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Jackson County Jail Information and Inmate Search

The Jackson County jail is located in Kansas City, Missouri. In 2019, the average daily inmate population was 872. The Jail Director is Diana L. Knapp.

Jackson County Detention Center
1300 Cherry Street
Kansas City, MO 64106

Corrections Email: corrections@jacksongov.org
Main Number: 816-881-4200
Visitation Information: 816-881-4236

The inmate roster for Jackson County jail is available online. It includes inmates names, identifying details, ID numbers, and mugshots.

How to Send Mail or Package

All personal mail to inmates must be on standard postcards between 3.5×5” and 4×6” in size. Mail should be addressed to:

Jackson County Detention Center
Inmate Full Name
1300 Cherry Street
Kansas City, MO 64106

Funds may be deposited into inmates’ commissary accounts online at Access Corrections website, by phone at 1-866-345-1884, at a kiosk in the jail lobby, or by mailing money orders made payable to Jackson County Detention Center. The memo line should include the inmate’s name and sequence number. A maximum of $60.00 Securepak (family packages) may also be ordered online at Access Catalog and shipped directly to inmates.

Visitation Hours

All visitation is conducted by video and may be held onsite or remotely. All visitors must have a photo ID and any minors must be accompanied by a parent or legal guardian. Inmates may have one on-site visit per day from 8am-11am and 1:30pm-4pm. Special extended visits are available upon approval for visitors traveling from more than 75 miles away or in hardship cases. Remote visits are also available for $0.10/minute. These may be held daily from 5am-6am, 8am-11am, 1:30pm-4pm, and 6:30pm-9:30pm. To schedule and/or purchase visits, go to the SmartJailMail website. Visits must be scheduled at least 24 hours in advance and may be scheduled up to one week in advance.

Jackson County Sheriff Information

The Jackson County jail is administered by the local Sheriff’s Office. The current Sheriff is Darryl Forté. The staff also includes Major Ward Smith, Colonel Ronald Fletcher, and Major Michael Montgomery. The office’s administrative hours are Monday through Friday from 8am to 5pm.

4001 NE Lakewood Court
Lee’s Summit, MO 64064

Phone: 816-541-8017
Fax: 816-795-1969

Colonel Ronald Fletcher, Operations Bureau
Telephone: 816.541.8017
Email: RFletcher@Jacksongov.org

Major Michael Montgomery, Judicial Bureau
Telephone: 816.541.8017
Email: MMontgomery@Jacksongov.org

Major Ward Smith
Telephone: 816-541-8017 ext 72215
Email: WASmith@jacksongov.org

Jackson County occupies an area of 616 square miles in western Missouri. It is the second-most populous county in the state. In 2020, the population was 717,204.making it The county seat is Independence and Kansas City is the largest city.

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

Jackson County violent crime is 22.7. (The US average is 22.7)
Jackson County property crime is 45.5. (The US average is 35.4)

Jackson County Public Records Information

Sheriff’s Office records, such as police reports, are available to the public upon request, in keeping with Missouri’s Sunshine Law. Each office is required to have a custodian of records who is responsible for responding to public records requests. The Jackson County Sheriff’s Office provides an online records request portal, which requires creating an account. It allows users to track their public records requests. Requests may also be made in person or by phone, mail, email, or fax. Requests should describe the records in as much detail as available and provide the contact information for the person making the request.

Email: JCSORECORDS@Jacksongov.org
Phone: 816-541-8017.

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