The Caldwell County Inmate Population
The official local custody map has one jail facility: the Caldwell County Detention Center in Kingston. The sheriff describes it as the county detention center for pretrial holding and short-term sentenced custody. The jail also houses male and female detainees from other local counties and U.S. Marshal Services detainees. That mix matters when reading the Caldwell County inmate population, because not every person in the building has a new Caldwell County charge.
The public count changes when arrests, warrants, bond decisions, releases, transfers, and sentencing orders move people in or out of the local roster. A person can be booked at the jail, show on the Caldwell County inmate population roster, and later move to Missouri Department of Corrections supervision. Another person may be physically held at the jail on a federal or other-county authority while court records sit in another system. The local roster is the starting point, not the whole custody map.
The Caldwell County Sheriff's Department is the operator and the main source for local custody information. Case.net supplies formal court records after charges are filed. Missouri DOC, BOP, ICE, and Missouri VINELink cover other custody or notification needs.
Caldwell County Inmate Population Statistics
The strongest current Caldwell County inmate population figures come from the sheriff's detention page and the public roster snapshot. The sheriff's page gives the rated jail capacity and staff size. The current roster page inspected on June 19, 2026, showed a visible roster count. That roster count is useful, but it is not the same as an official annual average daily population.
| Measure | Figure | Source / Year |
|---|---|---|
| Visible current roster count | 26 current inmates | Official current roster, inspected June 19, 2026 |
| Rated capacity | 178 beds | Sheriff detention-center page, inspected June 19, 2026 |
| Visible utilization snapshot | About 14.6% of rated beds | Calculated from 26 divided by 178; not an official ADP |
| Facility staff | Average of 45 staff members | Sheriff detention-center page, 2026 |
| Historical jail count | 108 local correctional population | Prisoners of the Census table sourced to BJS data, 12/31/2013 |
The county resident population is available from U.S. Census QuickFacts for Caldwell County, but the research file did not preserve an exact current figure from the display. Annual bookings, average length of stay, and annual average daily population were not located in official Caldwell County sources.
Caldwell County Inmate Population Trends
The available trend record is thin, so the Caldwell County inmate population should not be described with an invented rise or fall. The firm points are a historical BJS-derived count, a current roster snapshot, and the current bed capacity. Those figures show scale, not a complete annual trend line.
| Date | Population Measure | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| 12/31/2013 | 108 | BJS-derived correctional facility table listed Caldwell County Jail as a local facility count. |
| June 19, 2026 | 26 current roster entries | Official roster heading showed the visible current inmate list at that point in time. |
| 2026 | 178-bed capacity | Capacity from the sheriff's detention-center page, not an actual population count. |
| 2026 | ADP not published | No official county jail dashboard or annual ADP report was located. |
Official local news reviewed for the research did not show a current jail construction project, consent decree, or major jail litigation notice. The sheriff's April 24, 2026 fugitive arrest message did show how warrant service can affect the jail count: local deputies and a U.S. Marshals task force made arrests that led to custody and bond listings.
Who Makes Up the Caldwell County Inmate Population
The sheriff's inmate-information page gives the best population description. CCDC houses male and female detainees awaiting trial from Caldwell County, detainees from other local counties, U.S. Marshal Services detainees, and short-term sentenced inmates who have not been assigned to Missouri DOC. The roster profile shows age, gender, and race for an individual, but the county does not publish a public table breaking the whole roster down by sex, race, age, charge level, or pretrial status.
- Pretrial and short-term custody. The jail was built to hold people awaiting trial and short-term sentenced inmates not assigned to DOC.
- Other-county detainees. Official research found Livingston County references to detainees housed at Caldwell County, matching the sheriff's broader population statement.
- Federal holds. The sheriff says U.S. Marshal Services detainees may be housed at CCDC.
- Roster demographics. Individual profiles may show age, gender, race, arresting agency, booking date, charges, bond, and mugshot.
For readers, the key point is custody authority. A Caldwell County jail bed can hold a local arrestee, a person awaiting action in another county, or a federal detainee. Case records, bond control, and release authority may not all sit with one office.
Caldwell County Jail Capacity
The jail's rated capacity is 178 beds. The visible current roster count from June 19, 2026 was 26 entries, which equals about 14.6 percent of the stated bed capacity. That calculation is a dated public-list snapshot. It should not be treated as the official average daily population, because the roster may not capture every custody reason, every nonpublic record, or any count that changed after inspection.
No official local overcrowding finding, construction plan, or consent decree was located in the research sweep. The public count still helps frame the Caldwell County inmate population for lookup purposes. A larger jail in a rural county can house detainees from several authority sources, so low local arrest activity does not always explain the whole count.
Laws Governing Caldwell County Inmate Data
Missouri law and local records practice shape what appears in the Caldwell County inmate population record. The sheriff's records page says written requests must reach the Custodian of Records, even though Missouri law does not require one exact format. The same page says records can be open, closed, redacted, delayed, or denied depending on the record type and case status.
Key Statutes:
RSMo 610.100 treats incident reports and arrest reports as open records, with investigative and closure exceptions.
RSMo 221.040 covers the sheriff and jailer duty to receive prisoners, including a medical-exam caveat for serious impairment or injury.
RSMo 221.340 requires board-of-visitors oversight of county jail conditions and management.
Missouri DPS DCRA reporting is the state channel for federal death-in-custody reporting.
Record closure also matters after a case result. The Chapter 610 range includes rules for dismissal, nolle prosequi, suspended imposition of sentence, and expungement. Those rules affect public access after the court case changes, not the fact that the sheriff may have posted a live roster entry at booking.
Caldwell County State Prison Lookup
No Missouri DOC adult institution was found inside Caldwell County. Once a sentenced person leaves the local jail for state prison, the lookup path changes to Missouri DOC Offender Search. That system covers active offenders under DOC supervision, including prison, probation, and parole, and it uses a captcha before search.
The official Missouri DOC facility list identifies institutions elsewhere in the region, including Chillicothe Correctional Center, Crossroads Correctional Center in Cameron, and Western Reception, Diagnostic and Correctional Center in St. Joseph. Those are not Caldwell County facility pages, but they are relevant when a person disappears from the local roster after sentencing or classification.
The DOC locator does not provide discharged-offender information and may omit some records for safety, security, or confidentiality reasons. Victims and family members who need alerts should use Missouri VINELink as a notification tool, not as the main roster.
How to Search Caldwell County Inmates
The official sheriff roster is the first stop for current CCDC detainees and people released in the recent release window. Start at the roster disclaimer page, then choose the current-inmate or 48-hour release view. The roster is free and does not require a login.
Search by name if the spelling is known. If the name may be misspelled, use Show All and scan the roster pages. Open the full profile before relying on the list view, because the profile adds arresting agency, gender, race, and the warning that charges and bail can change after court appearances.
- Open the Caldwell County roster disclaimer and choose Current Inmates for people now held at CCDC.
- Use Search By Name, or use Show All when the spelling is uncertain.
- Switch between Name, Date, Current, Released, and sort controls when recent booking time matters.
- Open the profile for booking number, arresting agency, charges, bond, and mugshot.
- If the person is not listed, call CCDC, then check Case.net, Missouri DOC, BOP, ICE, or VINELink based on the custody path.
Caldwell County Roster Search Fields
The current roster includes a simple name search, list controls, current and released tabs, and pagination. The list inspected on June 19, 2026 showed roster cards with mugshots, booking numbers, ages, booking dates, charges, bonds, and profile links. The sheriff does not publish a refresh interval.
| Field Label | Type | Required | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Search By Name | Text | Unspecified | Name keyword search; no official wildcard rule located. |
| Name | Tab/link | No | Sort or view by name. |
| Date | Tab/link | No | Date-related roster view. |
| Current | Tab/link | No | Current-inmates filter. |
| Released | Tab/link | No | Released-persons filter for the separate release window. |
| Newest / Oldest sort | Link | No | Changes booking-time order. |
| Show All | Button/link | No | Clears a name search or returns all roster entries. |
The sheriff homepage screenshot in the manifest shows the official navigation used to reach roster and custody tools. The Caldwell County Sheriff's Department homepage places roster, most wanted, alerts, warrants, and contact navigation in one local hub.
Caldwell County Released Inmate Records
The sheriff maintains a separate 48-hour release roster path for people released from CCDC in the posted release window. That tool is not a full archive of past jail stays. For older booking records, arrest reports, or a booking photo that is no longer visible, use the Caldwell County records request process.
The records page says a request must be in writing and received by the Custodian of Records before the response obligation starts. The county says it responds within three business days after request and applicable fees are received, though production can take longer. Fees listed in the research include $0.10 per paper page, actual media and postage costs, and a $22.45 per hour research fee. Records may be redacted or closed when the law requires it.
Caldwell County Inmate Record Fields
The sample Caldwell County roster profile inspected in the research showed a focused custody record, not a full criminal-history report. It displayed a mugshot, booking number, age, gender, race, arresting agency, booking date and time, charges, bond, and a warning to verify bond and case details with detention staff.
| Field | What It Shows |
|---|---|
| Mugshot | Single public booking image on the list and profile. |
| Booking number | Local jail booking identifier, with a YYYY-NNNNN format observed. |
| Age, gender, race | Basic demographic fields; date of birth and address were not shown. |
| Arresting agency | The agency associated with the booking or arrest. |
| Booking date | Date and time of jail intake. |
| Charges | Booking or arrest charges, which can differ from formal court charges. |
| Bond | Total amount shown, subject to change and jail verification. |
Caldwell County Jail vs Prison
The county roster and the state locator serve different jobs. The roster is for people at CCDC or recently released from CCDC. Missouri DOC Offender Search is for active state offenders, including prison, probation, and parole. BOP and ICE locators cover federal and immigration systems.
| Custody Type | Where to Look | What It Usually Shows |
|---|---|---|
| County jail | Caldwell County current and released roster | Booking number, mugshot, charges, bond, booking date. |
| State prison or supervision | Missouri DOC Offender Search | Active offender status under DOC supervision. |
| Federal sentenced custody | BOP Inmate Locator | Name, register number, age, race, sex, release date, and location. |
| Immigration custody | ICE Online Detainee Locator | A-number or biographical search for ICE detainees. |
Caldwell County Detention Facilities
Official sources located one detention facility in Caldwell County for this build. No separate city jail, regional jail, state prison, BOP prison, or ICE-only facility was confirmed in the county.
- Caldwell County Detention Center - sheriff-operated county jail for local pretrial detainees, short-term sentenced inmates, other local county detainees, and U.S. Marshal Services detainees.
The absence of a state or federal facility in the county does not end a search. Sentenced people can transfer to Missouri DOC, and federal or immigration matters may require BOP or ICE lookup even when the first arrest happened locally.
Caldwell County Custody Terms
Short definitions help separate roster facts from court and corrections terms.
- Booking
- Jail intake that creates the local custody record and booking number.
- Detainer
- A hold from another jurisdiction or agency that may prevent release.
- PR bond
- Personal recognizance release, where the court allows release without cash upfront.
- Disposition
- The final court result for a charge.
- Sentenced DOC
- Custody or supervision after a person moves from county jail into Missouri DOC authority.
Caldwell County Inmate Population FAQ
How large is the Caldwell County inmate population? The public roster showed 26 current inmates on June 19, 2026, while the sheriff lists 178 beds. That roster number is a dated snapshot, not an official average daily population.
Does the Caldwell County roster show mugshots? Yes. The current roster and sample profile displayed booking photos along with booking number, age, charges, booking date, and bond.
What if someone is not on the roster? Call CCDC for another-county or federal holds, then check Case.net, Missouri DOC, BOP, ICE, and VINELink based on the custody path.