Cooper County Jail Inmate Search
Cooper County Inmate Search: Finding and Contacting a Family Member
To find someone after a Cooper County arrest, open the Sheriff’s official website and choose Inmate Lookup. If the embedded roster is unavailable or a recent booking is unclear, call the jail at 660-882-6985. Give the full name, birth date and approximate arrest time, and ask staff to confirm present custody.
The jail contact is 200 Main Street, Boonville, MO 65233; Sheriff administration uses 660-882-2771. A state institution in or near Boonville is a separate operation. Keep the booking number and confirm current housing before planning a visit, funding an account or sending mail.
The questions below explain mugshots, warrants, calls, visits and the August 2026 change to digital delivery of personal letters. Our Bail guide covers release and payment questions, and the Court guide helps with Cooper County cases, clerk contacts and hearing locations.
1. Where is Cooper County’s official inmate lookup?
Choose Inmate Lookup on the sheriff's website. The agency connects that page to its county roster service. Compare the identifying name with the date and circumstances of the arrest before relying on any related charge or release information.
For direct confirmation, call the jail at 660-882-6985, 200 Main Street, Boonville, MO 65233. Obtain the booking reference, current housing location and agency controlling the case. Keep those details with the court reference, so a family member can ask about the right record on a later call.
2. What if I cannot find a recent booking?
Ask the department that made the arrest which staff received the person. Intake and transport can leave a relative following the original arrest rather than the present detention. Provide accurate identifying information privately when staff need to distinguish two people.
Call 660-882-6985 for county jail assistance, 200 Main Street, Boonville, MO 65233. Establish whether booking is complete or another facility has taken custody. Write down the receiving agency's contact and the relevant reference. An online search that fails to resolve the location should be followed by that direct inquiry.
3. How do I distinguish the county jail from state prison custody?
The county jail contact is 200 Main Street, Boonville, MO 65233, 660-882-6985. Ask whether the person is physically held there. Sheriff administration is available at 660-882-2771 for other agency routing.
A state institution in or near Boonville is a separate operation from the county jail. Establish which authority currently has the person, then use that receiving facility's visitor and payment rules. The county jail overview helps with county services; DOC records help after a state-prison transfer.
4. How can I request a booking photograph?
Use the specific booking reference and date in a photograph inquiry. The same individual can have several detention events, so a picture from an older record does not establish the present situation. Ask which records request covers the photograph wanted.
Contact sheriff administration at 200 Main Street, Boonville, MO 65233, 660-882-2771. A city department can maintain a separate incident file or image. Determine the prosecution's outcome from court documents; the existence of a booking picture does not establish guilt or the final charge.
5. How can I receive custody alerts?
Use the state's MOVANS service to register for an available record. Compare the agency and identifying person before supplying the notification contact. Update the registration when your contact details change, and verify the receiving location after a movement alert.
Missouri began a new local-jail notification platform in May 2026. Prior users of the earlier local-jail service should follow the replacement registration instructions. Help is at 573-526-1929. Court appearance notices have a separate purpose and should continue to be followed for scheduling.
6. What should I confirm before paying bond?
Identify the issuing court and ask for the precise release order. Establish whether another case or agency hold remains, and have staff explain which obligation a payment would cover. Check the accepted method before buying a money order or travelling.
Use the bail guide and call jail staff at 660-882-6985, 200 Main Street, Boonville, MO 65233. The Circuit Court office is at that street address in Room 31, 660-882-2232. Request case-specific court payment directions and keep the receipt after any transaction.
7. Where can I read the charges filed in court?
Read the available public case in Case.net. Confirm the party and county, then compare the charging document with recent docket entries. A prosecutor's amendment or later judgment can differ from the initial booking label.
The county's Circuit Court contact is 200 Main Street, Room 31, Boonville, MO 65233, 660-882-2232. Specify the document needed for a copy request. Legal questions about the charge, plea or sentence belong with counsel; court staff handle record and procedural routing.
8. Which public defender office serves Cooper County?
The state assigns Cooper County to its District 15 trial office in Sedalia. Its address is 1807 West Broadway Boulevard, Sedalia, MO 65301, 660-530-5550. Provide the court reference, next appearance and current holding location when requesting help.
The state application page explains covered criminal matters and financial eligibility. Confirm whether a lawyer has been assigned rather than assuming submission establishes representation. Ask that lawyer how to arrange private discussion of evidence instead of using ordinary family communications.
9. How are jail visits scheduled?
The sheriff posts kiosk visiting on Saturday and Sunday, noon–4 p.m., with scheduling 24 hours ahead. Its rules require identification, adult accompaniment for minors and one visitor on the screen at a time. Review the visit directions and confirm eligibility.
Ask 660-882-6985 which arrangements apply before travelling to 200 Main Street, Boonville, MO 65233. Tell staff about any court-contact restriction or supervision status that might affect approval. Obtain the appointment and visitor instructions for the actual facility after a transfer.
10. Which service handles commissary deposits?
The sheriff directs deposits to JailATM using the inmate's name. Check the account page and confirm the facility and recipient before making a payment. A commissary deposit and a release bond serve different purposes.
For a custody or recipient question, call 660-882-6985, 200 Main Street, Boonville, MO 65233. Read the payment screen's charges and keep its reference. Ask about a disputed posting before submitting a duplicate. Establish whether a separate phone balance is needed for the intended use.
11. How do I establish a phone account?
The sheriff identifies CIDNET for inmate phone accounts, with service contact 888-984-1903. Use the phone instructions for the correct county facility and recipient. Check the selected service before purchasing credit.
Housing or urgent care questions should go to jail staff at 660-882-6985, 200 Main Street, Boonville, MO 65233. Have the attorney arrange a private legal channel. A routine family call should not be assumed to provide privacy for discussing witnesses or the defense strategy.
12. Where should I send personal letters now?
The sheriff's August 7, 2026 policy sends nonlegal letters for digital delivery to: inmate's full name and ID, Cooper County Detention Center Missouri, P.O. Box 247, Phoenix, MD 21131. Give the complete sender's name and return address and do not abbreviate the facility information.
Ordinary letters should not go to the jail's physical address. Review the mail page; legal mail and monetary items do not belong in that digital-mail envelope. Confirm a special mailing category at 660-882-6985 before posting it, particularly after the recipient moves to another facility.
13. How can I collect belongings after booking?
Locate the booking inventory or police incident reference and establish who has the item. Ask whether it is personal property stored for the detainee or evidence retained by an investigator. Those categories can require separate authorizations.
County jail routing is 660-882-6985, 200 Main Street, Boonville, MO 65233. Obtain the owner's permission requirements, pickup destination and identification instructions before a relative attends. Ask the investigating agency about an evidence item even if the person has left jail. A custody transfer does not itself determine who may collect the property.
14. How do I report an urgent medical concern?
Contact the holding staff with accurate identifying details and explain the symptoms, medication issue or immediate risk. Provide the treating professional's contact and request the process for sending the medical history. Ask for appropriate clinical or supervisory routing when the concern is urgent.
The jail's number is 660-882-6985, 200 Main Street, Boonville, MO 65233. Obtain staff instructions before bringing medication or care equipment. A family member may be able to supply useful information while confidentiality restricts the details staff can return. Direct the concern to the receiving institution if custody has changed.
15. How can I check a Cooper County warrant?
Ask the sheriff at 200 Main Street, Boonville, MO 65233, 660-882-2771, to identify the court and warrant reference. The defense lawyer can review the order and propose surrender or an appropriate court request. Compare the public record in Case.net. For a missed Cooper County date, contact the Circuit Court office at 200 Main Street, Room 31, Boonville, MO 65233, 660-882-2232, about procedural routing. An unrelated payment or dismissed case does not automatically settle a warrant issued by a different court.
16. Where can I find the next court date?
Follow the most recent court-issued notice and compare the public Case.net events for the matched case. Identify the division, time, location and required appearance method. Take conflicting details to the attorney and clerk before the scheduled proceeding.
The Circuit Court office is at 200 Main Street, Room 31, Boonville, MO 65233, 660-882-2232. The court overview explains the stages a family may encounter. The notice in the individual's case, rather than a general jail listing, establishes the attendance requirements for that hearing.
17. Where do I look after a federal arrest?
Cooper County is within the Western District of Missouri's Central Division. Court inquiries can go to 80 Lafayette Street, Jefferson City, MO 65101, 573-636-4015. Use the federal case reference to ask about a filing or hearing.
For U.S. Marshals custody routing, contact Suite 2300 at that address, 573-635-9708. Federal release is governed by the federal case's orders and the framework in 18 U.S.C. § 3142. The BOP locator serves federal prison records and is distinct from an inquiry about every pretrial contract facility.
18. How can I find someone transferred to ICE?
Obtain the receiving authority and any available A-number for follow-up. An ICE detainer asks for custody up to 48 hours after they would otherwise be released. The attorney can evaluate the request alongside the criminal court's release conditions.
Use the ICE lookup with its required identifiers. Its Kansas City office contact is 11125 North Ambassador Drive, Suite 100, Kansas City, MO 64153, 816-880-5000. Follow the ICE document-request directions for records.
19. How do I find someone in a Missouri state prison?
Use the identifying name or DOC reference in the Missouri offender search. Read the reported institution and status, including whether the result concerns supervision rather than prison housing. Compare the identifiers before selecting an institution's family services.
The state prison directory helps once the receiving location is established. Keep the corrections identifier and sentencing case together for later contact. Recheck the current assignment before arranging funds, a visit or mail because classification and subsequent movements can change the responsible institution.
20. How can a parent locate a detained child?
The county's Juvenile Office is listed at 200 Main Street, Boonville, MO 65233, 660-882-7472. Establish the assigned officer and the child's current placement. The office address should not be treated as proof of where a child is detained.
Ask about the next proceeding, representation and permitted parent contact. Youth-case access differs from public adult custody information. Obtain the receiving facility's own visitor and mail instructions before taking documents, sending property or making a payment. A supervision order and a detention placement require different family arrangements.
21. Which local police department should I contact?
- Cooper County Sheriff: 200 Main Street, Boonville, MO 65233; 660-882-2771. Jail: 660-882-6985.
- Boonville Police: 401 East Morgan Street, Boonville, MO 65233; 660-882-2727.
- Otterville Police: City Hall mailing contact, P.O. Box 58, Otterville, MO 65348; 660-366-4613.
- Pilot Grove Police: 213 College Street, Pilot Grove, MO 65276; 660-834-4300.
- Prairie Home Police: 416 Highway Drive, Prairie Home, MO 65068; 660-841-5524.
Use the investigating department to request its report and the holding staff to establish custody. Keep the police incident reference, county booking identifier and court case number for their separate purposes. Ask the arresting department which staff received the person if the present holding location remains unclear.
Cooper County Jail Inmate Services Information
Phone: 660-882-2771
Physical Address:
200 Main Street
Boonville, MO 65233
Mailing Address (personal mail):
Inmate's Full Name & Inmate ID #
Cooper County Jail
200 Main Street
Boonville, MO 65233
Mailing Address (legal mail or subscriptions):
Inmate's Full Name & Inmate ID #
Cooper County Jail
200 Main Street
Boonville, MO 65233
Every year Cooper County law enforcement agencies arrest and detain 800 offenders, and maintain an average of 40 inmates (county-wide) in their custody on any given day.
The weekly turnover rate of inmates is approximately 55%, meaning that every week more than half of these inmates are released and then replaced with new offenders being booked into jail.
The charts below break down the men, women, races, ethnicities and the types of crimes that people are arrested and incarcerated for in both Cooper County and state prisons throughout the country. This information is compiled from local police and the Cooper County Sheriff's Department, as well as the state of Missouri and the United States Department of Justice and Census Bureau.
If you are looking for a prisoner in Missouri or Federal custody, click on the appropriate institution below.
If you are searching for an inmate being held in another county in Missouri, click below.
STATE OF Missouri COUNTY JAILS
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If you are searching for a United States Federal Bureau of Prisons Inmate click below.
Federal Bureau of Prisons Inmate Search
For ICE Detainees (Immigration) being held at a detention facility in the United States, click below.
Cooper County Inmate Race & Ethnicity - 11/6/2026
| Race | Inmates | % Total |
|---|---|---|
| White | 22 | 78.57% |
| Black | 1 | 3.57% |
| Hispanic or Latino | 1 | 3.57% |
| American Indian/Native Alaskan | 1 | 3.57% |
| Asian | 1 | 3.57% |
| Pacific Islander/Native Hawaiian | 1 | 3.57% |
| Other | 1 | 3.57% |
| Total | 28 | 100.0% |
Cooper County Inmate Criminal Charges - 11/6/2026
(many inmates have multiple charges)
| Charge | Inmates | % Total |
|---|---|---|
| Felony (3rd Degree) | 7 | 25.00% |
| Felony (2rd Degree) | 6 | 21.43% |
| Felony (1st Degree) | 0 | 0.00% |
| State Jail Felony | 3 | 10.71% |
| Felony (Uncategorized) | 6 | 21.43% |
| Misdemeanor (Class A) | 6 | 21.43% |
| Misdemeanor (Class C) | 0 | 0.00% |
| Holds | 0 | 0.00% |
| Uncategorized | 0 | 0.00% |
Cooper County Inmate Sex - 11/6/2026
| Sex | Inmates | % Total |
|---|---|---|
| Male | 25 | 89.29% |
| Female | 3 | 10.71% |
| Total | 28 | 100.0% |
Cooper County Inmate Age - 11/6/2026
| Age | Inmates | % Total |
|---|---|---|
| Under 18 | 2 | 7.14% |
| 18-20 | 1 | 3.57% |
| 21-24 | 2 | 7.14% |
| 25-30 | 5 | 17.86% |
| 31-35 | 5 | 17.86% |
| 36-40 | 4 | 14.29% |
| 41-45 | 3 | 10.71% |
| 46-50 | 1 | 3.57% |
| 51-55 | 1 | 3.57% |
| 56-60 | 1 | 3.57% |
| 61-65 | 1 | 3.57% |
| 66-75 | 1 | 3.57% |
| 76-85 | 1 | 3.57% |
| Total | 28 | 100.0% |
- Jail (Main): 660-882-2771
The Cooper County Jail serves the following cities and towns of Cooper County: Boonville, Bunceton, Clifton City, Kemper, Pilot Grove and Tipton.