Cedar County Jail – Stockton, MO

Cedar County Jail is located in Cedar County and is the primary correctional facility for that region. Know somebody in jail at Cedar County Jail? This guide tells you info about everything you might want to know about Cedar County Jail,such as: Find an inmate at Cedar County Jail. Find inmate mugshots. The jail’s phone number and address. Posting bail. Intake procedures. Court information and records. And much more…

The thought of going to jail is a scary thought, not only for whoever gets locked up, but also their family and friends. This guide is meant to give you all the information that you need to make going to jail less stressful. If you have a question, just ask it in the comment section below, and please leave any feedback or comments that could be a benefit to other people in the same situation is appreciated.

Do you have a family member, loved one, or friend that is in jail and need to find out where they are?

Has someone that’s been arrested and you want to find out where they are?

In order to see who is in jail at Cedar County Jail you will need to go to their link and perform an inmate search.

The Cedar County Jail Inmate Search has information on persons who were arrested and are now in jail, including status, bail amount, and schedule for visitation. Also, you are able to find the same information on anyone processed or discharged within the past 24-hour period. Jail inmates are listed in alphabetical order by their last name. You can get their arrest information quicker if you have their name, date of birth, or arrest number.

If the inmate you are looking for might be incarcerated at a different jail you can check the other Missouri county jails in our Missouri County Jail Guide: Missouri County Jails Listing

A mugshot, also known as a intake photograph, is the picture taken by the police when you get processed at jail intake. They take one face photo and a profile picture. Your name and jail ID number will be on the pictures, and they’re stored at the jail.

Mugshots of inmates are on the website, or you can view them at the Cedar County Jail. When you search for mugshots on the website you will have to put in the inmate’s first and last name, and the booking date, if you have one.

Trying to figure out how to get your mugshot taken off of the Cedar County Jail site? This may not be possible, since the mugshot is a public record. To get your mugshot removed you need to file a Petition to Expunge in court. This means that your arrest record would be sealed, so no one will be able to see them. Depending on your situation, this may be a longshot.

For more information about getting your mugshot removed, the many different websites with mugshots, and the websites that offer to remove your mugshot for you: How To Get Your Mugshot Taken Down

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Obviously, once you’re in jail, your only thought is about when and how you will get out. After you’ve gone through the intake process, your bail will be determined using the bail schedule or the magistrate will decide it. If there is no bail set this can mean that you will either be released, or you are kept in jail until your court date.

If you do bail out of jail you are required to promise to go to your court date, and until that date you won’t be permitted to travel out of the county.

Usually, prisoners at Cedar County Jail can earn an early release in exchange for good behavior when they don’t break the rules and area a good inmate while locked up.

If you prove to be trustworthy, you may be allowed to participate in a work release program. You will either have to return to the jail each day after work, or you may have the chance to live in a halfway house instead of jail.

Your bail is money that you will be required to pay to get out of jail pending trial. Your bail amount all depends on how serious your charges are. Someone will have to pay to the courts 10% of the amount set in order to get out of jail. If you miss court, the person that bailed you out of jail will lose that money.

To find out how much bail money you will need to bail someone out of jail need to call the jail or the county courthouse. If you’ve got the person’s info, including name, address and date of birth, they will tell you how much their bail is. You can also find out how much their bail is on the Cedar County Jail site.

Posting bail to get out of jail is never fun, but thankfully, its very simple to do. To start with, figure out if they have a Cash Only Bond. If so, you can’t get a bondsman. Cash only – the jail can’t take a personal check. When you’ve paid bail, the person will be discharged. If this person doesn’t violate any of the terms of their release, you’ll get your money back.

If the amount of bail set is large, or you just can’t afford to pay it, you should try to hire a bail bondsman. They will usually charge a fee of 10 to 15 percent of the bail amount, and in most cases with a minimum fee of $100. The amount you pay to the bondsman is non-refundable and has to be paid in cash. If bail is very large, the bail bondsman will use assets as collateral for the bond.

You can find a bail bondsman visit our page about: Bail bondsman

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• Early Release For Good Behavior
• Work Release
• Time Served
• Pre-Trial Release Programs
• Get Released on House Arrest
• Own Recognizance

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The jail intake procedure takes you through the following steps:

• You will be placed in a waiting area or cell. When the jail is busy, it will take a while to get processed.
• First, will have to answer some simple questions, like what is your full name, street address, date of birth and an emergency contact person.
• They’ll also ask about your medical and mental history.
• You’ll be given an inmate number.
• Your fingerprints will be taken.
• They will take your mugshot.
• All personal property will be taken from you and stored until you are discharged.
• You will be allowed to use the phone in order to contact family, friends, or bail bondsman.
• If you are expected to be released quickly, you will be allowed to wear your street clothes, but if you are not expected to make bail quickly you will be given a jail uniform.

Have you ever been booked into jail? If you have, you should tell us what happened. How long did you have to wait in the holding cell? How did the guards treat you? Do you know any tips that might help other people make it through jail intake?

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When you post bail, you will be discharged from jail. The discharge process may take anywhere between 15 minutes to quite a few hours. So, the faster you can pay your bail, the faster you can get released from jail. It also depends on if you’ve been given a cash bond amount or if a judge needs to determine how much to set your bail at. For minor offenses, you will simply be booked and then released on your recognizance without having to pay bail. When you have completed your jail sentence and are given a discharge date, you should expect to get discharged anywhere between the hours of 9am and 12pm.

out against you, or if you must start your sentence, it is highly recommended that you do the right thing and turn yourself in willingly. If it is for a warrant, report to the jail reception area, and let them know that you think there is an outstanding warrant for your arrest. They will do a check to find out if there is an arrest warrant for you, and if so, you will be taken into jail custody. When reporting to serve a sentence, go to the jail at the exact time and date that the sentence order lists. Be very careful that you are not late. Just bring necessary items when you turn yourself in, such as your driver’s license or even state issued ID, prescription medication, and the sentencing order from court.

In order to have visitors, inmates have to provide the name and date of birth of each visitor to the jail in advance of any visit. Your visitor’s names will go into a Visiting log as an authorized visitor. Each and every visitor will be required to provide identification. Any visitors that gets to visitation or without a visiting order will not be able to attend visitation.
Visitation procedures at Cedar County Jail can change, so it would be wise to review the official Cedar County Jail jail site before you go to the jail to visit.

Phone calls that inmates are allowed to make from jail are collect calls or through a pre-paid phone account. Jail phone calls are generally more expensive than regular phone calls. There are certain restrictions about when you can make phone calls, how long you can talk, and how often you can make calls, but bear in mind that you are just one of many people who want to talk to their loved ones. If you break the rules and are disciplined, your ability to use the phone may be limited or eliminated altogether.

Phone Number: 417-276-5133

Any mail that you send to an inmate has to be sent using the actual US Postal Service, and not courier or delivery, or hand delivered. You shouldn’t use any other form of mail delivery. You have to clearly write the inmate’s name, prisoner number, and the jail address on the letter that you send. Don’t send anything in a box or package, padded envelope, plastic or paper bag, or an envelope containing metal parts. All mail received by the jail will be opened and reviewed by the jail administration, and will be sent back if they decide it is inappropriate.

The mailing address for Cedar County Jail is:

Cedar County Jail
Po Box 158
Stockton, MO 65785

Here is how you should address the letter:

[INMATE’S FULL NAME]
[INMATE ID]
Cedar County Jail
Po Box 158
Stockton, MO 65785

The Cedar County Jail mail policy changes, so be sure to check the official website before send a letter to someone in jail there.

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Even if you’ve been arrested, you still have rights, one of these being the right to request a lawyer. You are only allowed to make so many phone calls in jail, so you would be wise to get a friend or relative to locate a lawyer when you call. You may be thinking ‘do I really need an attorney?’ You are not required to have an attorney for some criminal charges, a criminal defense lawyer will make sure you know your rights, look after your best interests and show you the way through the court system. The quicker you get a lawyer involved with your criminal case, the better your chances.

For more information on the benefits of and how to hire an attorney, go to: Find an Attorney

If you are in trouble, but can’t afford an attorney, you will get a public defender. In addition, the Public Defender Office has access to private investigators, experts in forensics as well as social workers. All Public Defenders are bona-fide attorneys, admitted to the Missouri State Bar Association and are licensed to represent you in court and practice law.

Have you or someone you know used the services of a Public Defender? Do you think that they did a good job of defending you?

Cedar County court records are public records. They include a case file containing a docket sheet and every motions, documents, and evidence that have been filed. You can access the records and documents in your court case via the online service, or by going to the Clerk’s office of the Court where the case was filed.

A Clerk of Court is an official part of the court who maintains court records. They also administer the oath in a court case, and read the verdict when the jury makes their final decision. All records, documents, and evidence associated with your court case are kept and available to you at the Cedar County Clerk of Court.

Court fees and costs are all costs associated with your court case, such as filing fees, motion fees and various court charges. If you can’t afford to pay these fees and have a Public Defender, you may get out of having to pay them.

The Cedar County magistrate acts as the judge who presides on your case. Magistrates do several different things, like setting your bail amount, issuing warrants, and overseeing first court appearances and detention hearings.

A defendant’s pre-sentencing report is prepared to include information about your background and as much detail about the arrestee’s life history, which the magistrate will review and take into consideration when determining the sentence. Information and personal details will be gathered from the person on trial, the defendant’s family, and in some cases the victim in the crime. Keep in mind you are allowed to request to get a copy of your pre-sentencing report prior to sentencing, and correct any mistakes that it contains.

If you get convicted of a crime during your trial, you will be sentenced. The judge will have several different options when sentencing you, including community service and probation, to even prison or jail time. Depending on the particulars of your trial, the severity of your crime, and any sentencing guidelines that they judge will use, you might get taken into custody immediately, or you could get a date that you must to surrender and report to jail to serve your term.

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Do you need to find out if someone is incarcerated in jail, or has been an inmate in the past?

To do so, just visit the Cedar County jail website, and search by:

• Name.
• Date of birth.
• Their booking date if you know it.
• or jail ID.

If you’re not sure if this person is in jail, you can call the jail confirm whether they’ve been arrested or not.

If you think you might have a warrant out for your arrest, you can find out by checking the arrest warrants online or you are able to call the jail. You have to have their first and last name. Or, you can just go down to the jail and ask them. Bear in mind that if you do have an outstanding warrant, you will be taken into custody immediately.

If you know the person’s first and last name, and possibly an arrest date, contact the jail, either by phone, go there in person, or find out online. An arrest is in the public record and the information is freely available.

Civil processes are when you get served with papers, which can be a court order. You can find these by getting in touch with the Cedar County Sheriff’s office, on their website or by phone.

All registered sex offenders have to be listed and registered on the sex offender databases required by the area they live in. The people listed on these databases have been convicted of a sex or kidnapping crime. You are able to view these listings online, but remember that you won’t find the street address, but only the address block that they live on.

Court Records are public, and are accessible by anyone. These records include a case file that includes a court docket and any of the filings and documents filed in the case. You can access your court records on the website, or at the Cedar County Clerk of Court where the case was filed.

Every state keeps a record of a person’s criminal past. These databases are linked together so you can track criminal convictions from other states. You are able to go to courthouse and inquire in person, or you can check the website. It is helpful to know the county the crime was committed in, and if it was in a totally different state, you may have to pay a fee for a more comprehensive search.

A criminal records search you will get a report detailing any arrests, charges, or convictions that may be on a person’s record for these crimes:

• DWI or DUI.
• Drug Possession of Drug Trafficking.
• Kidnapping.
• Rape or other sexual assault.
• Violent crimes.
• Breaking and entering, theft, larceny.

But, when you do a criminal records check, you generally will not discover if someone has had:

• Speeding tickets.
• Lost their driver’s license or license revoked or suspended.
• Traffic accidents.
• Moving violations.
• Parking Tickets.

To search for driving records, you have to do a driving history search.

Have you ever had to look for criminal records online? Was it an easy process? Did you search online or did you make a phone call to the jail? Was the information correct? There are lots of reasons that folks search for criminal records and backgrounds, and your story could help other people.

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Most Wanted

On a Federal level, the FBI maintains a list of the Top Ten Most Wanted Criminals. In Cedar County,The Sheriff’s Department keeps their own list of most wanted criminals and fugitives.

FBI Top Ten Most Wanted List: Link


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Life In Jail / What Its Like

Daily Life

While the prospect of being incarcerated in Cedar County Jail is quite unpleasant, in time you will get used to the routine that is set for you. You should expect an alarm to wake up each morning at six in the morning, and then you’ll have roll call. You will then get breakfast. When you finish eating breakfast you will work in the work program or other activity that you are assigned. This could be working in the kitchen, laundry, or some sort of manufacturing job. While this may seem tedious, it may help you when you leave jail, as you are gaining experience in a certain field of work. Other inmates go to school, while some take part in mandated treatment programs. After lunch, there will be another roll call, then back to work. Your evening will be spent either in your cell or a common room. During this time dinner is served and you will be expected to take a shower. After another roll call, it’s lights out. Even though you will be confined to your cell, there may be enough light to read or write letters. Then again, most inmates welcome lights out, and try to get as much sleep as they can.

Most people are frightened at the idea of jail because they don’t know what to expect. If you have spent any time in Cedar County Jail, your experiences would be welcomed, if it can help another person to deal with it.

Dress Code

When incarcerated, all inmates are expected to wear the Cedar County Jail uniform. This is normally a jumpsuit or scrubs. Of note to anyone visiting an inmate – you must be properly dressed. Any clothing considered inappropriate will not be permitted.

How To Send Money to an Inmate

You will have your own ‘bank account’ while in jail. This money is used to purchase items from the Commissary. Family and friends can deposit money into this account for you, and any money you earn while in prison will also be deposited into your account. Outside money can be paid in to your account via a money order, cash or check. If someone sends a check or money order, make sure that they write your inmate ID on it. The maximum amount you are allowed in your account is $290 per month.

The process for sending money to Cedar County Jail inmates changes, so we suggest that you check the site before send funds to someone in jail there.


Commissary

The commissary is the jail store. You can purchase a number of things here, such as toiletries, snacks and writing supplies. Bear in mind that you will probably want to use the commissary daily, and any infractions will get that privilege taken away from you.

Inmate Medications

If you are on any type of prescription medication, you will be allowed to continue taking it while in jail. When you are first processed, you will be asked what medication you take. You will then be referred to the jail nurse or doctor who will be in charge of monitoring your health and prescribing your medication.

Meals

You will get three meals a day: breakfast, lunch and dinner. As expected, they are very basic, but healthy. A typical breakfast might be cereal, toast, coffee and fruit. Lunch might be spaghetti, salad, bread and milk. Dinner could be chicken casserole, rice, vegetables, dessert and milk. Contrary to popular belief, prison food has greatly improved over the years, and you might find that it’s not much different from what you would eat at home.

Pods / The Yard

The jail is designed in a ‘pod’ layout, with self-contained housing arranged around an outdoor yard. Each pod has a central control station and a common room, and the inmates take turns in using the yard. The jail is designed this way to keep certain inmates together, and others away from the general population.

Gangs

As with life in general, gangs are a part of prison life. Obviously it is best to avoid becoming a part of this environment as it will only lead to trouble. When you first enter prison, you might find yourself being ‘primed’ to join a gang, or worse, you might get their attention in a negative way. The best thing to do is keep your head down and don’t get involved.


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News and Media

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Photos / Pictures

Videos


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Jobs

Types of Jobs at Cedar County Jail

The Deputy Sheriff is the second in command at the Cedar County Jail, overseeing the day to day operations and administration of the jail. An inmate is unlikely to have much interaction with the Deputy Sheriff, unless they have committed an infraction. Detention Officers are responsible for the custody and care of the inmates. They maintain order in the jail, and handle security. A Detention Officer is assigned to a certain pod, and therefore is responsible for the same inmates each day. They get to know the inmates on a certain level and are well equipped to handle any problems that may occur.

Apply for a Job at Cedar County Jail

Requirements:

• You have to be over the age of 21.
• You have to possess a High School Diploma or GED
• You have to be a US Citizen.
• You have to pass a Criminal, Credit and Driving History background check.
• You have to pass a drug test.
• You have to have a good level of fitness.
• You have to be in good health.
• You have to have a valid Driver’s License
• An applicant for Deputy Sheriff must possess a Law Enforcement Certification.


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Family Resources

There are resources for families of both the perpetrator of the crime and the victim. The social and emotional impact of crime is far reaching, affecting many. Families can receive professional counseling, court related assistance, social services assistance and help in navigating the criminal justice system.

If you are a family member, which resources did you find to be particularly helpful? Please let us know, as this will be helpful to other families in the same situation.

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Victim Resources

Important Note: If you, or someone you know, are in immediate danger, call 911.

Victim’s Rights

The Victim Rights Act grants victims the following rights:

• Victims have the right to protection from the accused.
• Victims have the right to notification.
• Victims have the right to attend proceedings.
• Victims have the right to speak at criminal justice proceedings.
• Victims have the right to consult with the prosecuting attorney.
• Victims have the right to restitution.
• Victims have the right to a speedy trial.
• Victims have the right to be treated with fairness, dignity and respect.

The definition of victim includes:

• Spouses and children of all victims.
• Parents and guardians of minor victims.
• Parents, guardians and siblings of mentally or physically incapacitated victims or victims of homicide.
• Foster parents or other caregivers, under certain circumstances.

There are a number of services and programs designed to help victims and their families. You can find out about these services by contacting the courthouse, or local law enforcement agency.

Victim Notification

The Department of Justice Victim Notification System (VNS) is a system that provides victims with information pertaining to their case and/or any defendants in the case. You will receive a Victim Identification Number (VIN) and a Personal Identification Number (PIN) that will allow you to access VNS via the internet or by phone. Here, you will find information about future court hearings, historical court events, and detailed information about the defendant. This will include criminal charges filed, the outcome of charges, sentence imposed, custody location, projected release date and any other release information. The VNS website is updated daily. You will also receive any ongoing information by mail or email.

Have you, a family member or friend ever used the Victim Notification System? If so, was it effective? Did you get the information in a timely manner? Was the system difficult to use? We would like to hear from you, so please post any comments here.

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Sex Offender Information and Search

All people registered as sex offenders are registered on either a national or state sex offender database. The people on these databases have been convicted of a sex or kidnapping crime. You can access this information online, but bear in mind that you will not get the exact address, rather the block that they live on.

Domestic Violence

If you or someone you know is a victim of domestic violence, there are services to help you. Your county will have a Domestic Violence Services office. They provide free and confidential services, such as emergency shelter information, legal advocacy, support groups and domestic violence education. They will work to help you create a safe and violence-free life, and heal from the trauma of abuse.

Important Note: If you, or someone you know, are in immediate danger, call 911.


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Reviews

Reviews of this Jail

Have you ever been a prisoner at Cedar County Jail? Do you know someone that spent time there? Have you ever visited a prisoner at Cedar County Jail?

If your answer is yes, then we would like you to leave a comment below about it. Tell us about your jail experience so that other people can find out what to expect.

What to include in your comment:

• Conditions at the jail.
• Jail and pod facility and layout
• Jail staff and Guards
• Commissary and food
• Visitation
• The other inmates.
• Prisoner safety
• Gangs
• Programs and activities


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Tell Your Story

Everyone’s who has been put in jail has at least one story to tell about it. How’d you end up in jail? Did you get fair treatment? How was day to day life at Cedar County Jail? Tell us about the other inmates. How did it affect you to go to jail?

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