Search Laclede County Booking Releases
Laclede County booking releases track arrests and detentions processed through the county jail in Lebanon, Missouri. The Laclede County Sheriff's Office runs the jail and keeps booking records for all people taken into custody. Located in south-central Missouri, the county has around 36,000 residents. Lebanon is the county seat and largest city. The sheriff's office can be reached at (417) 532-2311 for booking inquiries, release dates, and general inmate information.
Laclede County Quick Facts
Laclede County Jail Roster
The Laclede County Sheriff's Office processes all jail bookings for the county. When someone gets arrested in Lebanon or anywhere else in Laclede County on a county or state charge, they go through the booking process at the county jail. The booking creates a record with the person's name, charges, bond amount, and booking date.
The jail typically holds between 40 and 70 inmates at any given time. That number can shift based on court schedules and case volume. Some of those people are awaiting trial. Others are serving short sentences for misdemeanor convictions. A few may be on hold for other agencies or waiting for transfer to state prison after sentencing.
The Laclede County jail roster below shows recent bookings and current detainees. This data is part of the public record under Missouri law.
Each entry shows the person's name, charge details, and bond information where available.
How to Find Laclede County Booking Releases
Call the sheriff's office at (417) 532-2311. Staff can look up current inmates and tell you about recent releases. They can confirm charges and bond amounts. For in-person requests, visit the sheriff's office in Lebanon during regular business hours.
Statewide databases give you another way to search. Missouri Case.net covers all circuit court cases in the state. Search by name and you get Laclede County case records going back years. You will see charges, court dates, and case outcomes. Case.net is free and open to the public.
VINELink tracks custody status across Missouri jails. You can look up a person by name or ID number. The system also lets you register for alerts. When someone gets released from the Laclede County jail, you get a call or text. This is especially useful if you need to know the moment someone leaves custody.
For a broader criminal history check, MACHS pulls statewide records from Missouri's central repository. The cost is $11 per search. It shows convictions and pending charges from any county in Missouri, not just Laclede.
Understanding Laclede County Booking Records
A booking record starts the moment someone is processed into jail. It captures the basics: full name, date of birth, physical description, and the arresting agency. Then come the charges. Each charge has a statute number tied to Missouri law. Bond amounts are set by the court or by a bond schedule for common offenses.
Release records show when and how someone left custody. Bond posted, recognizance release, time served, and transfer are the most common types. Some people get released the same day they are booked. Others stay weeks or months if they cannot make bond or if the charges are serious enough to deny bail.
Under Missouri's Sunshine Law, RSMo Chapter 610, arrest records are open to the public. That covers the name, age, address, charges, and booking photo. If no charges are filed within 30 days, the record closes. Cases that end in dismissal or acquittal also become closed records. This does not mean the record is erased. It means the public no longer has automatic access to it.
Laclede County Records Access and Fees
The Sunshine Law sets copy fees at roughly $0.10 per page. The sheriff's office can charge for staff time if your request takes more than a few minutes to pull together. Written requests are best. Put your request in writing and send it to the sheriff's office. They have to respond within three business days under state law.
Court records from Laclede County go through the 26th Judicial Circuit. The circuit clerk's office in Lebanon handles case files. You can search many of these online through Case.net. For older records or sealed cases, you would need to contact the clerk directly.
The Missouri Department of Corrections keeps records for people sentenced to state prison. If someone from Laclede County got sent to a state facility, DOC has their file. Call (573) 526-2695 for constituent services.
Nearby Counties
Looking for booking releases from areas around Laclede County? These neighboring counties each have their own jail and booking system.
How Laclede County Booking Releases Work
The booking process in Laclede County starts at the jail in Lebanon. Once someone is arrested, jail staff take their photo and fingerprints. They enter the charges into the system with the Missouri statute codes. Bond gets set based on the charge type or a judge's order. All of this creates the booking record. When that person later gets released, the record updates with the release date and method. That full cycle is what makes up a Laclede County booking release.
Anyone can request Laclede County booking releases under the Sunshine Law. You do not have to explain why you want them. The law does not limit who can ask. Just contact the sheriff's office and make your request. Be specific about the name and dates you need. The office must respond within three business days. If they deny your request, they have to cite the specific law that allows the denial. Most booking records are open. The main exceptions are records where charges were never filed or where the case ended in dismissal.
Laclede County booking releases tie into the larger Missouri court system through the 26th Judicial Circuit. A booking in Lebanon leads to a case filing, which shows up on Case.net. From there, the case moves through hearings, pleas, and sentencing. Each step creates more records. So a single Laclede County booking release can be the starting point for finding a much bigger paper trail. If you need the full picture on someone's case, start with the booking record and then follow it through Case.net for court details and VINELink for custody status.