Greene County MO Jail (Springfield MO)

Do you have a friend or family member in the Greene County MO Jail that cannot post bond? This information will answer many questions you have about the Greene County MO Jail, as well as understand the dos and dont's of the facility should you be visiting an inmate, or posting bond.

Whether you found us online by searching Greene County Jail MO or Springfield MO Jail we hope you are in the right place.

The original facility (often times referred to as the Springfield County Jail or Greene County Justice Center) was built in 1936 as part of the Works Progress Administration (WPA). The current facility was built in 2001. It is a medium-security facility. Prisoners are either waiting for trial or serving a sentence of one year or less.

The Greene County Jail Springfield Missouri has a capacity to hold 610 prisoners, but it regularly processes about 700 prisoners each day. The facility uses a “direct supervision” management of the prison population.

Greene County Jail Phone Number

The Greene County Justice Center phone number is 417-868-4040.

It is located at:
1000 North Boonville Avenue
Springfield, MO 65802

Inmates Information

The Sheriff of the county is the agency responsible for the jail, and has a website where you can look up information about Greene County Jail inmates in custody (Springfield Jail inmate information).

Clicking on Greene County active inmates and jail population takes you to a full list of the roster at the facility along with their Greene County Mo Inmate mugshots. The listing shows the inmate name, booking date, and jacket number.

Take note of the Greene County Missouri Jail inmate jacket number. You need the jacket number to send mail, post bond or add to the prisoner's commissary account.

Springfield Mo Jail Inmates

The Greene County MO Jail holds both male and female prisoners. If an inmate was convicted of a misdemeanor or sentenced to less than a year, he or she will complete their time at the county facility before release. An inmate convicted of longer sentences will transfer to the state or federal prison system to serve their time before release.

Inmate Telephone Privileges

An inmate can make and receive phone calls.  An inmate must make phone calls during the following times any day of the week:

• • Hours of 9:00 AM to 11:00 AM
  • Hours of 1:00 PM to 4:00 PM
  • Hours of 8:00 PM to 11:00 PM

County Jail Visitation

Before you can visit an inmate at the facility, the prisoner must put you on their designated visitor list.  This includes friends and family members.

The only people who can show up without being on the list and contact the inmate are:

• Bail bonding agent
• Inmate’s attorney
• Investigator

Greene County MO Jail Visiting Hours

Visitation is limited to the hours of 7:30 PM and 10:00 PM. You must choose the day that corresponds to the type of detainee you’re visiting.

• Monday: Female detainees.
• Tuesday: Detainees in D pod.
• Wednesday: Detainees in B pod.
• Thursday: Detainees in C pod.
• Friday: Detainees in A pod, T4 and T5, and civil detainees.

Visitors’ Guidelines

If you are visiting in person, please follow these visitors’ rules which are posted in the lobby.

• You will be searched when entering and leaving. Your car may also be searched.
• Women should avoid wearing underwire bras because of the security system.
• You should bring valid identification.
• You must be over 18 to visit a detainee. If you are under 18 and the detainee is your parent, please bring a copy of your birth certificate.
• A maximum of four visitors at a time may visit one detainee.

Don’t Bring These Items

• Cigarettes or lighters.
• Chewing gum.
• Food or drinks purchased outside the facility.
• Books, magazines, or newspapers.
• Weapons.
• Alcoholic drinks or drugs.
• Handbags, tote bags, or backpacks.

Dress Code

• No clothing with slogans that are racist, offensive, or related to criminal activity.
• No torn or shredded clothes.
• No low-cut tops, halter tops, or midriff tops.
• No miniskirts or other short clothing.
• You must wear shoes and a shirt.
• Leave all purses and bags in your car or in a visitor’s locker.

Sending Mail to Greene County Missouri Jail Inmates

You must use metered, unstamped, plain white postcards when you send mail. You must include your return address on the postcard.
How to address your postcard:
Inmate’s full name
Inmate’s jacket number

Greene County Mo Bail Bond Procedures

If you want to post bond so your loved one is not incarcerated, contact a Springfield bail bonds agency about their services.

If you need additional information about bond, visit the Greene County Justice Center website.