Lewis County Jail Overview
Lewis County Jail is operated by the Lewis County Sheriff's Office at 107 South Washington Street in Monticello. The official jail page says the current jail has been in continuous operation since 1997 and has capacity to house 18 inmates. It typically averages 9 to 13 inmates, depending on the year. The population is mostly people held on pretrial state charges filed by the Lewis County Prosecuting Attorney's Office.
The jail also provides detention services for neighboring counties and municipalities as needed. That matters for search accuracy because a person listed in Lewis County Jail custody may have a Lewis County case, a warrant, or another local agency relationship. The jail is a county jail, not a state prison. Sentenced state prisoners are searched through Missouri DOC after transfer.
Lewis County Jail Capacity
The facility's capacity and daily population numbers are unusually clear for a small jail because they come from the official jail page. The 18-bed number ties to the 1996 voter-approved addition and 1997 opening of the current jail. During research on June 19, 2026, the current roster displayed 15 inmates, which is below capacity but close enough that a few bookings can change the visible population rate.
Look Up Lewis County Jail Inmates
The correct lookup system for this facility is the sheriff's county jail roster. Current Inmates covers people at Lewis County Jail now. 48 Hour Release covers recent releases. The profile may show a booking number, age, booking date, charges, bond, and a warning that bail and charges may change after court appearances. The jail phone line is required for current bail amount, charges, and case numbers when money or release decisions are involved.
- Open the Lewis County Sheriff roster gateway.
- Select Current Inmates or 48 Hour Release based on custody status.
- Use Search By Name or sort by booking time.
- Open the profile to review booking number, charges, and bond.
- Call 573-767-5287 to verify current charges, bail, case numbers, and release status.
- Use Missouri DOC Offender Search only after state transfer or supervision.
Lewis County Jail Address
The sheriff FAQ gives practical wayfinding detail. South Washington Street runs north and south immediately west of the courthouse, and the sheriff's office is behind the courthouse. The courthouse is at 100 East Lafayette Street. Visitors should treat the jail and sheriff entrance as the law-enforcement building behind or west of the courthouse area, not the main courthouse entrance.
Lewis County Jail
107 South Washington Street
Monticello, MO 63457
573-767-5287
Public-safety service 24/7; office counter Monday-Friday 8:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m.
Visit Lewis County Jail
The sheriff FAQ says jail visits are held by video calls on Saturday and Sunday from noon to 4:30 p.m. It instructs users to contact Lewis County Jail at 573-767-5287 to arrange a visit time. No official ID list, dress code, child-visitor rule, remote video vendor, visit length, or fee was located in the inspected sources.
| Visit Type | Schedule | How to Arrange |
|---|---|---|
| Jail video calls | Saturday and Sunday, noon to 4:30 p.m. | Call 573-767-5287. |
| Attorney or professional visit | Not published | Call the jail or court. |
| Holiday or emergency visit | Not published | Call ahead before travel. |
Mail and Money at Lewis County Jail
The official jail page links to Tiger Commissary, and the vendor page confirms Lewis County Jail in Monticello, Missouri. The page offers Order Commissary. It did not expose a reliable current fee schedule, deposit limit, kiosk rule, or phone-deposit procedure in the captured text.
No detailed jail mail policy was located. Before mailing anything, call the jail and confirm whether mail is accepted, how to format the inmate's name, and whether photos, books, money orders, postcards, or packages are allowed. Do not send money or items based only on assumptions from another Missouri jail.
| Service | Provider or Detail | Limit Found |
|---|---|---|
| Commissary orders | Tiger Commissary Lewis County Jail page | No fee table captured. |
| Call jail before using the facility address | No public mail policy located. | |
| Phone or video vendor | Video calls named in FAQ | No vendor or price published. |
Booking at Lewis County Jail
The sheriff history page says the 1996 jail addition includes a booking room, holding cell, control room, property room, two inmate pods, kitchen, and outdoor recreation area. Those are the local public terms for intake and housing. After arrest, jail staff create the booking record, assign a booking number, collect property, record charges, and place the person into custody if they are not released.
The roster profile may display a booking date at 12:00 AM, so that displayed time should not be treated as the exact arrest time. Charges and bail can also change after court. For correct bail amount, charges, and case numbers, the roster itself points users back to Detention Center staff at 573-767-5287.
About Lewis County Jail
Lewis County's jail history is closely tied to the courthouse square in Monticello. The first jail was built near the courthouse in 1842. The 1941 structure included jail space on the second floor and sheriff living quarters on the first floor. The former house and jail still stands, has been remodeled, and now serves as office space.
In 1996, Lewis County voters approved the 18-bed addition that created the current jail operation. The sheriff history notes a kitchen, booking room, holding cell, control room, property room, two inmate pods, and outdoor recreation area. No official GED, vocational, tablet, work-release, medical request, or grievance policy was located in inspected sources.
Note: Confirm custody, visit timing, and mail rules with Lewis County Jail before traveling or sending anything.
Records From Lewis County Jail
RSMo 221.020 places custody, rule, keeping, and charge of the county jail with the sheriff. Missouri Sunshine Law provisions, including RSMo 610.023 and RSMo 610.100, explain how public arrest reports, incident reports, and records requests work. If a booking photo, arrest report, or release record is not on the roster, contact the sheriff's office first and use a written request when needed.
Court charges belong to Case.net and the Circuit Clerk after filing. State prison custody belongs to Missouri DOC after transfer. Federal and immigration systems use BOP and ICE. The Lewis County inmate population hub separates those systems and gives the broader search path.
The sheriff's public roster disclaimer should guide any use of facility records. Online entries are helpful for lookup, but they should be confirmed before bond payment, travel, employment decisions, or court planning.
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