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Jefferson County Courthouse, MO

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Jefferson County Jail Information and Inmate Search

Jefferson County jail is located in Hillsboro, Missouri. Brenda Short is the current Jail Administrator. The staff also includes Corporals Jeremy Rempel and Rich Beattie, commissary officer Darien Tindall, transport officer Teresa Womack, and warrant specialist Health Ahern.

400 1st Street
PO Box 100
Hillsboro, MO 63050

Phone: (636) 797-5000
Jail Administrator Email: BShort@jeffcomo.org

The 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 and locations, arrest, charge, bond, booking, and release information, and mugshots, when available.

How to Send Mail or Package

All personal mail to inmates must be on standard white postcards no larger than 5” X 7”. They will have the stamp removed prior to delivery. The sender’s full name and address is required and the inmate’s housing details are requested, as indicated in this address format:

Jefferson County Detention Center
C/O (name, cell assignment, and Alien # if applicable)
510 First Street
Hillsboro, Missouri 63050

Commissary services at Jefferson County are operated by Access Corrections. Funds may be deposited through their website or by calling 1-866-394-0490. There is also a kiosk in the lobby of the Detention Center.

Visitation Hours

Jefferson County jail uses a video visitation system operated by IC Solutions. Video visits may be held onsite or remotely. To schedule and purchase visits, register an account at the IC Solutions website.

Additional Jail Information

The Jefferson County Sheriff’s Office official Facebook and X (Twitter) accounts post information related to the jail, such as requests for identifying wanted suspects and updates about ongoing investigations. There is also a Sheriff’s Report live radio broadcast every Wednesday at 8:30 AM on KJFF.

Jefferson County Sheriff Information

The Jefferson County Sheriff’s Office administers the county jail. Dave Marshak is the current Sheriff. The Command Staff includes Lieutenant Colonel Tim Whitney and Major Andrew Sides. The names and emails of the sixteen road patrol deputies are available online.

400 1st Street
PO Box 100
Hillsboro, MO 63050

Phone: (636) 797-5000

Sheriff Email: DMarshak@jeffcomo.org
Sheriff Phone: (636) 797-5521

Tim Whitney Email: TWhitney@jeffcomo.org
Tim Whitney Phone: (636) 797-5528

Andrew Sides Email: ASides@jeffcomo.org
Andrew Sides Phone: (636) 797-5538

We serve the largest rural population in the State of Missouri with over 225,000 people covering 660 square miles. Jefferson County is the most unique county in the State of Missouri in that approximately 70% of the population resides outside any of its municipalities.

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

Jefferson County violent crime is 14.9. (The US average is 22.7)
Jefferson County property crime is 30.8. (The US average is 35.4)

Jefferson County Public Records Information

Missouri’s Sunshine Law ensures that records kept by the Sheriff’s Office and other government agencies are available to the public. Copies are provided upon request. Each office employs a custodian of records who is responsible for responding to public records requests. Requests may be submitted in any format, such as by phone, but written requests are preferred. They should describe the records in as much detail as possible and provide the contact information of the person making the request. Sample language for Missouri public records requests is provided at the link below.

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