How to Find Someone in St. Louis City Custody: Using the Inmate Locator
If someone was arrested in the City of St. Louis and you need to find out where they're being held, the City's Inmate Locator is your fastest option. Here's how to use it—and what to do if the person doesn't show up.
The City of St. Louis runs an online database for people held in its Division of Corrections. Head to the City's
You'll need the person's exact first and last name. The locator only returns exact matches - close doesn't count. Even a minor spelling difference will give you zero results.
When the search finds a match, you'll see the inmate's name, year of birth, race, sex, and current facility. That last detail is key: people arrested in the City of St. Louis typically end up at the City Justice Center or in police custody, and the locator tells you which one.
No results? That doesn't necessarily mean they aren't in custody. They might be held on the Police Department's 1st floor, at a substation awaiting transport to the Justice Center, or already released. Name mismatches are also common - what you searched may not match exactly what's on the arrest paperwork.
- Double-check the exact name - Confirm spelling and the exact first/last name used on arrest paperwork.
- Search again later - If the person is still being moved through the process, they may not appear right away.
- Call Prisoner Processing if you believe they’re in police custody - Contact the St. Louis Police Department Prisoner Processing Department at 314-241-8339.
Note: Information on stlinmatelocator.net is for reference only - it changes frequently and may contain errors. Don't rely on it for legal action. For anything time-sensitive, confirm through official channels.
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