Bates County Jail

County Jail

Last Updated: March 08, 2024
Address
6 W Ft Scott St, Butler, MO 64730
Beds
85
County
Bates
Phone
660-679-5880
Fax
660-679-4147
Mailing Address
PO Box 60, Butler, MO 64730

Bates Co Jail is for County Jail offenders sentenced up to twenty four months.

All prisons and jails have Security or Custody levels depending on the inmate’s classification, sentence, and criminal history. Please review the rules and regulations for County - medium facility.

The phone carrier is Combined Public Communications, to see their rates and best-calling plans for your inmate to call you.

If you are unsure of your inmate's location, you can search and locate your inmate by typing in their last name, first name or first initial, and/or the offender ID number to get their accurate information immediately Registered Offenders

Satellite View of Bates County Jail

You can support your loved ones at Bates Co Jail on InmateAid, if you have any immediate questions contact the facility directly at 660-679-5880.

The Bates County Jail, situated at 6 W Ft Scott St in Butler, MO, serves as a medium/low-security detention center operated by the Bates County Sheriff's Office. This facility primarily houses inmates awaiting trial or sentencing, with most sentenced individuals staying for less than two years. It accepts inmates from various jurisdictions, including surrounding towns, municipalities, the US Marshal's Service, and the Butler Police Department.

New detainees arrive at the jail regularly, with some being released on bail, placed under pretrial services caseloads, supervised by probation agencies, or released on recognizance with a court appearance agreement. Those who are not released await their court appearances at the jail, receiving accommodations including bedding and meals. You can see all the arrest records here.

Inmates who serve as trustees work within the jail, performing tasks such as cooking, serving as staff orderlies, working in laundry facilities, or managing the commissary. These trustees receive minimal compensation for their work, with some facilities offering a reduction in sentence duration in exchange for their services.

The jail provides a phone program allowing outbound calls only, and inmates cannot receive incoming calls. However, accepting collect calls can be costly, with fees exceeding $15 per call. Alternatively, individuals can set up an account through a third-party phone company, although this may entail steep fees per minute of usage. You are paying for them to call you. If you are going to speak often, click this link for discounts on their calls. It's essential to note that all phone calls are recorded, and conversations can potentially be used against both the caller and the inmate. Therefore, discussing sensitive matters related to legal cases over these phone lines is discouraged.

Inmate Locator

Bates County Jail publishes the names of the inmates currently in their facility in Missouri. Your search should start with this locator first to see if your loved one is there.

The second box is the InmateAid Inmate Search. This database of inmates is user-generated content to access and utilize any or all of the InmateAid services. If you need our assistance creating your inmate profile to keep in touch, email us at aid@inmateaid.com and we will assist you in locating your inmate.

As a last resort, you might have to pay for that information if we do not have it. The Arrest Record Search will cost you a small amount, but their data is the freshest available and for that reason, they charge to access it.

Visitation Information

Bates County Jail - Visitation

In-house Video Visitation (Visits and Visitation Schedule are subject to change.)

  1. In-house visits will take place via video kiosk from lobby visitation room at no charge to the visitor and/or inmate
  2. Visitor must check-in and present identification to control room operator
  3. The visitor will dial inmate in the pod area
  4. The inmate will pick up the kiosk and visit with the approved visitor
  5. Visitors must have photo I.D. and be at least 17years old
  6. Visitors under the age of 17 must be accompanied by a parent, guardian or responsible adult, and have a copy of a birth certificate for identification
  7. Visitors are subject to a background check
  8. Visits will be 15 minutes in duration
  9. Visit times will be as follows: 7:00 am to 11:00 am, 12:00 pm to 2:00 pm, 5:30 pm to 9:30 pm Sunday thru Saturday
  10. Inappropriate conduct during the visit will result in denial of future visits
  11. Visitation is a privilege and may be disallowed for disciplinary purposes
  12. Legal visits will take place in a designated room

Ask The Inmate

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