Search Stoddard County Booking
Stoddard County 24 hour booking records document all arrests handled at the county jail in Bloomfield, Missouri. The Stoddard County Sheriff's Office processes every booking in the county. Located in the Bootheel region of southeast Missouri, Stoddard County is part of the 35th Judicial Circuit. Booking records are public under Missouri law, and you can find them through the sheriff's office and statewide search databases.
Stoddard County Quick Facts
Stoddard County Sheriff and 24 Hour Booking
The Stoddard County Sheriff's Office is at 101 S Prairie St in Bloomfield, MO 63825. The phone number is (573) 568-4626. This is the only booking facility in Stoddard County. Sheriff's deputies, Dexter PD, Advance PD, and the Missouri State Highway Patrol all bring arrestees here for intake.
During booking, jail staff collect the person's name, date of birth, physical description, and fingerprints. A mugshot is taken. Charges from the arrest are entered. A booking number is assigned. Bond gets set according to the charges. Some offenses have a standard bond amount, while more serious charges need a judge to decide.
Call the sheriff's office to ask about current inmates. They can tell you whether someone is in custody, what the charges are, and the bond amount. You can also go to the jail in person during regular hours to request booking records.
How Booking Records Are Created
Every arrest in Stoddard County creates a booking record. This record is a snapshot of the arrest. It includes the charges as they were at the time of booking. If charges change later in court, the booking record does not change. The court record, available through Case.net, tracks what happens after the booking.
Stoddard County is in the 35th Judicial Circuit. All criminal cases from county bookings go through this circuit court. The courthouse is in Bloomfield. After booking, the defendant posts bond or stays in jail until the next court date. The circuit court handles initial appearances, pretrial hearings, trials, and sentencing.
Dexter is the largest town in the county. It has its own police department, but all bookings from Dexter PD arrests still go through the Stoddard County jail. The booking records are maintained by the sheriff's office no matter which agency made the arrest.
Online Search Tools for Stoddard County
Case.net covers all cases in the 35th Judicial Circuit, including Stoddard County. It is free to use. Search by name or case number for charges, hearing dates, and case outcomes. Case.net is the go-to tool for tracking cases after an initial booking.
The MODOC offender search covers Missouri state prison inmates. If someone booked in Stoddard County was sentenced to state prison, they appear in MODOC. Search by name for free. It shows current facility, sentence length, and release projections.
The screenshot below shows the MACHS criminal history portal for statewide background checks.
Use MACHS for a paid background check covering Stoddard County and all Missouri counties.
MACHS pulls criminal history from every county in the state through the Missouri State Highway Patrol.
VINELink is free for custody tracking. Search for someone held in Stoddard County jail and set up alerts. You get notified when their custody status changes.
Stoddard County Jail Details
The county jail is on S Prairie St in Bloomfield. It holds inmates awaiting trial, people serving short sentences, and those held for other jurisdictions. The facility meets Missouri state standards for detention. Visiting hours and jail rules are set by the sheriff's office.
To bond someone out, go to the jail or contact a bail bondsman. Cash bonds and surety bonds both work. Call (573) 568-4626 for the bond amount and any other details you need about the bonding process.
| Facility | Stoddard County Jail |
|---|---|
| Address | 101 S Prairie St Bloomfield, MO 63825 |
| Phone | (573) 568-4626 |
| Judicial Circuit | 35th Judicial Circuit |
What Booking Records Contain
A Stoddard County booking record shows the person's full name, date of birth, gender, race, height, and weight. It lists charges at arrest, the arresting agency, booking date and time, and bond amount. The mugshot taken at intake is stored with the record.
Missouri's Sunshine Law makes these records public for all adult arrests. You can request them from the sheriff's office at any time. No reason is needed. There may be a small copy fee. Juvenile records and sealed cases are exceptions to public access.
Nearby Counties
Stoddard County borders several counties in southeast Missouri. Check these neighbors if you need to search for a booking that may have been handled in a nearby facility.