This private reference site is not a government office. It cannot confirm custody, release a person, post bond, or retrieve an official booking record. Contact the office that holds the record for an authoritative answer.
Reach the Correct Custodian
The Boone County Sheriff’s Office and County Jail are at 2121 County Drive, Columbia, Missouri 65202. The main office and jail number is (573) 875-1111. General office hours are 8:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. on weekdays, while jail intake and release operate around the clock. The Records Unit can be reached at (573) 875-1111, extension 6128, or records@boonemo.gov. General email sent to bcso@boonemo.gov is not monitored 24 hours a day. Call 911 for an emergency; non-emergency dispatch is available through 311 or (573) 442-6131. Use the route that matches the question:
- For a booking record or photograph, use the Sheriff’s online open-records request or follow the Sheriff roster and records-request route.
- For a warrant, check the issuing court or Sheriff; the official county warrant portal was unavailable when researched.
- For a new booking, use the Sheriff’s 07:00 Report and Current Detainees roster as separate checks.
- For release alerts, register through Missouri MOVANS and verify the present status with the jail.
- For a police narrative, ask the arresting agency, such as Columbia, Ashland, or Centralia Police.
- For active state supervision, use the Missouri Department of Corrections offender search.
- For federal or immigration custody, use the BOP locator or ICE locator that fits the agency involved.