Mercer County Jail
Mercer County Jail
MERCER COUNTY HOUSED ITS INMATES AT HARRISON COUNTY JAIL. To locate a person arrested in Mercer County, call the Mercer County Sheriff's Office at 660-748-3165.
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 660-425-3199, 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 Mercer County Jail at 660-425-3199 to get it.
Inmate Services
Other Jails and Prisons
To search for an inmate in the Mercer 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 660-425-3199 for the information you are looking for.
You can also look up an Mercer County inmate's criminal court case online.
Mercer 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 Mercer 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 660-425-3199 for further assistance.
The Mercer County Jail maintains an average of offenders in custody on any given day. The Mercer 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 Mercer County law enforcement agencies arrest and detain approximately 840 offenders.
⇓ Learn more ⇓ Show less- Harrison County Jail: 660-425-3199
- Mercer County Sheriff: 660-748-3165
Understanding the booking process at Mercer County Jail
After an arrest, individuals are taken to Mercer County Jail where they go through booking. This process includes identifying the person, reviewing charges, and determining whether they will be released on their own, eligible for bail, or detained until their court date.
It’s crucial to remain silent after being arrested. Anything said may be used in court, so it’s better to refrain from speaking until consulting with an attorney.
The following steps outline the booking procedure at Mercer County Jail:
- Personal identification verification.
- Taking photographs (mugshots).
- Medical and mental health assessment, as well as inquiries about substance use.
- Possibly collecting DNA samples.
- Performing a full-body search.
- Seizing personal belongings for safekeeping.
- Allowing one phone call.
Booking can take from a short hour to longer periods, especially on busy nights or with uncooperative individuals. For inquiries about posting bond for an arrestee, call the facility at 660-425-3199.
Paying bail for someone in custody in Mercer County
Once someone is booked at Mercer County Jail in Bethany after an arrest, there are several outcomes:
1. They may be released without paying bail, agreeing to show up on a scheduled date.
2. They may remain in custody until their court appearance.
3. They can pay a bail or bond for release. Call 660-425-3199 for bail details.
Bail payments can take several forms.
- The full cash bond is paid at the jail's bonding window or at the clerk of court using cash, a cashier's check or a money order, while many jails add a card option at a lobby kiosk or through an online bond service for a fee; bring the inmate's full name and booking number, and call the jail at 660-425-3199 with questions.
- A licensed bail bond agent in Mercer County can help cover bail.
- Many courts take real estate as security for a bond; the property owner must show clear title plus equity at least equal to the bond, often twice it, backed by a deed and a recent tax or appraisal value, and the court that set the bail gives final approval.
For detailed information about the bail process in Mercer County, Missouri, see the Mercer County Jail Bail FAQ.
⇓ Learn more ⇓ Show lessHow do I Mail an Inmate in the Mercer County Jail, and what can I send them?
Mercer County Jail Inmate Mail Guidelines
Postcards
Ask the Mercer County Jail whether it accepts postcards, and what size and type, before mailing one. Always include your name and return address.
Envelopes
The Mercer County Jail also allows envelopes to be mailed to inmates. It is best to only use blue or black ink.
Postcards and envelopes MUST HAVE the sender's full name and return address on the envelope.
Postcards and envelopes MUST be mailed to the following address:
Inmate's Full Name & Inmate ID #
Harrison County Jail
PO Box 169
Bethany, MO 64424
Legal Mail
Send all Legal Mail to this Address:
Inmate's Full Name & Inmate ID #
Harrison County Jail
PO Box 169
Bethany, MO 64424
Newspapers
Newspapers may also be mailed to an inmate as long as they are shipped directly from the publisher.
Magazines
News, special interest or sports magazines may also be mailed to an inmate as long as they are shipped directly from the publisher. Any magazines that contain profanity, weapons, pornography or other content that is adult in nature will be confiscated by the jail staff and will NOT be delivered to the inmate.
Books
Ask the Mercer County Jail whether books can be mailed in, and whether they must come straight from a publisher or retailer such as Amazon, Barnes & Noble or Books-A-Million. You can order them directly from your computer and have them shipped to the inmate at the address noted.
Books must NOT contain images or content that are considered excessively violent, pornographic or obscene. Any book that does not meet the Mercer County Jail standards will be disposed of.
Ask the Mercer County Jail whether hardcover books are accepted.
All newspapers, magazines and books are to be shipped to:
Inmate's Full Name & Inmate ID #
Harrison County Jail
PO Box 169
Bethany, MO 64424
Mercer County Jail Inmate Mail Policies and Address - What Can You Send, and Where?
For inmates receiving mail in the Mercer County Jail there are different addresses and policies depending on the inmate's status, as well as what type of mail they are receiving; personal mail, legal mail, subscriptions or books sent from a third-party such as Amazon.
All mail is to be shipped to the Mercer County Jail:
Inmate's Full Name & Inmate ID #
Harrison County Jail
PO Box 169
Bethany, MO 64424
For complete information on mail policies, what you can send an inmate and what address to send them, check out our Inmate Mail page.
We’ve compiled a list of Frequently Asked Questions and Answers for everything you need to know about Mercer County Jail’s Inmate Mail Policies, Rules and Guidelines. If you still have questions after reviewing these FAQs, call 660-425-3199 for further assistance.
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This facility, known as "Mercer County Jail" is also known as Mercer County Jail, Missouri, Mercer.