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Buchanan County Jail

County jail 501 Faraon St, St. Joseph, MO, 64501

Facilities in Buchanan County

Addresses, phone numbers and capacity come from a public facility directory and can be out of date. Call before you travel or send anything.

Find someone in Buchanan County

Read the full guide to finding someone in jail.

  1. CallBuchanan County Jail: (816) 236-8800; Riverbend Treatment Center: (816) 387-2917; Western Reception, Diagnostic / Correctional Ctr: (816) 387-2158. Have the person's full name and date of birth ready; booking can take several hours.

Questions about Buchanan County jail and inmate search

Where do people arrested in Buchanan County go?

Most people arrested in Buchanan County, Missouri are booked into Buchanan County Jail at 501 Faraon St, St. Joseph. Its phone number is (816) 236-8800.

What phone numbers do we list for Buchanan County jails and facilities?

Buchanan County Jail: (816) 236-8800. Riverbend Treatment Center: (816) 387-2917. Western Reception, Diagnostic / Correctional Ctr: (816) 387-2158. These come from a public facility directory and can change, so confirm a number before you rely on it.

How do I find out if someone is in jail in Buchanan County?

Call (816) 236-8800 with the person's full name and date of birth.

What county jails are near Buchanan County?

The closest county jails we list outside Buchanan County are Andrew County Jail in Savannah (Andrew County, about 12 miles), Holt County Jail in Oregon (Holt County, about 24 miles) and Clinton County Jail in Plattsburg (Clinton County, about 24 miles). Distances are straight-line miles between listed facilities, not driving distances.

How many people can the Buchanan County Jail hold?

The facility directory lists a capacity of 224 beds for Buchanan County Jail.