Every detail on this page is checked by hand, not scraped. This unofficial directory helps friends and family of incarcerated individuals find critical information — inmate lists, locations, bail resources, visitation hours, rules, and text, phone, email, and mail services — for jails, detention centers, and prisons across the United States.
THE LINN COUNTY JAIL IS CLOSED. MALES ARE HOUSED AT MACON COUNTY JAIL: 660-385-2062. FEMALES ARE HOUSED AT HOWARD COUNTY JAIL: 660-248-2490.
You can also use the inmate search tool to see this facility's roster of those who have been arrested and are still in custody.
Those who are found guilty and sentenced to a term of less than one year, will do their time in this county. Those sentenced to longer terms will be sent to either the Missouri State Prison System or the Federal Bureau of Prisons.
This page provides information on how to search for an inmate in the official jail roster, or by calling the facility at 660-248-2477, directions to the facility, and inmate services such as the visitation schedule and policies, funding an inmate's account, mailing them a letter, receiving phone calls from an inmate, voicemail, emailing and texting, tablet rentals, bail bond instructions, and commissary purchases.
It's always a good idea to find out and save the inmate's jail ID number or booking number as you may need this for sending mail or other communication needs. If you can't locate it online, you can call the Linn County Jail at 660-248-2477 to get it.
Phone: 660-248-2477
Physical Address:
Macon County Jail: 101 W. Sheridan St., Macon MO 63552
Linn County Jail: 100 N Mulberry St., Fayette MO 65248
Linneus, MO
Mailing Address (personal mail):
Inmate's first and last name
c/o Chariton County Sheriff and Jail
307 S Cherry St
Keytesville, MO 65261
Other Jails and Prisons
To search for an inmate in the Linn County Jail, review their criminal charges, the amount of their bond, when they can get visits, or even view their mugshot, go to the Official Jail Inmate Roster, or call the jail at 660-248-2477 for the information you are looking for.
You can also look up an Linn County inmate's criminal court case online.
Linn County Jail Inmate Search
We’ve compiled a list of Frequently Asked Questions and Answers for everything you need to know about finding an inmate in the Linn County Jail, how the jail rosters work and what happens after an offender is arrested and booked. If you still have questions after reviewing these FAQs, call 660-248-2477 for further assistance.
The Linn County Jail maintains an average of offenders in custody on any given day. The Linn County Jail has a monthly turnover of 40% of their inmate population, another 30% turnover every 90 days, another 20% every six months, and approximately 10% stay incarcerated between six and twelve months. Every year Linn County law enforcement agencies arrest and detain approximately 960 offenders.
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After arrest, individuals are processed at Linn County Jail, where they undergo a series of steps that determine their charges and whether they’ll be released on their own recognizance, allowed to post bail, or held until their court date.
The first rule for anyone arrested is to remain silent. Anything they say can be used in court, so it’s best to speak only to an attorney about the incident.
Here are the typical stages of the booking process at Linn County Jail:
Booking time varies, with some cases completed in an hour, but more complex cases, or those involving uncooperative behavior, can take up to 48 hours. If you need details about an offender’s bail or bond, contact the facility at 660-248-2477.
If someone is taken to Linn County Jail in for booking, the next steps depend on their case:
1. The individual may be released without bail, under a promise to appear at a court hearing.
2. They could be held in custody until their trial.
3. They may post a bail or bond for release. To find out the exact bail amount, call 660-248-2477.
Bail payments can be handled in various ways.
For a comprehensive guide to the bail process in Linn County, Missouri, visit the Linn County Jail Bail FAQ page.
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What are the other City and County Jails in Linn County?
What are the other Jails in the Neighboring Counties surrounding Linn County?
This facility, known as "Linn County Jail" is also known as Linn County Jail & Sheriff, Linn County Jail & Sheriff , Linn County Jail & Sheriff , Missouri, Linn.
The Linn County Jail serves the following cities and towns of Linn County: Browning, Bucklin, Brookfield, Laclede, Linneus, Marceline and Purdin.