Knox County Contacts

Jail and Release Records

The Knox County offices directory lists the Sheriff contacts below. It does not publish separate jail hours, a jail street address, a records form, or a fee schedule. Call before visiting and ask where a written Sunshine request should be delivered.

Use the Sheriff for a physical release time, release code, transfer indicator, or booking photograph. The home page gives the complete named-person search and release-record request path.

Court Record Contacts

The Circuit Clerk holds court dockets and filed judgments, not the jail's operational release log. A case number helps the Sheriff and clerk reconcile the same event.

State Supervision Contacts

Missouri DOC Constituent Services answers questions about a named person who is incarcerated or under state supervision. Call 573-526-2695 or email constituentservices@doc.mo.gov. For a possible regional assignment, the District 3S office directory lists 516 South Main, Kirksville, MO 63501 and 660-785-2430. Confirm that the office has the case before reporting there.

Qualifying notification questions go to Missouri DOC Victim Services at 573-526-6516 or victims@doc.mo.gov, Monday through Friday from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. For open DOC records, use OD.SunshineRequest@doc.mo.gov; Board records use ParoleBoard.SunshineRequest@doc.mo.gov.

Choose the Correct Route

Match the question to the system that holds the event.

• For post-release supervision, consult Parole & Probation.
• For people released today, use the 24-Hour Release List request method.
• For a sentence estimate, use Projected Release Date; for event alerts, use VINELink Check.
• For the local facility, open the Knox County Jail page linked in the footer.
• For a sentenced state prisoner, use the Missouri DOC offender search.
• For federal prison or immigration custody, use the official BOP or ICE locator.