Laclede County Jail Inmate Search

November 2024

Laclede County Jail is a minimum security jail which falls under jurisdiction of Laclede, MO. The jail is maintained and operated by sheriffs in Laclede County. Offenders from the Police and City jails are transferred to the jail after the paper work is done. They usually stay in the jail, until they are sentenced, acquitted or released on bail. It houses inmates on temporary hold, typically serving less than a year jail term. Most of the inmates in Laclede County Jail are convicted for misdemeanor offenses like driving under the influence, fighting/assault, theft etc. It provides basic amenities to the inmates like bathroom facility, 3 meals daily, education program and TV facility. It also provides work release program and other specialized services to the inmates.

Location

240 North Adams Avenue
Lebanon, Missouri 65536

Phone Number

Contact Email

[email protected]

Facility Type

County Jail

Inmate Capacity

106

Fax Number

417-532-6719

Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)

Q. How do I find out if someone is currently detained at Laclede County Jail?

Q. What if you are not able to find the inmate in Laclede County Jail?

Q. What are the visitation rules of Laclede County Jail?

Laclede County Jail Visitation Hours

Sunday

7:30 a.m. to 11:00 a.m.

12:30 p.m. to 4:00 p.m.

5:30 p.m. to 9:00 p.m.

Monday

7:30 a.m. to 11:00 a.m.

12:30 p.m. to 4:00 p.m.

Tuesday

7:30 a.m. to 11:00 a.m.

12:30 p.m. to 4:00 p.m.

Wednesday

7:30 a.m. to 11:00 a.m.

12:30 p.m. to 4:00 p.m.

Thursday

7:30 a.m. to 11:00 a.m.

12:30 p.m. to 4:00 p.m.

Friday

7:30 a.m. to 11:00 a.m.

12:30 p.m. to 4:00 p.m.

5:30 p.m. to 9:00 p.m.

Saturday

9:00 a.m. to 11:00 a.m.

12:30 p.m. to 4:00 p.m.

5:30 p.m. to 9:00 p.m.

Map & Directions for Laclede County Jail

More Information

The first two original jails built in the town of Laclede County, Missouri burned down. The first was built in 1851 and the second built some time after 1857. The destruction of these jails made it necessary for the town to built a third jail. This third jail was built in Laclede county in 1876 by J. Pauly and his brothers and was completed for the sum of $4,000.

In 1859 Joseph Core moved with his family to Laclede County. Joseph served in the American Civil War and worked as a crop farmer in Laclede County, Missouri. On January 21, 1879 Joseph Core murdered George E. King. The murder was pretty gruesome leaving King shot in the body and his head beaten almost to jelly. Joseph was found guilty of the murder and sentenced to hang. He was publicly hung on March 5, 1880 in Laclede County, Missouri. Joseph's hanging being the first legal hanging in Laclede County, was attending by a large crowd of people from surrounding counties.

The interesting life of Billy Martin unfolded in Laclede county. He was arrested and brought to trial for the murder of George Mizer in February, 1880. Billy was sentenced to hang. Billy seduced the jailer's daughter, Maggie, the day before the hanging was to take place. Maggie was able to obtained the key to his cell and free Billy. The couple escaped on a mule with Maggie donned in a disguise. After a series of mishaps, Billy was re-captured together with his wife and was accompanied back to Laclede county to face the music. On the journey back, Billy Martin made a daring escape and jumped from the train. However, he was later found and brought back to be retried for his previous alleged offenses. After his new trial, Billy was acquitted of the previous murder charges. Subsequently, he was tried in Laclede County for horse stealing and spent time in the penitentiary.

In 1955, Laclede County under took another jail building project. This time, however, Laclede County Historical Society worked to memorialize the current jail and turn it into a museum. The former jail was designed with separate cells areas for men on the second floor and women on the first floor. The building also had an office, two bedrooms, living room, dining room, kitchen, enclosed back and front porches and also bathrooms. It was a simple red brick two-story building with a cellar under the kitchen stairs. The prisoner cell rooms were a small rectangular shaped area with wooden floors with a metal spring cot against the wall. The jail adorned beautiful white paneled windows affixed with white metal bars with a slight arc at top.