The Ste. Genevieve County Inmate Population
The Ste. Genevieve County inmate population is reported through one main local facility: the Ste. Genevieve County Detention Center. The Sheriff's Office operates the jail, and the county detention page says the building serves local, state, and federal agencies. That broad role matters. A count from this jail is not just a count of people arrested by county deputies. It can include city arrests, county cases, state holds, federal agency detainees, civil detainees, and people awaiting transport.
The county page describes the detention center as a modern facility capable of housing about 300 detainees daily. The 2023 PREA final audit gives a deeper snapshot, with a designed capacity of 420, a current population of 375 at the audit capture, and an average daily population near 380. Those figures are source-specific, so they should be read together rather than forced into one simple number. For a current custody check, use the county-linked VINELink route first, then use the Missouri Department of Corrections, BOP, or ICE systems only when the custody type points there.
The county detention center page is the strongest local source for the facility role and public jail links.
The page confirms the jail leadership, visitation notice, facility description, population capacity language, and the county's custody-search link.
Ste. Genevieve County Inmate Population Statistics
Ste. Genevieve County publishes several useful jail population figures, but the numbers come from different fields and dates. The county page gives the public-facing daily capacity statement. The 2023 PREA final audit gives facility-characteristics figures, including designed capacity, current population at the audit, average daily population, housing units, custody level, and staff with inmate contact. The audit also has a later block with an audited capacity of 350 and an ADP of 384, so the safest reading is to cite each value with its source label.
| Measure | Figure | Source / Year |
|---|---|---|
| County public daily capacity statement | Approximately 300 detainees daily | County detention page, captured 2026 |
| Designed facility capacity | 420 | 2023 PREA Final Audit Report |
| Audited facility capacity field | 350 | 2023 PREA Final Audit Report, later audit block |
| Current population at audit | 375 | 2023 PREA Final Audit Report |
| 12-month average daily population | 380 | 2023 PREA Final Audit Report |
| Housing units | 18 | 2023 PREA Final Audit Report |
| Staff with inmate contact | 81 | 2023 PREA Final Audit Report |
Ste. Genevieve County Jail Trends
The research did not locate a multi-year county booking count or an official annual average daily population series for Ste. Genevieve County. The best local trend material is the 2023 PREA audit snapshot and the annual PREA incident tables posted on the county detention page. Those PREA incident tables are not inmate population counts, but they do show continuing public facility reporting for recent years. For statewide context, Vera Institute data shows Missouri's jail and prison populations rose sharply over decades, but those state figures do not replace local county data.
| Year or Source | Population / ADP | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| 2023 PREA audit field | Current population 375; ADP 380 | Facility-characteristics section. |
| 2023 PREA later block | ADP 384; capacity 350 | Same final audit report, different audit field. |
| 2024 county PREA public report | Not a population count | Posted report lists sexual abuse and harassment report categories. |
| 2025 county PREA public report | Not a population count | Posted report continues public PREA category reporting. |
Note: Annual bookings and average length of stay were not located in official county sources, so they are not estimated here.
Who Is in Ste. Genevieve Custody
The published Ste. Genevieve County inmate population detail is strongest for facility-level traits, not demographic breakdowns. The 2023 PREA audit identifies an adult jail population with both females and males, an age range of 18 to 99, maximum custody, and no youthful inmates in one audit field. The county detention page and visitation material also distinguish general population detainees from civil detainees, which reflects the same building's ICE-listed role.
- Adults only: the PREA audit lists ages 18 to 99 and no youthful inmates in one field.
- Female and male population: the audit identifies both females and males in custody.
- Maximum custody: the audit lists the facility custody level as maximum.
- Mixed agency holds: the jail serves local, state, federal, and civil immigration custody needs.
- Unpublished breakdowns: race, charge level, pretrial share, and ICE count were not located in official county figures.
Ste. Genevieve Jail Capacity
Capacity is one of the places where Ste. Genevieve County needs careful wording. The county page says the detention center is capable of housing approximately 300 detainees daily. The PREA audit lists designed capacity at 420, while a later audit block lists capacity at 350. The same audit says the facility did not go over capacity during the prior 12 months, while the current population and ADP fields sat above the later 350-capacity field. That is why the figures should be read as distinct published fields, not as one corrected number.
Recent public attention has focused on conditions and ICE detainees. Media reports in May and June 2026 described congressional oversight visits and family concerns about medical care, overcrowding, water access, and sleeping arrangements. Those are media-reported concerns, not official county admissions. The county's strongest official conditions material remains its PREA reporting, including the 2023 final audit finding all 45 standards met and zero standards not met.
Laws for Ste. Genevieve Jail Records
Missouri law separates open arrest and incident records from records that may be closed, redacted, sealed, or limited by safety rules. For Ste. Genevieve County inmate population research, that means a current custody lookup and an arrest report are not the same thing. A jail roster can help confirm custody. A court case can show filed charges. A Sunshine Law request may be needed for a historical booking, arrest report, or letter of incarceration.
Key Missouri Rules:
RSMo 610.100 defines arrest, arrest report, incident report, and investigative report, and makes arrest and incident reports open records.
RSMo 610.105 closes official records after certain dismissals, nolle prosequi actions, acquittals, or suspended imposition final terminations.
RSMo 221.120 requires jailers to procure necessary medical, dental, and medicine care for sick prisoners.
Missouri DPS death-in-custody reporting collects custody-death reports for submission to the U.S. Department of Justice.
Ste. Genevieve and Missouri DOC
No Missouri Department of Corrections adult institution was located inside Ste. Genevieve County. When a person is sentenced to state prison from a Ste. Genevieve County case, the county jail usually stops being the long-term lookup point. The correct public search becomes the Missouri DOC Offender Search, which covers active offenders supervised by MODOC, including some probationers and parolees. It does not show discharged offenders, and some active records may be withheld for safety, security, or confidentiality reasons.
The MODOC facility map confirms the state prison system is separate from the local detention center. Nearby official map examples include Farmington Correctional Center, Potosi Correctional Center, and Eastern Reception, Diagnostic and Correctional Center, but they are state facilities, not Ste. Genevieve County jail sites.
The MODOC Offender Search page is the right source when a Ste. Genevieve County defendant has moved from jail custody into state supervision.
The state locator covers sentenced and supervised offenders, while the county jail route covers local custody and short-term detention.
Search Ste. Genevieve County Inmates
The county detention page links inmate information to VINELink, which is the public custody-search and notification route documented for Ste. Genevieve County. Because the public capture did not expose a county-hosted roster table or full sample inmate profile, the lookup should be treated as a custody-status channel, not a guaranteed source for every field a reader may want. Start with a name. If the person is not found, match the next step to the possible custody type.
- Open the county-linked VINELink custody search route.
- Search by the person's name and select Missouri or the relevant county custody path when prompted.
- If the person is in sentenced Missouri custody, search the MODOC Offender Search instead.
- If the person is a sentenced federal prisoner, use the BOP Inmate Locator.
- If the person may be in immigration custody, use ICE ODLS or call the facility information line.
Current Ste. Genevieve Roster Lookup
Ste. Genevieve County does not publish a static county roster field table in the captured county pages. The county's public route is VINELink, and the research captured only a partial public search-field set for that tool. Use it for current custody and notification. Do not assume a public result will show mugshots, bond amounts, housing unit, or full booking data unless the live result displays those fields.
| Lookup Channel | Search Fields | Best Use | Limits |
|---|---|---|---|
| VINELink / MOVANS | Name search and custody-notification prompts | Current county custody and notifications | Full county field set not exposed in static capture |
| Detention center phone | Name and date of birth if available | Confirm routing when online search fails | Staff may limit what can be released by phone |
| Missouri DOC Offender Search | First name, last name, aliases | Active state offenders, probationers, parolees | No discharged offenders; some records excluded |
| BOP Inmate Locator | Register number or name fields | Sentenced federal custody from 1982 to present | Not county jail or ICE custody |
| ICE ODLS | A-number/country or biographical search | Immigration custody | JavaScript-based federal tool |
The VINELink entry is the county-linked public custody-search route.
VINELink is useful for custody status and notification, but it should be paired with the jail, court, DOC, BOP, or ICE system when the custody route changes.
Ste. Genevieve Inmate Record Fields
A full Ste. Genevieve County public jail profile was not captured, so the county record fields below are limited to what the county process supports. The Missouri DOC and BOP locators have clearer public field patterns. This distinction protects against a common search error: assuming every custody database shows the same items. A current county detainee lookup may confirm custody without giving a complete court or booking file.
| Field or Record | What It Can Show |
|---|---|
| Custody status | Whether the person appears in the county-linked custody route or notification system. |
| Letter of incarceration | Written proof of jail custody through the county's subject-of-record process. |
| Bond route | Whether bond is cash-only, cash-or-surety, or posted only through the Circuit Clerk. |
| DOC number | State correctional identifier in MODOC records after transfer to state custody. |
| BOP register number | Federal correctional identifier in BOP records for sentenced federal custody. |
| Case number | Court record identifier in Missouri Case.net after charges are filed. |
County Jail vs Missouri Prison
The Ste. Genevieve County Detention Center is the local jail, not the Missouri prison system. It can hold pretrial detainees, short-sentence detainees, civil detainees, and people held for other agencies. MODOC is the state prison and supervision agency. BOP is federal sentenced custody. ICE ODLS is immigration custody. A person can move from one system to another, so a failed roster search should trigger a custody-type check rather than a dead end.
| System | Who It Covers | Where to Look | Key Limit |
|---|---|---|---|
| County jail | Local jail detainees, some federal and civil holds | VINELink and detention center phone | Static field set not verified |
| Missouri DOC | Active state offenders, probationers, parolees | MODOC Offender Search | No discharged offenders |
| BOP | Sentenced federal prisoners | BOP Inmate Locator | Does not cover county jail detainees |
| ICE | Immigration detainees | ICE ODLS and facility information line | Not searched through MODOC |
Ste. Genevieve Detention Facilities
The facility map resolves to one local detention building. No separate city jail, state prison, BOP prison, or independent ICE-only facility was located inside Ste. Genevieve County. The same county jail is also listed by ICE, so the right build is one facility page with clear custody routing, not duplicate facility pages.
- Ste. Genevieve County Detention Center - county jail, local detention center, and ICE-listed detention site operated by the Sheriff's Office.
Ste. Genevieve Inmate Population FAQ
How large is the Ste. Genevieve County inmate population?
The county page says the detention center is capable of housing approximately 300 detainees daily. The 2023 PREA final audit lists a current population of 375 and a 12-month ADP of 380, with another audit block listing ADP 384. Use the source labels because the figures come from different published fields.
Where is the Ste. Genevieve County jail roster?
The county detention page links inmate information to VINELink. If that route does not locate the person, call the detention center at 573-883-5820 for routing guidance, then check MODOC, BOP, ICE ODLS, or Case.net if the person's status points away from county custody.
Does the county have more than one detention facility?
The research found one local detention facility in Ste. Genevieve County. City arrests, county arrests, state holds, federal agency detainees, and ICE civil detainees may all route through the Ste. Genevieve County Detention Center, depending on the case.
Can a past inmate be searched online?
Released-inmate display duration was not published. Former detainees seeking letters of incarceration must use the county's written request process, and the request must come from the person incarcerated with a self-addressed stamped envelope.