This is a private reference site, not a Washington County office. It cannot confirm custody, release an inmate, post bond, schedule visits, pull official booking records, or change court records. Use the official offices below for those tasks.
Official Record Contacts
For a current Washington County jail question, start with the sheriff's office or jail line. For filed court charges after an arrest, use the Circuit Clerk and Case.net. The prosecutor's office handles charging decisions and victim-related prosecution work, but it is not the live jail roster.
Washington County Sheriff's Office and Jail
116 West High Street
Potosi, MO 63664
Phone: 573-438-5478
Hours: 8:00am to 4:30pm
Washington County Circuit Clerk
Washington County Court Annex
104 North Missouri Street
Potosi, MO 63664
Phone: 573-438-4171
Hours: 8:00am to 4:30pm
Washington County Prosecuting Attorney
John I. Jones, IV
102 North Missouri Street
Potosi, MO 63664
County page phone: 573-438-6111 option 3-5
Fax: 573-438-8065
Email: prosecutor@washcomo.us
Hours: 8:00am to 4:30pm Monday-Friday
Use the route that matches the record or custody question.
- For a person in the county jail, use jail inmate records and contact the sheriff's office.
- For booking photos, use jail roster mugshots and ask the sheriff about app access or a Sunshine Law request.
- For charges filed after an arrest, use court records after a jail arrest, the Circuit Clerk, and Case.net.
- For a specific facility, use the Washington County Jail or Potosi Correctional Center facility pages listed in the footer.
- For a sentenced state prisoner, use the Missouri Department of Corrections offender search.
- For federal or immigration custody, use the BOP inmate locator or ICE detainee locator instead of county contacts.