Authority: Missouri Department of Corrections
Website: https://doc.mo.gov/
Address: 2729 Plaza Dr, Jefferson City, MO 65109
Phone: (573) 751-2389

If you are unable to locate an inmate in Missouri it can be frustrating. Whether you are a victim that wants to know exactly where a person is and for how long or a family member who has lost track of someone and want to reconnect, InmatesPlus can help. When you are unable to locate an inmate in Missouri, there are two simple options starting with InmatesPlus. The first is if you know a general area that the inmate is in which would narrow down the possible options for a facility.

InmatesPlus has links to every facility in Missouri with an address and phone number. Simply choose the most likely facility and use a legal name or inmate ID number to see if the person is there. If not move to the next likely facility.

If you are still unable to locate an inmate in Missouri, then look for the VINELink link and register for this third-party site. VINELink is free to use as often as needed and was created for victims, but can be used by anyone. It allows you to search inmates in any given state using only a full legal name or inmate ID number. Once the inmate is found, the user can see a current mugshot, an ID number, charges, and even sentence length. Best of all, the facility has now been located so that you can get into contact with the inmate or track the sentence as a victim. This can offer peace of mind for those on the outside who wish to know the whereabouts of someone who is imprisoned.

When someone is arrested, it can be hard to know where to begin to navigate the penal and justice system. This is much truer for those who have never had to deal with an arrest in a family or with friends kind of situation. It is important to gain as much DOC information as possible, as quickly as possible, but someone unfamiliar with the system may not know where to start. This is where InmatesPlus can be of great benefit. InmatesPlus goes beyond basic DOC information of a name and address to offering real life information for those left behind when an arrest is made. If you are in need of DOC information for a specific facility, simply find the name and click the facility link. Then using the inmates full legal name or inmate ID number, if it is known, look up the inmate. This will provide you with a mugshot and possibly list the charges or conviction if the person has already been to court. Specific facility sites will also offer information on how and when to schedule visits, send money to inmates, or even how calls are made.

If you know the basic DOC information, but desire information about jail or prison in general, then InmatesPlus can help further with a blog that gives information about prisons and jails in general without the sensationalism that is often seen online. Prison and jail can change a life, but knowing what to expect can be helpful for those left behind.