Barton County Jail, MO Inmate Search, Visitation Hours

Barton County County can be found in the Missouri area. Lamar – is the county seat. Barton County has a total population of 11850 and was formed in 1855.

Barton County County has a total area of 592 square miles. The zip codes in Barton County County are 64748, 64759, 64762, 64766, 64769.

Barton County Sheriff’s Office:

The Barton County Sheriff, L. Mitchell Shaw, is the head law enforcement officer in the Barton County county. You can reach him by calling 417-682-5541.

Address: 1010 Cherry Street, Lamar, Missouri, 64759, 64748, 64759, 64762, 64766, 64769.

Fax: 417-682-5805

Phone: 417-682-5541

Barton County Arrest Warrants

Barton County Child Support Warrants

Barton County Sex Offender Registry

The Barton County County Department of Corrections, through the Sheriff of Barton County County, operates the Barton County Jail in Lamar, Lamar, Missouri. Barton County Jail is one of the largest single-site county correctional facilities in the United States, holding up to 5,000 inmates daily and admitting up 89,000 pre-trial detainees each year. Barton County Jail sits on a 83-acre land with 12 divisions, 6 onsite Sheriff’s departments, a health services facility, 2 education departments, a dayroom, and privatized food service and Barton County Jail commissary. The Barton County Jail’s physical address is 1010 Cherry Street, Lamar, MO, 64759.

Barton County Jail was constructed in 1888. By then, the Barton County Jail served less than 84 residents. Later in 1908, the population in Barton County County had grown, and so did crime rates.

By the 1951s, 54 of the inmates were county-sentenced individuals serving up to 5 years at the Barton County Jail.

Following criminal justice reforms, the Barton County County Department of Corrections merged county and city jails into one streamlined correctional facility. By 2010, the Barton County Jail could house up to 8,500 individuals.

Programs and Services

Barton County Jail serves as a central location where inmates undergo screening and classification before proceeding to Missouri state prison. While Barton County Jail, they undertake various Barton County Jail inmate programs and services to facilitate their stay in Barton County Jail and incorporation back into their communities upon release:

Individual in Custody Services at the Barton County Jail

All inmates at the Barton County Jail have access to legal services, supplies for ongoing needs, and literacy advancement.

The Barton County County Sheriff’s Rehabilitative Programs

The Barton County County Sheriff’s Office runs inmate rehabilitation programs like Barton County Jail mental health transition, substance abuse control, religious and educational programs, Barton County Jail personal wellbeing enrichment programs, veteran services, and community support.

Complying with the Prison Rape Elimination Act (PREA)

Due to the high inmate capacity, families and friends of inmates at the Barton County Jail raise concerns about the safety of their loved ones while serving their sentences. In turn, Barton County Jail adheres to the PREA, a federal law with zero tolerance for sexual harassment or abuse of persons in locked-up facilities like city and county jails. The Barton County Jail works with the Rape Victim Advocates to provide discrete medical and legal assistance to any Barton County Jail inmate who is a victim of sexual abuse.

Contacts

If you need to get in touch with an Barton County Jail inmate or officer at the Barton County Jail, call at 417-682-5541, 417-682-5515 or fax at or fax417-682-5805.

Call the Barton County Jail any day of the week from 9.00 am to 10.30 pm.

Visit the FAQ section of the Barton County Jail official website for answers to common questions about the Barton County Jail, inmates, and services.

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