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Howell County Jail, MO Inmate Roster

Updated on: March 24, 2024
Howell County Jail

Visitation Hours

  • Sunday 7:30 Am to 2:30 PM
  • Monday 7:30 AM to 9:00 PM
  • Tuesday 7:30 AM to 9:00 PM
  • Wednesday 7:30 AM to 9:00 PM
  • Thursday 7:30 AM to 9:00 PM
  • Friday 7:30 AM to 9:00 PM
  • Saturday 7:30 Am to 2:30 PM
  • Holiday Closed

Howell County Jail Basic Information

Facility Name
Howell County Jail
Facility Type
County Jail
Address
1106 Missouri Avenue, West Plains, MO, 65775
Phone
417-256-4323
Telephone Carrier
City TeleCoin (GTL)
Email
[email protected]
Capacity
58
Security Level
Medium
City
West Plains
Postal Code
65775
State
Missouri
County
Howell County
Official Website
Website

Howell County Sheriffs Department

Sheriff
Mike Shannon
Address
1106 Missouri Avenue, West Plains, Missouri, 65775
Phone
417-256-2544
Fax
417-256-6464

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If you are searching for a friend or loved one in Missouri, it can be difficult to know exactly where to go or what to do.

During this challenging time, you can use this guide to help you search for an inmate in the Howell County Jail in Missouri. From there, you will be able to send mail, money, visit, and talk to them.

General Information

Howell County Jail is located at 1106 Missouri Avenue, West Plains, MO, 65775. This is a county jail which means prisoners sentenced here will not be here longer than 3-years. Those who are sentenced longer than 3-years will serve their time in a state prison.

The mission of Howell County Jail is to keep the community safe by providing a safe, secure place for offenders. They also seek to rehabilitate prisons by offering them rights, privileges, and resources.

How to Search for an Inmate

The first thing you need to do before anything else is ensure the person you are looking for is in fact at the Howell County Jail in Missouri.

To search for an inmate, you can visit the Howell County Sheriff website. Type in the first and last name of the offender you are looking for. There is an orange bar at the top of the page where you can do this.

You can also call 417-256-4323 to get general prisoner information such as whether a prisoner is at the facility or not.

After you have completed your search, you will want to write down pertinent information such as the offender’s date of birth, arrest date, booking number, and any other information you think you may need.

This information will help you to be able to send mail, speak to an inmate, and visit. Information on the website is updated twice per hour.

Staying in Contact with an Inmate

Research has shown that inmate’s who have positive friends and relatives who stay in contact with them have a greater chance of rehabilitation.

Because those who have a positive support system can be rehabilitated more easily, the Howell County Jail encourages friends and family to stay in contact. You can do this in the following ways:

Sending Mail

Offenders are allowed to receive mail such as letters, money orders for commissary, photographs, and postcards. Keep in mind photos may not be sexual in nature or contain any nudity.

To ensure mail is sent to the person you wish for it to go to, you should address your envelope in the following way:

Prisoner’s full name

In the care of Howell County Jail

1106 Missouri Avenue, West Plains, MO, 65775

Visiting the Inmate

Visitation is also encouraged. However, you will need to follow strict guidelines and rules when visiting to ensure your safety and the safety of prisoners and staff.

Prisoners in Howell County Jail are able to have 1 visit per week with a maximum of 3 people per visit. This includes children. The following is prohibited when visiting:

  • Cell phones, radios, tape recorders, MP3 or CD players, electronic tablets, computers, etc.

  • Tobacco products, lighters, and matches

  • Baby strollers

  • Any type of baby bags or purses

  • Food, drink, candy, gum, etc.

  • Weapons, pocket knives, box cutters, pepper spray, or any illegal contraband

  • Tools, fingernail clippers, hair picks, combs, brushes, lipstick, etc.

  • Books, magazines, newspaper, toys, games, umbrellas

  • Clothing: No tank tops, tube tops, low cut tops or dresses. Short Shorts must be knee length, mini skirts, etc. (Any clothing item deemed inappropriate by staff).

The Visitation week runs from Monday through Sunday. Visiting times are different depending when you wish to visit.

Talking on the phone

Inmates at Howell County Jail will not be able to receive incoming phone calls and the facility will not take messages for the inmates. However, phones are available for inmates to use.

Inmates may make collect, prepaid collect, or prepaid calling card calls from the phones available. Inmates are allowed to talk for 20-minutes. After that, the call will end.

To set up a prepaid account, you can visit Pay Tel Communications or call a customer service representative at 1-800-729-8355 to set up an account.

Commissary and Sending Money

Sometimes, inmates will need to get additional things that are not provided to them by the jail. They are able to purchase these items at a store within the Howell County Jail called commissary.

Inmates are able to purchase items such as clothes, shoes, hygiene products, books, paper, pencils, stamps, envelopes, MP3 players, headphones, tablets (no internet), snacks, and other items they may want.

In order for an inmate to purchase these items, they must have money on their account. Friends and family can put money on this account.

There are automated kiosks located throughout the Howell County Jail lobby where you can put money on an inmate’s account 7 days a week. VISA, Mastercard, Discover, and cash are accepted at these machines.

You can also send cash to the prisoner in the mail. No checks will be accepted either way.

Posting Bonds

Because the Howell County Jail is a county jail, prisoners who have not yet been sentenced are sometimes able to be bonded out.

Bonds are able to be posted 24 hours a day, 7 days a week in the Prisoner Property Room window in the lobby. To find out how much a bond is, you can call 417-256-4323.

Keep in mind that the state of Missouri requires a bail surcharge in addition to the bond amount. This can be as much as $85 for each bond and must be paid when you post bond.

You will need to pay the full bail amount if you do not get a bondman. A simple search on Google will show you a variety of bondmen you can contact in Missouri.

If you have any further questions, please reach out to the Howell County Jail at 417-256-4323.

Howell County Prison Statistics

Howell County Jail Held Inmates

Jail Population Held for State Jail -
Jail Population Held for ICE -
Jail Population Held for Federal Agencies -
Jail Population Held for Out-of-State Jail -
Jail Population Held for Out-of-State Prison -
Jail Population Held for State Prison 42

Howell County Prison Population By Race

Black Prison Population -
Asian Prison Population -
White Prison Population 148
Other Prison Population 5
Native Prison Population -
Latino Prison Population -

Howell County Prison Admissions

Other Prison Admissions 5
Latino Prison Admissions -
White Prison Admissions 123
Native Prison Admissions -
Female Prison Admissions 29
Asian Prison Admissions -
Black Prison Admissions -
Total Prison Admissions 128
Male Prison Admissions 99

Howell County Prison Population

Female Prison Population 23
Male Prison Population 130
Total Prison Population 153

Howell County Jail Admissions

Total Jail Admissions 2,221
Total Jail Population 58
Male Jail Population 36
Female Jail Population 7

Missouri Jail & Prison Phone Call Rates

Out of State Phone Call Rate Per Minute $0.05
In-State Phone Call Rate Per Minute $0.05

Howell County Jail Admissions By Race

Native Jail Population -
Black Jail Population 1
Asian Jail Population -
Latino Jail Population 2
White Jail Population 40

Howell County Pretrial Jail Population

Male Pretrial Jail Population 23
Female Pretrial Jail Population 9
Pretrial Jail Population 42

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