Buchanan County Jail

Buchanan County, MO Jail and Mugshot Information

Updated on: February 1, 2024

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Location 501 Faraon Street, St. Joseph, MO, 64501
Official Website http://www.buchanancosheriff.com/corrections.html

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The Buchanan County Jail is a minimum security facility that houses both male and female inmates. The facility was built in 1989 with a capacity for 224 inmates. It is run by 41 officers and support staff.

The Buchanan County Jail is located in St. Joseph, Buchanan County, Missouri.

The Buchanan County Jail is unique as it offers sentenced felon programs, which allows them to shorten their time or fines through community service. The facility also offers educational opportunities to help inmates increase their knowledge and skill as they plan to rejoin the society.

Buchanan County Jail — General Information

Facility Name Buchanan County Jail
Facility Type County Jail
Address 501 Faraon Street, St. Joseph, MO, 64501
Capacity 224
Facility Type Adult
City St. Joseph
Postal Code 64501
State Missouri
County Buchanan County
Official Website http://www.buchanancosheriff.com/corrections.html

Buchanan County Sheriffs Department Court Security Division

Address 411 Jules Street, St. Joseph, Missouri, 64501
Phone 816-271-1462

Sending Mail to Inmates

Inmate Name

BCP Number
Buchanan County Jail
501 Faraon Street, St. Joseph, MO, 64501

If you want books shipped to the inmate, use the address:

Buchanan County Jail
501 Faraon Street, St. Joseph, MO, 64501

Some of the facility's accepted vendors include Amazon, Barnes & Noble's, and Books a Million.

You cannot send more than three books to an inmate, and the books must be less than 3 inches thick.

Inmates have the right to send and receive mail at the Buchanan County Jail, but the mail will be checked for security reasons.

Sending funds to inmates

You will need to visit a kiosk at the Buchanan County Jail to deposit money at the machines. There are some instructions posted on how you can use the machines.

Mail funds to: (no personal checks or cash please)

Inmate Name
BCP Number
Buchanan County Jail
501 Faraon Street, St. Joseph, MO, 64501

You also have the online option to deposit money into the inmate's commissary here.

You can also send money orders through the mail. Ensure you add the inmate's names and id on the mail's back to ensure it is deposited on the right account.

Visiting an Inmate

THE INMATE VISITATION AREA IS CLOSED ON NATIONAL HOLIDAYS - APPOINTMENT WINDOW IS OPEN.

Buchanan County Jail allows inmates at least an hour a week for visits. Visitation is all week between 7:30 AM and 9:00PM Mondays through Friday and 7:30 AM to 2:30 PM on the weekends.

Before you visit, first schedule the visit by calling an official at the jail (816-236-8888, 816-236-8801) or visiting Buchanan County Jail official website In addition, you have to arrive not more than fifteen minutes late, as the visit will be canceled and you won't see the inmate.

Professional visits: The visiting area will open at 9:00 AM, Monday through Friday, for professional visits only.

Visiting Hours

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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
Sunday: 7:30 Am to 2:30 PM

Directions

Refer the map below to find the driving directions.

Buchanan County Prison Statistics

Buchanan County Prison Population By Race
Native Prison Population -
Black Prison Population 120
Latino Prison Population 25
Other Prison Population 5
White Prison Population 662
Asian Prison Population -
Buchanan County Jail Held Inmates
Jail Population Held for Federal Agencies -
Jail Population Held for Out-of-State Prison -
Jail Population Held for State Prison 10
Jail Population Held for State Jail -
Jail Population Held for Out-of-State Jail -
Jail Population Held for ICE -
Buchanan County Jail Admissions
Total Jail Population 219
Female Jail Population 30
Total Jail Admissions 3,110
Male Jail Population 174
Buchanan County Pretrial Jail Population
Pretrial Jail Population 18
Female Pretrial Jail Population 27
Male Pretrial Jail Population 122
Buchanan County Prison Population
Total Prison Population 812
Male Prison Population 723
Female Prison Population 89
Buchanan County Prison Admissions
Latino Prison Admissions 12
Male Prison Admissions 495
Other Prison Admissions 4
Native Prison Admissions -
Black Prison Admissions 68
Asian Prison Admissions -
Total Prison Admissions 612
White Prison Admissions 528
Female Prison Admissions 117
Buchanan County Jail Admissions By Race
Black Jail Population 38
White Jail Population 163
Asian Jail Population -
Native Jail Population 1
Latino Jail Population -