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1. What happens during the booking process?

Upon arrest, an individual will be transported to the booking section of the St. Charles County Department of Corrections (SCCDOC) adult detention facility, which is located at:
300 N. 2nd St.
St. Charles, MO 63301

All personal property is collected by SCCDOC officers and inventoried for safekeeping. The inmate / detainee will receive all necessary department issued clothing and hygiene items for their stay. Additional items are available for purchase through commissary.

During the booking process, the individual will be advised of the charges against him/her and the amount of their bond, if bond has been set.

During the intake process, inmates / detainees are assessed by medical staff to identify any medical and/or mental health concerns.

2. How does an inmate find out more about the courts or jail processes?

If inmates / detainees have concerns about the court process or jail process, they may fill out a concern form to speak with a case worker. No legal advice will be given but explanation of the process may be explained on an individual basis.

3. Can I bring an inmate / detainee some religious materials?

The St. Charles County Department of Corrections (SCCDOC) recognizes the importance that religion may hold in any person’s life and encourages, within safety and security limitations, anything that may help an inmate during his/her incarceration. As such, the SCCDOC offers a variety of religious reading materials that can be checked out by the inmates /detainees.

Each inmate / detainee is authorized to have 1 Bible (or equivalent religious book for their religion upon approval of the Director of Corrections for the SCCDOC).

Religious materials cannot be dropped off, but can be mailed in directly from a book distributor. (i.e. Barnes and Noble, Books-a-Million, etc.). We will not accept books mailed from Amazon. Hard back books are not allowed and must not have any sticky notes or page markers.

4. How can I retrieve an inmate’s / detainee’s property?

Inmates / detainees may release items from his/her personal property upon completion of a property release form authorizing the St. Charles County Department of Corrections (SCCDOC) to release property to a specified individual.

Clothing items are not released unless an inmate is sentenced to the Missouri Department of Corrections (MDOC). If an inmate is sentenced to the MDOC, all property must be released or it will be destroyed 7 days after their transfer to the MDOC.

5. What happens when an inmate is transferred to the Missouri Department of Corrections?

When an inmate is sentenced to the Missouri Department of Corrections, no personal property will go with the inmate other than legal paper work. Any funds that remain on their account will be sent to Missouri Department of Corrections following their transfer.

6. How can I learn more about the Prison Rape Elimination Act (PREA)?

Information about the SCCDOC's enforcement of PREA can be found here.

 

7. How do I find out if someone is currently incarcerated at your facility?

Missouri VINElink® is an online program designed to provide up to date information as to who is incarcerated and where. You may also contact the jail and inquire if we currently have someone in custody.

8. How do I find out about a court date?

The most up-to-date court date information is principally obtained by calling the court holding jurisdiction over an individual’s case. Another user-friendly resource to obtain court information is through the use of Missouri Case.net, a database that provides users with the ability to make inquiries using a defendant’s name or case number. You may contact the courts for additional information at 636-949-3080.

9. How do I visit and contact the Police Department?

Following is the St. Charles County Police Department address and contact information: 101 Sheriff Dierker Court O’Fallon, Missouri 63366 Telephone 636-949-3000, police@sccmo.org 

10. Can I get a Special Visit with an inmate?

Special Visits are authorized on a case-by-case basis dependent upon a variety of verifiable circumstances such as: visitors coming from long distances, family emergencies, etc. Requests for Special Visits are typically reviewed and approved on a case-by-case basis by Department of Corrections administration.

11. How do I get my fingerprints taken for court?

Individuals needing their fingerprints taken at the request of the court will need to bring their “fingerprint order” from the courts along with the ten-dollar ($10.00) fee that is required to get fingerprinted. The Department of Corrections will only accept money orders as the form of payment and will no longer accept cash payments. This can only be done at the following times:

• Saturdays        9 a.m.-12 p.m.
• Sundays          9 a.m.-12 p.m.

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1. Are there any fees associated with medical, dental or psychiatric care while incarcerated?

Yes. A variety of fees may be charged to an inmate’s / detainee’s account – most are dependent upon the needs of the inmate / detainee.

Fees charged to the inmate account:

• Booking fee: $10 (fee set and required by county ordinance)
• Haircuts fee: vary dependent upon services requested
• Letters of Incarceration: $10 (fee set and required by county ordinance)
• Duplicate(s) of the same Letter of Incarceration, requested at time of service: $2 each letter
• Fees for doctor’s visits: $10 $ (fee set and required by county ordinance)
• Fees for dentist’s visits: $10 (fee set and required by county ordinance)
• Fees for nursing sick call: $5 (fee set and required by county ordinance)
• Fees per prescription (medical or psychiatric), per 30 day supply: $10 per prescription $10 (fee set and required by county ordinance)
• Over the counter pain relievers: $0.60 per dose
• Initial assessments / physicals: no cost
• Mental Health Counseling: no cost

No medical services are withheld based on an inmate’s / detainee’s inability to pay. In those cases of indigence, a running tabulation of expenses incurred as a result of medical or dental care or prescription services provided will be maintain by the St. Charles County Department of Corrections (SCCDOC) for future reimbursement as the inmate’s / detainee’s funds become available.

2. Are there housing fees associated with being held by the Department of Corrections?

Yes. St. Charles County charges per diem fees to recover room, board and medical expenses for persons committed to the custody of the St. Charles County Department of Corrections (SCCDOC). The authority for levy and collection of these charges is set forth in Section 221.070, RSMo, and County Ordinance Section 150.060.

3. How can I put money on an inmate’s / detainee’s account?

Money may be deposited to the inmate’s / detainee’s account by family and friends for purposes of commissary purchases, phone calls, payment of bonds or fees for services. Payment into the inmate’s / detainee’s accounts can be completed at the ATM in the lobby of the St. Charles County Department of Corrections (SCCDOC) or online at the JailATM website.

The facility no longer will accept money orders; all payment must be made in cash at the ATM in the lobby or by debit or credit card. Any money orders mailed into the facility will be placed in the inmate’s / detainee’s property or returned to the sender. Those funds will not be credited to the inmate / detainee account. There is a processing fee associated with depositing money on an account. The JailATM kiosk does not dispense funds.

4. What happens to the money taken from the arrestee upon admission to the jail?

All money in possession of someone being booked into the adult detention facility will be collected from the individual and placed in an inmate account specially set up for that inmate.

Upon his/her release from the facility there will be a debit card issued for any cash remaining in that inmate’s / detainee’s account.

5. How do I post bond for an inmate / detainee?

You may also post bond for an inmate via the lobby ATM or online at the JailATM website. If the case for which the inmate is incarcerated is a case within the St. Charles County Court System (11th Judicial Circuit), bond may also be posted at the St. Charles County Courthouse, which is located at:

300 N. Second St.
St. Charles, MO 63301

For ease in posting bond at the courthouse, it will be important to know what court division the case is out of.

6. What happens after an inmate’s bond is posted?

After an inmate’s bond is posted either online, at the JailATM kiosk in the lobby, or at the courthouse, it may take some time for booking to process their release. Once that process is completed, they will exit our building from the side door located on Adams Street.

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1. How are calls to attorneys made?

Calls to attorneys may be made on the inmate phone system. The St. Charles County Department of Corrections (SCCDOC) has gone to great lengths to coordinate with local attorneys to ensure that their numbers have been entered into the phone system to allow free calls to attorneys. Calls to attorneys registered with the SCCDOC are not recorded calls.

Attorneys who have not yet registered with the SCCDOC may call the departmental administrative offices for instructions on registering.

2. How can I contact an inmate / detainee?

The St. Charles County Department of Corrections (SCCDOC) adult detention facility will not forward incoming phone calls in to an inmate / detainee or take messages for inmates / detainees. Phones are available for inmates / detainees to use, in all housing areas. The SCCDOC contracts with the private phone service, PayTel, that handles all SCCDOC inmate / detainee phone services.
 
 Inmates / detainees are allowed to talk for 15-minute increments, after 15 minutes the phone call will be terminated. You may contact Pay Tel at 800-729-8355 or online at PayTel to set up an account or to have a number blocked. You may also block a number by listening to the PayTel recording when someone calls you from the facility and then follow the appropriate prompt when announced. 

Using JailATM, you may also send the detainee a message, which they will be able to access using the tablets or kiosks in their housing units. Contact JailATM and set up an account for yourself, if you would like to utilize this feature.

3. How do I send mail to an inmate / detainee?

All inmate mail will be sent to a central processing facility, not the jail where an inmate is housed. At this JailATM.com central facility, mail will be opened, scanned and provided electronically to the inmate at the jail facility. Photos may be sent but if they depict nudity, gang activity or criminal activity, they may be delayed or rejected. All inmates are permitted to send and receive mail, other than dictated by court orders, laws or the inmate handbook.

All personal mail for inmates shall be mailed to the following address utilizing existing jail facility mail rules:

JailATM.com - St Charles County Corrections
Inmate Name/Inmate Number
9506 Olive Blvd. MB# 213
Olivette, MO 63132

Legal Mail and Personal Business Documents
 Legal mail and business documents must be mailed directly to the jail facility. All legal mail must be sent by a legal entity, i.e. attorney office, courts or public defender. For legal mail and official documents, use the following address:

St. Charles County Department of Corrections
 301 N. Second Street
 St. Charles, MO 63301

Official documents sent directly to the institution will not be delivered to the inmate, but will be transferred to the property room and held for the inmate. Any general correspondence for the inmate included with official documents will be destroyed. Official documents received at the JailATM.com facility will be forwarded to the SCCDOC office for proper distribution. Contact a caseworker for additional questions or information.

Transactional Documents
 For transactions that require the inmate to sign or otherwise enter information on an original document to carry out a transaction (i.e. Power of Attorney, transferring a vehicle title) the original document must be mailed as follows:

SCCDOC - Inmate Name/Inmate Number

C/O Caseworker
 St. Charles County Department of Corrections
 301 N. Second Street
 St. Charles, MO 63301

SCCDOC will coordinate a time for the inmate to review and sign documents. Any general inmate correspondence for the inmate included with transactional documents will be destroyed and inmates will not be permitted to keep original documentation sent through this process. Contact a caseworker for additional questions or information.

4. If I was recently released from the St. Charles County Department of Corrections, can I visit someone still confined?

Individuals who have been incarcerated at the St. Charles County Department of Corrections (SCCDOC) within the last 90 days are not allowed to visit.

5. When can I visit an inmate / detainee?

Inmates / detainees are allowed one 60-minute noncontact visit every other week. Visitation time is determined by housing unit and is scheduled by the inmate. There is a maximum of 4 visitors, 2 at a time. All visitors must arrive at least 15 minutes prior to visitation and must provide the Central Control Officers with a valid photo I.D. (except for accompanied children under age 16). Individuals 16 years of age, or younger, must be accompanied by an adult (at least 21 years of age). Children must be supervised at all times. Unattended or disruptive children will be escorted with the accompanying adult out of the building. Disrespectful, destructive, or unruly visitors can be removed from the visitation area and the building, 

Inmates / detainees are required to complete a visitation list for each visiting session specifying whom he/she wants to visit with. Only the persons listed by the inmate / detainee will be allowed to see the inmate / detainee. It is the inmate / detainee’s responsibility to complete the list and no messages will be taken by any staff member of St. Charles County Department of Corrections (SCCDOC).

***Masks may be required for entry****

The SCCDOC adult detention facility does not permit contact visits for personal visits. 

6. Will there be an opportunity to make a phone call after an inmate / detainee is arrested and booked?

After the booking procedure is completed, the individual will be permitted to make phone calls on the inmate phone system.

Collect calls are at the receiver’s expense or calls can be debited from the inmate’s account provided there are sufficient funds available.