Confirm the County, Then Verify the Booking Record
The official Crawford County Sheriff roster is the safest first stop for current detention-center custody, booking numbers, charges, displayed bond and recent releases.
This practical guide helps you avoid wrong-state results and confirm court, bond, visitation, calls, money, mail, medication and records details before taking action.
Choose What You Need to Do
Current custody, recent release, court status, bond, visits, phone accounts and public reports use different systems. Jump directly to the task that matches your situation.
This Page Covers Crawford County, Missouri
Crawford County exists in several states. This guide is for the Sheriff’s Office and detention center in Steelville, Missouri.
| Location clue | Likely Crawford County | Correct action |
|---|---|---|
| Steelville, Cuba, Bourbon or Crawford County MO | Missouri | Use the official Missouri roster on this page. |
| Van Buren | Arkansas | Use the Crawford County Arkansas detention source. |
| Robinson | Illinois | Use the Crawford County Illinois jail roster. |
| Bucyrus | Ohio | Use the Crawford County Ohio Sheriff source. |
| Meadville | Pennsylvania | Use the Pennsylvania county or statewide custody source. |
Missouri confirmation: the official roster lists the Sheriff’s Office at 212 Third Street, Steelville, Missouri 65565 and the 24-hour telephone number 573-775-2125.
Find the Correct Official Source
Select a task below. This tool does not ask for a detainee’s name or private information; it only sends you to the right official system.
Crawford County MO Source Finder
Do not enter personal data into this guide. Enter real names, case numbers and dates only after opening the appropriate official roster or court website.
Check Whether You Have Enough Search Details
A common name by itself is not enough to confirm a booking. Check the information you know before relying on a result.
Search Readiness Checklist
How to Search the Crawford County Jail Roster
Confirm Missouri Before Opening a Result
Check that the arrest, court or agency relates to Steelville or Crawford County, Missouri. Do not assume every Crawford County search result is for the same jail.
Open the Sheriff’s Current-Inmate Roster
Start with the official county source rather than a paid people-search page, search snippet or copied mugshot website.
After confirming Missouri, open the official Crawford County current-inmate roster.
Use the Name and Date Sorting Options
The roster offers name and date views, current and released options, and newest-to-oldest or oldest-to-newest sorting.
- Search the legal last name first.
- Try a middle name or initial.
- Try a former, maiden or hyphenated surname.
- Use date sorting for a recent arrest.
- Review every roster page, not only page one.
Open the Individual Booking Profile
Use “View Profile” and compare the booking number, booking date, charge wording, displayed bond and available identity information.
Verify Court, Bond and Release Separately
Use the 48-hour release list, Missouri Case.net and direct jail confirmation before paying bond, arranging pickup, visiting, mailing or sending funds.
Official accuracy warning: the Sheriff explains that roster information is provided for visitor convenience and cannot be certified as completely accurate or authentic. Important decisions require separate verification.
What the Booking Fields Mean
| Roster field | What it can help confirm | What it does not prove |
|---|---|---|
| Name and photograph | The identity connected with the displayed booking profile. | Guilt, conviction or continued custody. |
| Booking number | The local identifier for that detention booking. | The separate Missouri court case number. |
| Booking date | When the displayed booking was created. | The exact alleged-offense date. |
| Charges | Allegations or legal bases associated with booking. | The final filed charge, plea, dismissal or conviction. |
| Displayed bond | The amount shown when the public profile was updated. | Current eligibility, all holds or total release requirements. |
| Release listing | A release reported during the selected period. | Guaranteed pickup timing or completion of every legal obligation. |
Booking is not conviction: a roster listing, mugshot, arrest or charge does not establish guilt. Use the filed court case for legal status and outcomes.
Why a Displayed $0 Bond Needs Verification
A zero can involve no bond, a judge’s hold, probation or warrant matter, federal detention, another agency hold, a nonfinancial release condition or incomplete public information.
- Ask whether the detainee is currently bond eligible.
- Confirm the correct court and case number.
- Ask whether another hold exists.
- Ask whether GPS or another condition applies.
- Confirm the full amount and fee before paying.
What to Do If No Inmate Is Listed
No-Result Troubleshooter
Recent Arrest
The person may still be in transport, identification review, medical screening or booking. Recheck later and call the 24-hour office when confirmation is urgent.
Previously Listed
Check the 48-hour release list, Missouri court records and possible transfer to another county, state custody or a federal case.
How to Check the 48-Hour Release Roster
The Sheriff provides a separate option showing people released from the Crawford County Detention Center during the previous 48 hours.
- Open the official roster-selection page.
- Choose “48 Hour Release.”
- Search the name and compare booking details.
- Check Missouri Case.net for continuing court obligations.
- Call the jail before arranging transportation.
After understanding the difference between current and released records, open the official current-inmate and 48-hour-release selector.
Release timing warning: an entry on the release list does not guarantee that personal property, transportation, GPS processing or another agency’s action is already complete.
Check Crawford County Court Dates and Case Status
The Jail Division states that staff do not provide public court dates or times. Use Missouri Case.net and the appropriate Crawford County court office.
| Question | Best source | Practical tip |
|---|---|---|
| Was a criminal case filed? | Missouri Case.net | Search the legal name and compare the county and case number. |
| When is the next hearing? | Case.net or Criminal Division | Recheck close to the date because schedules can change. |
| Did bond change? | Court record plus jail confirmation | Do not pay from an older roster amount. |
| Was a charge amended or dismissed? | Filed court docket | Booking wording may differ from later prosecutor filings. |
Use the official Missouri Case.net portal for available public case information.
Criminal and Associate Division
Telephone: 573-775-2149
Location: 111 Third Street, Steelville, MO 65565
Circuit, Civil and Probate Office
Telephone: 573-775-2866
Location: 302 W. Main Street, Steelville, MO 65565
Legal deadline warning: verify hearings, warrants, filing deadlines, bond conditions and court orders directly with the court or a licensed attorney.
Crawford County Bond Process
Eligible detainees may post bond 24 hours a day, but every court and release condition must be satisfied before release.
| Bond method or condition | Official rule | What to confirm |
|---|---|---|
| Cash-only bond | Cash or cashier’s check; no personal checks. | Exact amount, payee, case and identification. |
| Surety bond | Requires a professional approved bond agent. | That the agent is approved for the relevant bond. |
| Online bond | Eligible in-custody bonds may use AllPaid. | Case number, amount, eligibility and service fee. |
| GPS condition | GPS must be installed and functional before release. | Whether payment alone is sufficient. |
| Bond fee | $10 applies to bonds posted from January 1, 2025. | Total amount including the fee. |
| Outstanding warrant | A warrant may not be paid unless the defendant is in custody. | Current custody and court instructions. |
- Confirm the full legal name and booking number.
- Confirm bond eligibility and current amount.
- Obtain the correct case number.
- Ask whether another agency hold exists.
- Ask whether GPS or another condition applies.
- Confirm accepted payment and required identification.
- Keep the receipt and transaction confirmation.
Review the official Crawford County Jail Division bond instructions before paying.
Use AllPaid only after the jail confirms that the specific in-custody bond is eligible for online payment.
Bond Verification Call Script
“I need to verify bond for [full legal name], booking number [number if known]. The roster displays [amount]. Is the person currently eligible to bond, what case number is required, is another hold involved, and must GPS or another condition be completed before release?”
Crawford County Jail Visitation
The official Jail Division page lists free video visitation in the main lobby each day from 10:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. Visits are offered on a first-come, first-served basis.
- Confirm the detainee remains housed at the jail.
- Call before a long trip or time-sensitive visit.
- Ask which government-issued identification is accepted.
- Arrive early because service is first come, first served.
- Expect monitoring and facility conduct rules.
- Do not bring prohibited personal items into the visit area.
- Understand that security operations may delay or cancel access.
Before leaving home: call 573-775-2125 and ask whether lobby video visitation is operating that day.
Phone Calls, Media and Commissary Funds
Crawford County uses City Tele Coin for detainee phone, media and account services.
Phone Availability Listed by the Jail
| Situation or day | Listed availability | User-help note |
|---|---|---|
| New intake | Two free telephone calls per calendar year. | The official wording is unusual; confirm current intake-call rules directly. |
| Monday–Thursday | 9:00 a.m.–10:00 p.m. | Operational or disciplinary restrictions may affect access. |
| Saturday and Sunday | 9:00 a.m.–11:00 p.m. | The same extended hours are listed for the eve of major holidays. |
| Friday | Not stated on the official Jail Division page. | Confirm Friday access with the jail or provider. |
Adding Money to the Account
Funds can be added through City Tele Coin or its mobile application. Detainees can transfer funds between phone, media and commissary categories.
Deposit warning: after money is deposited, it becomes the detainee’s property. The jail states that it will not disclose account information.
- Confirm the correct detainee and current custody.
- Use the exact identity required by the provider.
- Review transaction fees before paying.
- Save the confirmation number.
- Do not expect the jail to disclose the resulting balance.
After confirming the correct detainee, use the official City Tele Coin website.
Mail, Books, Photos and Authorized Property
Personal Mail Is Limited to Postcards
The Jail Division states that personal correspondence must use a pre-metered postcard no larger than 4 by 6 inches.
| Allowed or prohibited item | Current rule |
|---|---|
| Pre-metered postcard | Allowed when no larger than 4 by 6 inches and otherwise compliant. |
| Perfume or liquid | Not allowed on the postcard. |
| Glossy picture postcard | Not allowed. |
| Letter | Not accepted as ordinary personal mail. |
| Greeting card | Prohibited. |
| Threats, nudity, gang content or contraband | Prohibited. |
| Victim or protected-person contact | Cannot violate a court order or a no-contact request. |
Mailing-address check: the public Jail Division page describes the mail format but does not clearly publish a separate detainee-mail address. Call the jail before mailing and use the address and name format staff confirms.
Legal and Official Mail
Courts, attorneys, qualifying agencies and certain certified legal documents follow separate procedures. Personal correspondence is not accepted by certified mail.
Books and Publications
- Books must be shipped from a reputable bookstore or bona fide vendor.
- Family-delivered books are not accepted.
- Hardback and leather-bound books are not accepted.
- Prohibited sexual, vulgar or racially inflammatory content will not be delivered.
- Publications must come directly from a publisher, distributor or vendor.
Photographs
A detainee may possess up to ten 4-by-6 photographs at a time. Photos are screened, scanned and uploaded to the detainee file. Sexually enticing images are held with property for release rather than delivered.
Property at Intake
The Jail Division allows property carried on the person and up to one small bag or purse of contents. Excessive property is not accepted.
Review the explanation first, then confirm the current details on the official Jail Division page.
Medication and Information Jail Staff Will Not Provide
Bringing Prescribed Medication
A family member may bring prescribed medication for a detainee who has been compliant with treatment for a chronic illness. Once admitted, the jail’s attending physician controls health care.
- Call before bringing medication.
- Keep it in the original labeled pharmacy container.
- Bring medication prescribed to the detainee.
- Ask where and when delivery is accepted.
- Understand that the jail physician may reject the medication.
- Do not expect staff to discuss the person’s medical status.
Acceptance is not guaranteed: the official page states that not all medications will be accepted by the facility’s physicians.
Requests Staff Will Decline
| What someone may ask for | Official policy | Better route |
|---|---|---|
| Pass a personal message | Staff do not pass messages to or between detainees. | Use approved phone, media or permitted mail. |
| General detainee information | Staff do not discuss information about a detainee. | Use the public roster and appropriate legal channels. |
| Arrest details | Staff limit public discussion to charges. | Use a report request or court record. |
| Court date or time | Staff do not provide it to the public. | Use Missouri Case.net or the court. |
| Discipline or lockdown details | Staff do not discuss them. | Use an attorney or approved communication. |
| Medical or health status | Staff do not answer medical questions. | Use authorized medical or legal channels. |
Requesting Sheriff Reports and Public Records
The Sheriff provides different processes for a report victim and for a member of the public requesting other reports or documents.
Report Victim
The dedicated Report Request form is for a victim requesting the relevant report.
After confirming that you are the report victim, use the official Report Request form.
General Public or Other Documents
Other requests for reports or documents must use the Open Records or Missouri Sunshine Law request.
Use the official Open Records request form.
Custodian of Records
Crawford County Sheriff’s Office — Custodian of RecordsTelephone: 573-775-2125
Email: nbeezley@crawfordcountyso.org
Missouri Sunshine Request Timing
| Situation | What the Sheriff’s records policy says |
|---|---|
| Written request received | It should be acted upon as soon as possible and no later than the end of the third business day. |
| Production requires longer | The custodian should explain the reason and provide the earliest place, date and time the record will be available. |
| Request is denied | A written statement should explain the legal grounds by the end of the third business day. |
| A fee applies | The online request page says the requester will be emailed for authorization before completion. |
Information to Include
- Your name and contact information
- The specific existing record requested
- Incident, report or case number if known
- Approximate date and location
- Names needed to identify the record
- Preferred available format
- A request for advance fee authorization
Disclosure limits: records can be withheld or redacted when disclosure may endanger a victim or witness, violate privacy law or jeopardize an active criminal investigation.
For incident, arrest and investigative-record distinctions, read the official Sheriff’s Records page.
Sunshine Request Wording
“Under Missouri’s Sunshine Law, I request the releasable [incident report, arrest report or identified record] concerning [incident or person], occurring approximately on [date] near [location]. The report or case number is [number, if known]. Please notify me of any fee before completing work beyond routine processing.”
Victim Notifications, State Custody and Federal Cases
Missouri Custody and Court Notifications
MOVANS can provide supported custody and court-status notifications to registered users.
Missouri State Custody
Use Missouri Department of Corrections search when the person may have transferred from the county jail into state custody or supervision.
Federal Prison Locator
Use the Bureau of Prisons locator for a person in BOP custody or with a federal incarceration record from 1982 onward.
Federal Pretrial Detainee Warning
Crawford County houses some U.S. Marshals federal pretrial detainees. A county-held pretrial detainee may not appear as a normal BOP prison result. Check the county roster, federal court case or attorney.
Crawford County Sheriff and Detention Center Contact
Crawford County Sheriff’s Office212 Third Street
Steelville, MO 65565
Emergency: 911
24-hour office telephone: 573-775-2125
Fax: 573-775-2126
Crime tips: 573-775-2825
Listed office hours: Monday–Friday, 8:00 a.m.–4:00 p.m.
Before travelling: confirm current custody, visitation availability, the service you need, accepted identification and any required payment information.
Use Jail Roster Information Responsibly
- Do not treat a booking, charge or photograph as proof of guilt.
- Do not use an old screenshot as current custody proof.
- Do not harass, threaten, shame or stalk a listed person.
- Do not publish victim, family or medical information.
- Do not make final housing, employment or legal decisions from the roster alone.
- Verify important information through the jail and court.
- Contact a licensed attorney for legal advice.
Crawford County Jail Roster FAQs
Which Crawford County jail roster does this guide cover?
This guide covers Crawford County, Missouri and the Crawford County Detention Center in Steelville. Confirm Missouri before using the linked roster because several other states also have a Crawford County.
How do I search the Crawford County Missouri inmate roster?
Open the official Sheriff’s Office roster, search or sort by name or booking date, open the individual profile and compare the booking number, booking date, charges and displayed bond.
How do I check Crawford County inmates released recently?
Use the official roster-selection page and choose the 48 Hour Release option. It lists people released from the Crawford County Detention Center during the previous 48 hours.
Does a zero bond amount mean no payment is required?
Not necessarily. A zero display may involve no bond, a court hold, probation issue, warrant, federal detention, another release condition or incomplete public information. Verify with the jail or court.
How can bond be posted at Crawford County Jail?
Eligible detainees may post bond 24 hours a day. Cash-only bonds require cash or a cashier’s check, surety bonds use an approved professional bond agent and eligible in-custody bonds may be paid through AllPaid. A ten-dollar bond fee applies.
What are Crawford County Jail visitation hours?
The official Jail Division page lists free video visitation in the main lobby each day from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. on a first-come, first-served basis. Confirm operation and identification requirements before travelling.
How do I add money to a Crawford County detainee account?
Use City Tele Coin or its mobile application. Confirm the detainee’s identity before depositing because deposited funds become the detainee’s property and the jail will not disclose account information.
What mail can a Crawford County detainee receive?
Personal mail is limited to pre-metered postcards no larger than four by six inches. Letters and greeting cards are prohibited. Legal mail, official documents and vendor-sent publications follow separate rules.
Will jail staff provide court dates or medical information?
The Sheriff’s Office states that jail staff do not give public court dates or times, medical information, discipline details, general detainee information or personal messages.
How do I request a Crawford County Sheriff report?
A report victim can use the official Report Request form. Other requests for reports or documents must use the Open Records or Sunshine Law request process.
Final Verification Checklist
- The search is for Crawford County, Missouri.
- The official current-inmate roster was opened.
- The profile was matched using more than the name.
- The booking number and booking date were reviewed.
- The 48-hour release list was checked when needed.
- The court case was verified through Missouri Case.net.
- Bond eligibility, amount, fee, holds and conditions were confirmed.
- The official AllPaid or City Tele Coin route was used.
- Lobby visitation was confirmed before travelling.
- The postcard, book or photo rules were checked before mailing.
- The correct victim-report or Sunshine request form was selected.
- No booking record is being treated as proof of guilt.
Independent guide: Jail-Roster.org does not operate the Sheriff’s Office, detention center, roster, court, payment provider or notification system. Live official sources control whenever information changes.