St. Louis County Booking Records

St. Louis County 24 hour booking records cover arrests across the largest county in Missouri by population. The county jail in Clayton can hold roughly 1,400 inmates. With dozens of municipal police departments and the St. Louis County Police handling law enforcement, this county generates a high volume of daily bookings through the 21st Judicial Circuit. Several online tools give you free access to search current and past booking records, inmate rosters, and arrest data from St. Louis County facilities.

St. Louis County Inmate Search and 24 Hour Booking

The St. Louis County inmate search tool is the fastest way to find someone recently booked in the county. It shows current inmates with their booking information, charges, and bond status. The roster updates as new bookings come in throughout the day. You can search by name to find someone currently in custody.

The screenshot below shows the St. Louis County inmate search portal.

Use the St. Louis County Inmate Search to find people booked in the last 24 hours.

The inmate search portal displays booking details, charges, and custody status for anyone held in St. Louis County jail.

St. Louis County Jail Roster

The jail roster gives you a complete list of everyone currently held in St. Louis County custody. The facility has a max capacity of about 1,400 inmates. The roster lists names, booking dates, charges, and bond amounts. It covers all arrests from every law enforcement agency that books into the county jail, including dozens of municipal departments.

The screenshot below shows the St. Louis County jail roster page.

View the St. Louis County Jail Roster for a full list of current inmates.

The roster updates regularly and includes all people held in the St. Louis County Justice Center.

Department of Justice Services

St. Louis County runs a Department of Justice Services that oversees the jail and all booking operations. This department handles intake processing, inmate housing, and release procedures. They maintain records for every person who passes through the county detention system. The department also provides arrest record information to the public.

The screenshot below shows the St. Louis County arrest records page from the Department of Justice Services.

Check the Department of Justice Services Arrest Records page for St. Louis County booking data.

This page gives access to arrest records and booking information maintained by the department.

St. Louis County Police Records

The St. Louis County Police Department is the primary law enforcement agency for unincorporated areas of the county. They handle a large share of all arrests in St. Louis County. Their records include arrest reports, incident reports, and booking data for the cases they handle. Many municipal departments also feed into the county system.

The screenshot below shows the St. Louis County Police records access page.

Visit the St. Louis County Police Records portal for booking and arrest data.

The police records portal covers cases handled by St. Louis County Police and participating municipal departments.

How 24 Hour Booking Works in St. Louis County

When a person is arrested anywhere in St. Louis County, they go through the booking process at the county jail. Officers take the person's photo and fingerprints. They record name, date of birth, height, weight, and other details. All charges are entered into the system. A booking number is assigned. Bond gets set based on the charges and the judge's order.

St. Louis County is home to over 90 municipalities. Many have their own police departments. Despite that, most serious bookings funnel into the county system. Some cities have municipal courts for minor offenses, but felony and serious misdemeanor arrests go through the 21st Judicial Circuit court.

The sheriff's office is at 105 South Central Avenue, 5th Floor, Clayton, MO 63105. Call (314) 615-4724 for questions about current inmates or booking records. The staff can confirm if someone is in custody and provide basic details about charges and bond.

Statewide Resources for St. Louis County

Missouri's Case.net covers all circuit court cases in St. Louis County. The 21st Judicial Circuit is one of the busiest in the state. Case.net lets you search by name or case number to find charges, hearing dates, and case outcomes. It is free and open to everyone.

The MODOC offender search from the Missouri Department of Corrections covers state prison inmates. Anyone sentenced to state prison after a St. Louis County booking will appear here. Search by name. It shows current facility, sentence length, and release information.

For thorough background checks, MACHS through the Missouri State Highway Patrol pulls criminal history from every Missouri county. It costs $14 per name search, and results come back within 24 hours. MACHS is the most complete statewide criminal history tool available.

VINELink lets you track inmates in St. Louis County jail for free. Register for alerts to get notified when someone's custody status changes. This covers releases, transfers, and other status updates.

St. Louis County Jail Details

Cities in St. Louis County

St. Louis County contains many municipalities. The City of St. Louis is actually an independent city, not part of St. Louis County, but it sits right next to the county. Florissant is a major city within the county. Click below for city-specific booking resources.

Nearby Counties

St. Louis County borders several other counties in the metro area. If you cannot find a booking record in St. Louis County, the arrest may have been processed in a neighboring county instead.