Boone County Booking Reports
Boone County booking reports are public records held by the sheriff's office in Columbia, Missouri. The county runs two separate online tools for checking current detainees. One is a custom RMS system hosted on the county website, and the other is an alternative roster Both let you search by name to find booking data, charges, bond info, and arresting agency details. Boone County serves Columbia and the surrounding area, making it one of the busier counties in central Missouri for arrest and booking activity.
Boone County Booking Reports Quick Facts
Boone County Sheriff's Office
The Boone County Sheriff's Office is the main source for booking reports in the county. The office is at 2121 County Drive in Columbia, MO 65202. The Boone County Government Center sits at 801 E. Walnut in Columbia, MO 65201. Call the sheriff's office at 573-875-1111 or the county at 573-886-4305.
Boone County is home to the University of Missouri and the city of Columbia. The county sees a steady volume of bookings throughout the year. When someone gets arrested, the jail processes them through intake. A booking report is created with the person's full name, date of birth, charges, arresting agency, bond amount, and hold information. This data goes into the county's records management system and appears on the public detainee roster.
Boone County Online Booking Reports
Boone County offers two ways to search booking reports online. The primary tool is the Boone County Current Detainees page. This is a custom RMS system that lets you search by last name and first name. You can also export the full roster to Excel, which is a feature most Missouri county rosters do not offer. The results show the person's full name, booking date, charges, bond information, hold status, and the agency that made the arrest. The run date is displayed so you can see how current the data is.
The screenshot below shows the Boone County detainee search system where you can look up current booking reports.
The second option is the alternative roster This site shows the same Boone County jail data in a different format. Some people find it easier to use depending on what they are looking for. Both tools are free and do not require registration.
Note: The Excel export feature on the primary Boone County roster lets you download the full current inmate list for review.
Boone County Booking Reports Request Process
Under Missouri's Sunshine Law, all arrest reports are open records. RSMo 610.100 spells this out clearly. The law says arrest reports shall be open to the public. You do not need to be a Boone County resident. You do not need to give a reason for your request. The sheriff's office is required to provide the records unless a specific exception in the law applies.
Contact the Boone County Sheriff's Office records division to make a request. Send a written request to 2121 County Drive, Columbia, MO 65202. Fees are set by state law under RSMo 610.026 at no more than 10 cents per page for copies. They can bill for staff time spent on the request at actual cost. The office has three business days to respond.
If someone was arrested in Boone County but not charged within 30 days, the arrest report becomes a closed record under the law. The disposition portion may still be accessible. Outside of that narrow exception, most booking reports stay open indefinitely.
Boone County Jail Visitation
The Boone County jail allows on-site visits that are free and last up to 60 minutes. Each inmate can have one visit per week with a maximum of one guest per visit. The schedule can change, so call the jail to confirm before going. Video visitation is also available through a third-party service.
For money deposits and mail, contact the jail directly for current procedures. Rules at the Boone County jail can shift, and the staff will give you the most up-to-date information when you call 573-875-1111.
Statewide Search Tools
Beyond the Boone County roster, statewide databases give you more options. The Missouri DOC Offender Search covers anyone serving state time, on probation, or on parole. It is free. Case.net has court records from all 114 Missouri counties. You can search Boone County cases by name, case number, or filing date. It shows charges, docket entries, hearing schedules, and judgments.
The MACHS system runs name-based criminal history checks for $13.00 each through the State Highway Patrol. VineLink provides free custody alerts for most Missouri jails including Boone County. You can register to get notified when an inmate's status changes.
Note: Boone County's dual online roster system makes it one of the easier Missouri counties to search for booking reports from a computer or phone.
Cities in Boone County
Columbia is the county seat and by far the largest city in Boone County. It is home to the University of Missouri and has its own police department that handles many of the arrests in the area. The Columbia Police Department processes bookings at the county jail, so the booking reports end up in the same system. If you are looking for arrest records from Columbia, checking the Boone County detainee roster is the right place to start.
Nearby Counties
These counties border Boone County or sit close to it in central Missouri.
Callaway County is the closest east neighbor. Cole County to the south is home to Jefferson City, the state capital. Audrain County uses a mobile app for their inmate search, which is a different approach from Boone County's web-based tools.