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Dent County Jail Information and Inmate Search

The Dent County jail is located in Salem, Missouri. The previous facility had a capacity of 21 but routinely had a daily inmate population of 45-55. Construction of the current facility, which has 85 beds, was completed in 2020. The Jail Administrator is Chris McElvy.

112 E. 5th Street
Salem, MO 65560

Phone: 573-729-3241
Phone: 573-729-6156
Fax: 573-729-3058

The inmate rosters of most Missouri county jails are available online at VineLink. These are searchable by an inmate’s full or partial name or ID number. Information provided includes inmates’ identifying details, locations, arrest, charge, booking, bond, and release information, and mugshots, when available.

How to Send Mail or Package

The mailing address for inmates at the Dent County jail is as follows:

Inmate’s First and Last Name
Dent County Jail
112 E. 5th Street
Salem, MO 65560

Many nearby county jails are postcard-only facilities (only standard postcards that are no larger than 4×6” and are marked with a full return address are accepted). Contact Dent County jail to confirm their current inmate mail policy.

Access Corrections operates Dent County’s commissary. Funds may be deposited to an inmate’s account on their website.

Visitation Hours

CityTeleCoin operates video visitation at the Dent County jail. Visit their website and register for an account to schedule and pay for video visits.

Dent County Sheriff Information

The Dent County Sheriff’s Office operates the county jail. The current Sheriff is Bob Wells.
The office’s administrative hours are Monday through Friday from 8am to 4pm.

112 E. Fifth Street, Suite 7
Salem, Mo. 65560

Phone: 573-729-3241
Phone: 573-729-6156
Fax: 573-729-3058
Email: bwells@dentcountysheriff.org

Dent County occupies 755 square miles of Missouri. Salem is the largest city and county seat. At the 2020 census, the population was 14,421.

Crime Statistics
Crime is ranked on a scale of 1 (low crime) to 100 (high crime)

Dent County violent crime is 16.2. (The US average is 22.7)
Dent County property crime is 51.6. (The US average is 35.4)

Dent County Public Records Information

Missouri’s Sunshine Law mandates that records kept by the Sheriff’s Office are public information and that copies be made available upon request. Each office must have a custodian of records who is responsible for responding to public records requests. Requests may be made in any format (in person, on the phone, by email, mail, or fax), but written requests are preferred. These should describe the records being requested and provide the contact information of the person making the request. Sample language for Missouri public records requests is available at the website linked below.

County Resources

Dent County Sheriff
Dent County Inmates
Dent Records Request

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