Scott County Inmate Search
The Scott County Sheriff's Office identifies four inmate lookup channels: Missouri VINELink, the Scott County Jail Public Website through JailTracker, a free mobile app that requires download, and direct calls to the jail or Sheriff's Office. The official text did not expose the app name or store links, so the safest way to confirm the app is to use the sheriff page or call the jail. The Sheriff's Office is at 131 S. New Madrid Street in Benton, directly behind the courthouse and attached to the north side of the Judicial Building.
The jail itself is open 24/7, across Tywappity Street south of the Judicial Building and facing New Madrid Street. The public roster is for county jail custody, recent bookings, local holds, and county sentences. It is not a statewide prison list, and it is not a federal inmate search. Case records, charge amendments, court dates, and final dispositions belong in the court record, while the roster focuses on custody and booking status.
The Scott County Sheriff's Office page is the official local source for sheriff and jail lookup channels.
That page is also the source for sheriff contact numbers, bond-posting direction, and the note that jail operations continue around the clock.
Use Scott County JailTracker
The official jail information page links to the Scott County Jail Public Website through JailTracker. Use JailTracker first when the question is whether a person is currently booked in the Scott County Jail or recently released from that custody system. If a roster result appears, compare the booking charge to Case.net before treating it as the filed court charge.
- Open the jail roster link from the official Scott County jail information page.
- Use the current inmate list or name filter if available on the JailTracker screen.
- Review the result for name, booking date, charges, arresting agency, and bond fields.
- Open the inmate profile if a detail link is available.
- Check Case.net or call the Circuit Clerk for court dates, filed charges, and disposition status.
The Scott County jail information page links the roster and deposit services.
Use the county jail page when a roster URL changes, since that local page is the official bridge to JailTracker and commissary tools.
Scott County Roster Fields
JailTracker fields can vary as the public interface changes. The research inventory captured the practical search and view controls linked from Scott County's official jail page. Treat the roster as a current custody tool. For older bookings, copy requests, or court dispositions, use the Sheriff's Office, jail, or court channels instead of assuming every past custody event remains visible online.
| Field Label | Type | Required | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Inmate Roster / current list | Link or list | No | Official county jail page links to the JailTracker roster. |
| Name search or filter | Text/filter | Unspecified | Use when available to narrow the current list. |
| Current inmates | Tab/filter | Optional | Shows people currently in custody if enabled. |
| Released inmates | Tab/filter | Optional | May show recent releases if enabled. |
| Booking/date sort | Sort | Optional | Useful for recent arrests and intake order. |
| View details/profile | Link/button | Optional | Opens the inmate profile where public detail is enabled. |
Scott County Inmate Profile
A Scott County inmate profile may show booking and charge data, but public fields depend on the roster configuration and the entry. The research did not confirm housing unit, pod, medical flags, protective status, or full date of birth as public fields. Do not treat a blank bond or missing court date as a final answer. Bond may be pending, no bond, a hold, or simply not displayed.
| Field | What It Shows |
|---|---|
| Name | Full inmate name in the public roster entry. |
| Mugshot | Booking photo where the public roster enables it. |
| Booking number | Jail booking identifier for the intake event. |
| Booking date/time | Intake timestamp for the custody record. |
| Age / DOB | Age may appear; date of birth can be restricted. |
| Race / sex | Demographic fields when public. |
| Arresting agency | Sheriff, city police, highway patrol, or another agency. |
| Charges | Booking charge descriptions, warrants, holds, or other listed reasons for custody. |
| Bond | Amount per charge or total; zero may have several meanings. |
| Release date | Blank for current custody or populated after release. |
| Court date / warrant number | May appear if entered, but is not guaranteed. |
Scott County Jail Contact
The research located one Scott County sheriff and jail campus, not multiple county jail facilities. Capacity was not located in official sources, so it should not be stated. The campus description is useful for visitors because the sheriff, judicial building, historic courthouse, and jail sit close together but not in the same exact spot. For custody questions, call before arriving.
Scott County Sheriff's Office and Jail
131 S. New Madrid Street
Benton, MO 63736
573-545-3525 / 573-471-3530
Sheriff business office Monday-Friday, 8:00 a.m.-4:30 p.m.; jail open 24/7
Scott County Circuit Clerk
131 S. New Madrid Street
Benton, MO 63736
573-545-3596
Monday-Friday, 8:00 a.m.-4:30 p.m.; use for court dates, bond, and filed charges
Scott County Booking Process
After an arrest, the arresting agency transports the person to the Scott County Jail. Intake records identity and the arresting agency. Booking may include a booking photo, fingerprints, property handling, and entry of charges or holds. Bond can be set by warrant, court order, or judicial officer. The case then moves toward initial appearance or arraignment in the proper circuit or municipal division.
Release can occur by bond, court order, sentence completion, transfer, or resolution of a hold. If the arrest follows a warrant, the roster may show a warrant-related charge or hold before the public court docket updates. For filed charges and court outcomes, use Case.net or call the Circuit Clerk. For custody logistics, call the jail.
Note: Booking charges can differ from filed charges, amended charges, and final court dispositions.
Scott County Inmate Bond
Scott County bond posting depends on the time of day and bond type. The Circuit Clerk FAQ says bonds are posted at the Circuit Clerk during business hours and at the jail after hours. Cash bonds require cash, cashier's check, or money order payable to Scott County Circuit Court. Surety bonds require a bondsman. A list of approved bonding companies and agents is posted in the jail front lobby.
| Bond Item | Scott County Rule | Where To Confirm |
|---|---|---|
| Business-hours bond | Posted through the Circuit Clerk when allowed. | 573-545-3596 |
| After-hours bond | Posted at the jail after clerk hours. | 573-545-3525 / 573-471-3530 |
| Cash bond | Cash, cashier's check, or money order payable to Scott County Circuit Court. | Circuit Clerk or jail |
| Surety bond | Requires a bondsman from approved companies or agents. | Jail lobby list |
Scott County Inmate Deposits
Scott County jail information says commissary deposits can be made through Access Corrections and Keefe Commissary. Keefe options include website, lobby kiosk, and phone payments. Debit or credit cards can be used online, kiosk transactions may use cash, credit, or debit, and telephone payments are available. Processing fees may apply. The county jail page states funds are credited to the inmate account in about 30 minutes after completion.
| Service | Method | Official Notes |
|---|---|---|
| Commissary deposits | Access Corrections / Keefe website | Debit or credit card; processing fee applies; funds credited in about 30 minutes. |
| Commissary deposits | Jail lobby kiosk | 24 hours; cash, credit, and debit accepted; located in jail lobby. |
| Commissary deposits | Telephone payment | Keefe phone option; processing fee applies. |
| Inmate phone minutes | Inmate Phones link from jail page | Used to add phone minutes. |
| Commissary item orders | Access Catalog link from sheriff FAQ | Allows purchase and delivery of commissary items to an inmate. |
Visitation And Mail Limits
No official Scott County visitation schedule, mail format, dress code, video vendor, attorney-visit schedule, remote video rate, tablet program, or prohibited-mail list was located in the official pages reviewed. Those rules should be confirmed directly with the jail before a visit or mailing. The jail is open 24/7, but that does not mean visits, mail delivery, or administrative services are available at all hours.
Note: Confirm visitation and mail rules with the jail at 573-545-3525 or 573-471-3530 before arriving or mailing items.
State And Federal Custody
Scott County JailTracker is local. Missouri DOC Offender Search covers people supervised by the Missouri Department of Corrections, including state prison, probation, and parole records. VINELink is a notification and status tool, especially for release notifications. Federal custody is separate from both county jail and Missouri DOC custody.
The Federal Bureau of Prisons inmate locator is the federal custody lookup route.
Use the federal locator only when the person may be in federal custody or has a federal case, not for ordinary Scott County jail bookings.
When a name does not appear in the Scott County jail roster, check the timing and the custody level before assuming no record exists. A person may have been released, transferred, held for another agency, moved into Missouri DOC supervision, or booked under a name variation. Victims who need release notification should use VINELink or contact the Sheriff's Office, because a saved screenshot of the jail roster is not a notification service. Court dates and filed charges still belong with Case.net and the Circuit Clerk.