McDonald County Detention Center Overview
The McDonald County Detention Center is operated by the McDonald County Sheriff's Office in Pineville. The sheriff's official pages list Sheriff Robert Evenson and identify the office and jail address as 300 East 7th Street. The jail is a county-jail facility, not a Missouri Department of Corrections prison, BOP prison, ICE detention center, or separate municipal lockup.
People held at the facility may include pretrial detainees arrested in McDonald County, local sentenced detainees, people booked on warrants, and people awaiting transfer. Municipal arrests from Pineville, Goodman, Lanagan, Southwest City, or other county communities should normally be checked through this jail unless the arresting agency gives a different custody instruction. Court records later split off through Case.net, the Circuit Clerk, or the municipal division depending on the charge.
The McDonald County Sheriff's Office source shows the official office identity, address, phone, and sheriff information for the jail operator.
Use the sheriff's own pages to confirm local custody details before relying on third-party summaries.
McDonald County Detention Center Population
Current rated capacity and current average daily population were not located on official sheriff or county pages. The available facility-specific population figure is historical: Prisoners of the Census listed "Mcdonald County Jail" with 34 local correctional population, dated 12/31/2013. That number should be cited as a dated population count, not as today's jail capacity or current head count.
No official demographic table was found for sex, age, race, pretrial share, felony/misdemeanor mix, length of stay, or annual bookings. The jail's public visitation rules do show male and female visit blocks and pod-based scheduling, but those operational details do not create a public demographic breakdown.
Lookup McDonald County Detention Center Inmates
The correct lookup tool for this facility is the county jail roster, not MODOC, BOP, or ICE. Start at the official Detention Center page or open the direct McDonald County JailTracker roster. The sheriff-hosted frame loads the vendor roster used for current local custody.
- Open the sheriff Detention Center page and follow the inmate roster button, or use the direct Public Safety Cloud roster.
- Search by last name and add first name details if the result list is broad.
- Complete any captcha prompt and review matching names carefully.
- Open the profile to check booking date, charges, bond, court information, image field, holds, and status if displayed.
- Call 417-223-4319 if the person was just booked, released, transferred, or may be held under a spelling variation.
The McDonald County jail inmate records page gives a broader roster field table and fallback chain for older records, state prison, federal, and ICE searches.
McDonald County Detention Center Contact
Use the main sheriff and jail contact information for custody confirmation, records routing, and operational questions. The research did not locate separate published lobby hours or a dedicated records counter schedule, so call before traveling for bond, records, or visit questions.
McDonald County Detention Center
300 East 7th Street
Pineville, MO 64856
Mail: PO Box 68, Pineville, MO 64856
417-223-4319
Fax: 417-223-2331
Jail email: jail@mcdonaldcountysheriff.com
For formal court case details, the McDonald County Circuit Clerk is at the new courthouse in Pineville. The jail can confirm local custody, but the court file controls filed charges, hearings, and many bond details after the case is opened.
Visit McDonald County Detention Center
McDonald County publishes Saturday in-person visitation blocks, with different times for male and female inmates. Each pod has set visit times within those blocks, and visits are first come and first served. No more than two visitors may visit one inmate during the scheduled time. Other visitors are expected to wait outside.
| Population | Day | Hours | Type |
|---|---|---|---|
| Male inmates | Saturday | 8:30 AM-11:30 AM | In-person, pod times |
| Female inmates | Saturday | 1:30 PM-3:00 PM | In-person, pod times |
| Pod-specific visits | Saturday | Inside listed blocks | First come and first served |
Visits can be denied or ended if a visitor appears under the influence, lacks sufficient picture identification, fails to control children, shows inappropriate affection or dress, displays inflammatory markings or jewelry, or disrupts the jail's security or order. Dress that exposes breasts or genitalia, or is transparent, is prohibited in the public area.
Note: Confirm the current pod visit time with the jail before traveling to Pineville.
Mail Phone and Money at McDonald County Detention Center
McDonald County uses postcard-based mail rules for non-legal and non-governmental correspondence. The sheriff states that postcards create a safer, contraband-free environment for inmates and staff. The inmate's name should be included, and the cell assignment is preferred when known. Metered postcards are preferred because stamps are removed and may damage the card.
| Service | Provider / Detail | Local Rule |
|---|---|---|
| Mail address | Inmate Name, c/o McDonald County, PO Box 68, Pineville, MO 64856 | Non-legal mail must be postcard format. |
| Postcard size | No larger than 4.25 inches by 6 inches | Must include sender name and return address. |
| Rejected items | Stickers, labels, watermarks, stains, lipstick, or suspect alterations | Returned to sender if rejected. |
| Phone account | City TeleCoin, www.citytelecoin.com, 800-682-0707 | Official jail phone vendor. |
| Commissary | City TeleCoin commissary deposit link | Privilege can be suspended or revoked without notice. |
| Fees | Not published by sheriff page | Check City TeleCoin before paying. |
The jail did not publish a deposit kiosk location, deposit fee schedule, commissary spending limit, tablet policy, or video visit schedule. Confirm those details through the jail or City TeleCoin.
McDonald County Detention Center Booking
The official jail pages do not publish a step-by-step intake policy. A typical county arrest moves from a deputy, municipal officer, state trooper, or other arresting officer to the McDonald County Detention Center. Jail staff identify the arrestee, secure property, enter booking details, take fingerprints and a booking photo when required, classify the person, and place the person in the appropriate holding area.
Roster timing is not guaranteed. JailTracker may display a profile only after enough booking data is entered for public release. A person may also leave the roster after release or transfer. If bond is at issue, call the jail and confirm with the court because a hold, detainer, warrant, probation/parole matter, federal issue, or ICE issue can prevent release even after local bond is addressed.
- Booking charge
- The offense entered during jail intake. It may differ from the charge later filed in court.
- Hold
- A custody reason from another agency or case that may delay release.
- PR bond
- Release on personal recognizance based on a promise to appear, sometimes with conditions.
- Classification
- Jail staff review used to decide housing and security placement.
McDonald County Facility Records
When a McDonald County Detention Center record is not visible on the roster, use a written Missouri Sunshine Law request. No county-specific sheriff records request form was found, so address a clear request to the sheriff's office or records custodian. Identify the person, approximate booking or arrest date, record type, and delivery method.
RSMo 610.023 requires public records responses as soon as possible and no later than the third business day unless more time is explained. RSMo 610.100 covers arrest and incident reports. RSMo 610.021 allows some records to be closed or redacted. For older jail logs, booking reports, arrest reports, or mugshots, a narrow request is more useful than a broad request for everything.
The official detention page source shows the jail's public roster, visitation, mail, phone, and commissary instructions.
Those local rules should control over unofficial summaries when the details differ.
About McDonald County Detention Center
Published official detail on the building itself is thin. The sheriff page does not publish a current rated capacity, year built, accreditation status, housing-unit count, attorney visit schedule, or full program list. The public service details are visitation, postcard mail, phone accounts, commissary, and the roster link.
Missouri law still provides a baseline for jail conditions. RSMo 221.120 requires jailers to procure necessary medical, dental, medicine, or other attention when a prisoner is sick and needs care in the jailer's judgment. The jail's postcard rules and visitation restrictions show the facility's emphasis on contraband control, visitor screening, and order in the public visiting area.
Because McDonald County borders Arkansas and Oklahoma, local arrests may involve outside warrants, transfer holds, or another jurisdiction's case. The county jail is the first local custody point, but another agency may control what happens after booking.