Linn County Booking Reports Lookup

Linn County booking reports are managed by the sheriff's office at 115 W. Jackson St. in Linneus, Missouri. One thing that sets Linn County apart is that it no longer runs its own jail. Male inmates go to the Macon County Jail and female inmates go to Howard County Jail. The sheriff's office still handles all arrest records and booking reports for the county. You can request copies through the records custodian or check the Linn County website for current inmate information. Brookfield is the largest city in the county, though Linneus serves as the seat of government.

Linn County Sheriff's Office

Sheriff Jeff Henke runs the Linn County Sheriff's Office. The main office sits at 115 W. Jackson St., Linneus, MO 64653. You can reach them at (660) 895-5312 or by email at info@linncoso.com. Chief Deputy Carrie Melte and several other deputies serve the county. Administrative hours run Monday through Friday, 8:00 AM to 4:00 PM.

The staff includes Sergeant Stacy Walton, Deputy Christine Hillyard, Deputy Seth Herriman, and Bailiff/Deputy Adam Wynne. Kaley Rodenberg serves as the Custodian of Records. She is the person to contact if you need official copies of Linn County booking reports. Her email is custodianofrecords@linncosomo.gov. The office does not accept fax requests for records.

Linn County covers 621 square miles of north-central Missouri. The population was 11,874 as of the 2020 census. Despite its size, the county does not have its own jail. All inmates are housed at facilities in neighboring counties.

Linn County Inmate Housing

Linn County no longer operates its own jail. This is an important detail if you are trying to find someone who was arrested in Linn County. Male inmates get sent to the Macon County Jail at 101 E. Washington Street, Macon, MO 63552. You can reach that jail at (660) 385-2062. Female inmates are housed at the Howard County Jail at 100 N. Mulberry Street, Fayette, MO 65248. That facility's number is (660) 248-2490.

Because inmates go to different jails based on gender, you may need to check two separate rosters. The booking report itself stays on file with the Linn County Sheriff's Office. But the physical custody of the person falls to whichever county jail they are sent to. If you want to visit an inmate or send money, you will need to follow the rules of the holding facility, not Linn County's.

Note: Linn County male inmates are held at Macon County Jail and females at Howard County Jail.

Online Linn County Booking Reports

The Linn County Sheriff's Office posts inmate information on their website. You can search by name to find current booking data. The listings show names and booking dates, though they do not include mugshots or detailed charge information. For a more complete view, you can also check third-party jail roster sites that compile data from Missouri county jails.

Below is a screenshot of the Linn County jail roster search page where current booking information is listed.

Since Linn County sends inmates elsewhere, the roster you see may be limited. For real-time custody status, VineLink is a good backup tool. You can search by name and get alerts about status changes. The service is free and covers most Missouri jails.

Requesting Linn County Booking Reports

Written requests are the way to get official copies of Linn County booking reports. Contact Kaley Rodenberg, the Custodian of Records, at custodianofrecords@linncosomo.gov. Under RSMo 610.100, arrest reports are open records in Missouri. The sheriff's office must provide them unless a narrow exception applies. If someone was arrested and not charged within 30 days, that record may be closed.

Fees are straightforward. Copies cost $0.10 per page. Research time is billed at $13 per hour. The office cannot accept requests by fax. You can submit by mail, email, or in person. Include the person's full name, the approximate date of the arrest, and your contact information. Missouri law under RSMo 610.026 caps the per-page fee and requires agencies to respond within three business days.

Note: Linn County does not accept records requests by fax, so use email or mail instead.

Statewide Search Tools

Missouri Case.net is the state court records system. It is free and covers every county in the state. You can look up criminal cases by name, case number, or filing date. For Linn County cases, this will show charges, docket entries, hearing dates, and final outcomes. The Missouri DOC offender search helps track inmates in the state prison system. If someone from Linn County was sentenced to state time, this is where you would find them.

The Missouri Automated Criminal History System runs background checks for $13 per search. It pulls from the state's central criminal record database. The sex offender registry is free and searchable by name, county, or address.

Nearby Counties

Counties near Linn County each run their own jails and booking systems. Here are the closest ones.

• Macon County (houses Linn County male inmates)
• Livingston County
• Sullivan County
• Chariton County
• Grundy County