St. Louis Justice Center, MO

St. Louis Justice Center requires visitors to be pre-approved before seeing someone in custody. During orientation, each inmate receives five Visitor Request Forms to mail out—they can nominate up to five people. The facility runs a criminal history check on everyone who submits a form. Approval depends on eligibility rules: no active warrants, and you can't have been released from a penal institution within the past 180 days. Recent incarceration or parole may trigger extra review or require handwritten approvals. For social visits, the inmate requests the date and time through their Housing Unit Officer at least two days ahead. They're allowed one social visit per week. Visits run daily from 9:00 a.m. to 9:00 p.m. and last one hour. Arrive about 15 minutes early to register. Minors must stay with an approved adult, and disorderly conduct can end the visit.

The City of St. Louis Division of Corrections runs an online inmate locator for checking whether someone is currently in city custody. The search is strict—you must enter the person's exact first and last name. No partial matches or close spellings. Results typically show name, year of birth, race, sex, and facility location. The locator can indicate whether someone is at the City Justice Center or in police custody. If the person doesn't appear but you believe they may be in custody, the locator directs you to contact St. Louis Police Prisoner Processing. Keep in mind that third-party locator feeds can change and contain errors; use them for information only, not legal action. If you're stuck, try alternate spellings, a birth year, or known aliases.

To submit visitation paperwork for St. Louis Justice Center, mail visitor request forms to the City Justice Center at 200 S. Tucker Blvd., St. Louis, MO 63102. To confirm whether a visitor has been approved, call the Case Worker at (314) 621-5848 and give the operator the inmate's name so you can be transferred to the correct Case Worker. If you were incarcerated within the past year, contact Deputy Superintendent Adrian Barnes at (314) 621-5848 ext. 1057 to make sure you're approved. For time-sensitive eligibility or approval questions, calling is generally faster than mailing forms. For other contact methods or records requests, start with the facility page and consult Missouri Department of Corrections constituent services if needed.