Holt County Jail Roster Status
The official Holt County Sheriff's Department page identifies the department as the Holt County Jail location and says it oversees inmate care and services. It also says the sheriff's office is the county 911 location, dispatches law enforcement, fire, and emergency medical services, assists outside law enforcement agencies, serves civil papers, processes concealed-carry permits, and maintains court security.
No official Holt County online jail roster or inmate search was found on the county site. The sheriff page includes old links labeled "Jail Commissary Information" and "Inmate Phone Time Information," but the researched links resolved through stale download paths and returned 404. That means the official route for current Holt County inmate information is the sheriff phone line, not a third-party jail page.
The official sheriff civil-fee PDF is not a jail roster, but the Holt County Sheriff's Office civil fees source confirms active county sheriff records are posted through official county channels when available.
The lack of a working roster link is itself useful, since custody checks should be made directly with the jail rather than by relying on stale downloads or unofficial listings.
Call Holt County Jail
The Holt County Sheriff's Department is listed at 107 South Main St., P.O. Box 229, Oregon, MO 64473. Sheriff Tiger Parsons is the listed sheriff. The phone numbers are 660-822-3001 and 660-822-3002, the fax is 660-822-3005, and emergency calls go to 911. The office is available 24 hours a day, Monday through Sunday.
Holt County Sheriff's Department and Jail
107 S Main St, P.O. Box 229
Oregon, MO 64473
660-822-3001 / 660-822-3002
24 hours a day, Monday-Sunday
When calling, ask whether the person is currently in Holt County custody, whether any bond or court information can be released, whether the person has been housed elsewhere, and which court holds the filed case. If the arrest was recent, ask whether booking is complete before assuming no record exists.
The sheriff phone route is also the place to ask about immediate logistics that were not published online. That includes whether visits are allowed that day, whether an inmate can receive mail, whether a commissary or phone vendor is active, and whether a person was moved to another jail. Since the official jail-related downloads were broken, these practical questions should not be answered from copied rules on unrelated county sites.
How to Search Holt County Inmates
Because no official roster form was found, the search process uses official offices rather than web fields. The sheriff handles custody questions. The court clerk handles filed charges and case settings. Missouri DOC handles prison, probation, and parole records after a person is under state supervision.
- Call the Holt County Sheriff's Department at 660-822-3001 or 660-822-3002 for current custody status.
- Provide the person's full name and other identifying details only if the jail requests them.
- Ask whether the person is housed locally, released, transferred, or held for another agency.
- Search Case.net for filed charges, bond entries, warrants, and court dates tied to the arrest.
- Use Missouri DOC offender search only if the person may be in state prison, probation, or parole supervision.
For court charges after arrest, filed counts may appear in Case.net after the prosecutor files. The Holt County arrest records and charges path is the better fit for comparing an arrest event with the formal court charge record.
If the person is held on a warrant, the sheriff may be able to address custody and bond questions, but the court record explains the missed hearing, charge, or order that led to the warrant. That split is common with jail records. The Circuit Court Clerk can confirm felony public docket entries, while Associate Court - Division II handles associate criminal, misdemeanor, ticket, and related court settings.
Holt County Inmate Search Fields
The required Phase B roster search-field table cannot be filled with a Holt County web form because no official online roster or app was found. The table below keeps the field inventory honest by separating the official phone route from the state DOC search route and MSHP arrest reports.
| Source | Field or Detail | Required | Limits |
|---|---|---|---|
| Holt County Sheriff phone route | Name, custody question, arrest date if known, court or agency if known. | Requested by staff, not a web form. | No online roster found. |
| Missouri DOC Offender Search | Name or DOC ID fields are used on the official state search interface. | Use current portal labels. | State supervision only, not county jail custody. |
| MSHP Arrest Reports | Report link, arrest name, age, city/state, arrest date, arrest time, arrest county, troop. | Result fields only. | MSHP arrests only and five-day online window. |
| Case.net | Case number, defendant name, county/circuit, filing date, scheduled hearing. | Depends on search mode. | Filed court case, not a jail roster. |
What Holt County Inmate Records May Show
No official Holt County inmate profile was available during research, so profile details should not be overstated. A phone confirmation may be limited to custody status, booking date if releasable, bond or court information if public, and whether the person is housed locally or elsewhere. Avoid assuming mugshots, housing pods, medical flags, projected release dates, or full booking sheets are public Holt County fields.
| Field | What It May Show |
|---|---|
| Custody status | Whether the person is currently held, released, transferred, or not in Holt County custody. |
| Booking date | The date of intake if the jail can release it. |
| Bond or court information | Public bond terms or the court handling the case, if available. |
| Housing location | Whether the person is housed locally or elsewhere, if staff can confirm it. |
| Filed charges | Formal court charges should be confirmed through Case.net or the proper clerk. |
Note: An arrest report, inmate status check, and criminal court case are separate records and may update at different times.
Missouri DOC Offender Search
The Missouri Department of Corrections offender search is the official statewide path for offenders supervised by DOC. That includes state prison, probation, and parole contexts. It is not the same thing as the Holt County jail roster. During research, the DOC search page showed a data-current timestamp, which means the state system identifies its update point.
Use DOC search when a person may have been sentenced or placed under DOC supervision, but use the sheriff for current Holt County jail custody.
The Missouri DOC facilities page links to facility addresses, family orientation, money transfer, secure email, phone services, and related family resources for state facilities.
Those state facility rules do not automatically govern the Holt County jail, so local jail questions still need sheriff confirmation.
MSHP Arrest Reports Are Limited
MSHP arrest reports can be useful for a recent patrol arrest in Holt County, but they are not jail records. The research found that MSHP reports are preliminary, unofficial, posted automatically, and remain online for five days. They also exclude arrests investigated by agencies outside MSHP. A sheriff's arrest, Oregon police arrest, or Mound City police arrest may not appear there.
| MSHP Result Field | Meaning |
|---|---|
| View details | Link to the individual arrest report if available. |
| Arrest name and age | Person identified in the preliminary patrol report. |
| City/state | Residence or location field displayed in the result. |
| Arrest date and time | When the MSHP arrest was logged. |
| County and troop | Arrest county and MSHP troop, such as Troop H for the region. |
MSHP's limited display should be treated as a lead. Current Holt County custody still has to be verified with the sheriff, and filed charges must be checked through court records.
Booking and Charges in Holt County
Booking is the jail intake process after arrest. The sheriff's official duties include inmate care and services, court security, arrest/remand actions, and dispatch. After booking, the court side begins only if charges are filed. The prosecutor reviews the arrest or investigation and files the state charge in the correct court.
Felony criminal matters are handled by the Circuit Court Clerk. Associate criminal cases, misdemeanors, tickets, probate, small claims, and civil matters under $25,000 are handled by Associate Court - Division II. A person can be booked before the public court record is fully visible, so a missing Case.net result does not always mean no custody event occurred.
Holt County Jail Visits
Official Holt County visitation, mail, commissary, and phone rules were not located in accessible county sources. The sheriff page had jail-related links, but those links were broken during research. Because no schedule, vendor, dress code, child visitor rule, or mail format was published, the correct route is to call the jail before visiting, mailing, or sending money.
| Topic | Official Source Status | Practical Route |
|---|---|---|
| In-person visitation schedule | Not published on accessible official page. | Call 660-822-3001 or 660-822-3002 before visiting. |
| Visitor ID requirements | Not published. | Confirm by phone before arrival. |
| Video visitation | No official vendor found. | Ask the jail whether video visits are available. |
| Mail rules | Not published. | Call for mailing format, accepted items, and restrictions. |
| Commissary and phone time | Links existed but returned 404. | Ask for current deposit, vendor, and phone instructions. |
| Attorney visitation | Not published. | Attorneys should contact the jail or court directly. |
Important: Do not bring mail, funds, medication, or property to the jail without current instructions from staff.
Sheriff Dispatch and Agencies
Holt County's sheriff dispatch role explains why a phone check is often the best first step. The county lists dispatch coverage for South Holt Fire Department, Mound City Rural Fire Department, Craig Fire Department, Maitland Fire Department, Atchison-Holt Ambulance District, Holt County First Responders, Oregon Police Department, Mound City Police Department, and Missouri State Highway Patrol Troop H. The county lists Troop H phone as 816-387-2345.
If the arresting agency was not the sheriff, the sheriff may still know whether the person is in local custody. If the person was arrested by MSHP, the patrol report may be visible for a short time. If the person is held on a court warrant, bond or recall information may need to come from the court that issued the warrant.
This dispatch role also explains why an inmate search may involve more than one agency. A crash or highway arrest on Interstate 29 may start with MSHP. A city incident may start with Oregon or Mound City police. A court-security remand may start in the courthouse. Current custody still points back to the jail, while the agency report and court case may live in separate records.
Registry and Public Access Limits
The Missouri Sex Offender Registry search is an official state search by name, date of birth, or address with distance options. It is not a jail roster and does not show current Holt County custody. The registry serves a different public-safety function from inmate records, booking records, arrest reports, or criminal dockets.
Use the registry only for registered-offender information, then use the sheriff, Case.net, or DOC for the distinct question of custody or case status.
The MSHP registry information page provides the official registry context and disclaimer language.
Public access also has limits. Juvenile records are generally confidential under Missouri law, closed criminal records are inaccessible to the general public, and personal identifiers or protected information may be redacted from otherwise public records.