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Clay County Jail & Detention Center, MO Inmate Search, Mugshots, Prison Roster

Updated on: February 13, 2024
816-407-3750, 816-792-7615
12 South Water Street, Liberty, MO, 64068

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Clay County Jail & Detention Center has two facilities where inmates live in Clay County. Clay County’s main jail houses 396 inmates and has the capacity to employ them for various jobs. The Clay County Jail & Detention Center is the only county-operated work camp in Missouri, providing some of the manual labor workforce in the county. All facilities offer re-entry programs, as well as academic opportunities to pursue G.E.D. or life skills training.

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Clay County Jail & Detention Center Prison Information

Jail Name Clay County Jail & Detention Center
Jail Type County Jail
Location 12 South Water Street, Liberty, MO, 64068
Contact Numbers 816-407-3750, 816-792-7615
City Liberty
Postal Code 64068
State Missouri
County Clay County
Jail Webpage website

Clay County Sheriffs Department

Sheriff Paul C. Vescovo
Address 12 South Water Street, Liberty, Missouri, 64068
Phone 816-407-3750
Fax 816-407-3751
Website website

Inmate Resources for Family and Friends

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Inmate Search

To lookup an inmate in Clay County Jail & Detention Center, there is a database on the jail’s website where one can find information on inmates. Search results can be narrowed by entering the inmate’s first/last name or booking date. Information displayed includes the inmate’s name, booking date, and number, bond and mugshot.

Sending a Mail

Inmates are allowed to be mailed letters, written on plain sheets of paper and including 4x6 photographs. Anything else in the envelope will be considered contraband, including money, stamps, newspaper/magazine clippings, craft items (glue, glitter, etc), and anything besides paper letter and photos.

Letters should be sent to:
Inmates full name and housing assignment
12 South Water Street, Liberty, MO, 64068

Inmates are not allowed to be mailed packages, although family and friends can order them items and goods through iCare, including various apparel, packaged foods, electronics, and hygienic products.

Sending Money

Inmates need money in their accounts for a variety of things. There is a one-time admission fee of $20 for clothing and linens, as well as a daily $3 fee for food. To pay for these things, any funds in an inmate’s account will be taken out. Inmates who work in jail will have the daily fee waived.

Inmates also need money to pay for making phone calls, sending letters, and to buy items at the commissary store.

Money can be put into an inmate’s account in two ways. One is that funds in the form of a money order can be mailed to an inmate at:

Inmate Trust Fund for (Inmate's Name, Inmate’s #)
Clay County Jail & Detention Center C/O Inmate Accounts
12 South Water Street, Liberty, MO, 64068

Another option is to deposit funds through cash or credit card at a kiosk machine in the Central Booking and Detention Facility and at the Video Visitation Center.

Phone Calls

Inmates in Clay County Jail & Detention Center can make phone calls, a service hosted through CenturyLink. Family and friends receiving calls can make an account and keep funds loaded on it to receive calls on landlines or cell phones.

The rate of calling varies between in-state and intrastate calling, as well as between prepaid calls, collect calls and prepaid debit calls. The lowest call rate for in-state, prepaid calls is $0.15/minute. The highest rate is $0.25/minute for interstate calls. International calls are prohibited.

Visiting Rules

Inmates at Clay County Jail & Detention Center are allowed video visitation. This type of interaction with inmates is highly encouraged. Inmates are usually allowed three 40-minute visits per week, if not more based on good behavior. Each visit can include up to two visitors at a time.

Friends and family can schedule a visit either at a kiosk in the jail lobby or online by creating an account. All visits must be made at least 24 hours in advance.

As with in-person visits, there are regulations that visitors must follow. When going to the video visitation facility, visitors should only bring their identification with them and arrive 15 minutes early to check in. Do not bring cell phones or any other items except a car key. Dress as you would for an in-person visit – appropriate and modest attire is required. Clothing should cover shoulders, stomach and the top half of the leg and should not contain crude or profane words or images.

Visitation Hours

Sunday 7:30 Am to 2:30 PM
Monday 7:30 AM to 9:00 PM
Tuesday 7:30 AM to 9:00 PM
Wednesday 7:30 AM to 9:00 PM
Thursday 7:30 AM to 9:00 PM
Friday 7:30 AM to 9:00 PM
Saturday 7:30 Am to 2:30 PM
Holiday

How Often Can I Visit?

Inmates are allowed to have three visits per week at minimum. Each visit can be with the same people, if desired.

Directions

Refer the map below to find the driving directions.

Clay County Prison Statistics

Clay County Jail Held Inmates

Jail Population Held for State Prison 10
Jail Population Held for Out-of-State Prison 2
Jail Population Held for State Jail 1
Jail Population Held for Federal Agencies 7
Jail Population Held for Out-of-State Jail 1
Jail Population Held for ICE -

Clay County Jail Admissions By Race

Black Jail Population 68
Asian Jail Population -
White Jail Population 248
Native Jail Population 1
Latino Jail Population 2

Clay County Prison Population By Race

Native Prison Population -
Other Prison Population 6
Latino Prison Population 31
Asian Prison Population -
White Prison Population 571
Black Prison Population 153

Clay County Jail Admissions

Total Jail Admissions 5,944
Male Jail Population 265
Total Jail Population 359
Female Jail Population 55

Clay County Pretrial Jail Population

Pretrial Jail Population 250
Female Pretrial Jail Population 23
Male Pretrial Jail Population 209

Clay County Prison Admissions

Total Prison Admissions 576
Black Prison Admissions 74
Other Prison Admissions -
Native Prison Admissions 4
Latino Prison Admissions 22
White Prison Admissions 472
Male Prison Admissions 473
Asian Prison Admissions 4
Female Prison Admissions 103

Clay County Prison Population

Female Prison Population 75
Total Prison Population 761
Male Prison Population 686