Holt County Inmate Population Overview
The Holt County inmate population appears in the available research as one local adult detention population centered on Holt County Jail in Oregon, Missouri. No separate county work-release center, municipal jail page, regional jail, state prison, BOP prison, or ICE facility was located in Holt County official sources. The sheriff's office runs the local jail, dispatches countywide emergency services, and oversees inmate care and services.
Historical datasets show a very small jail population. The Vera Institute county dataset lists the Holt County jail population as 7 in 2019, with 5 people in pretrial custody and 2 sentenced locally. That is not a current dashboard. It is the best sourced recent local population figure in the research, and live custody still has to be confirmed with the sheriff.
Holt County Inmate Population Statistics
The county site did not publish a current jail population dashboard, current average daily population, current annual bookings, or current capacity utilization. The figures below come from documented research sources and should be read as historical context for the Holt County inmate population, not a live roster count.
| Measure | Figure | Source and Year |
|---|---|---|
| Holt County Jail rated capacity | 15 beds | Vera Incarceration Trends county CSV, 2019 |
| Total jail population | 7 | Vera county CSV, 2019 |
| Pretrial custody | 5 | Vera county CSV, 2019 |
| Sentenced custody | 2 | Vera county CSV, 2019 |
| Jail admits | 46 | Vera county CSV, 2019 |
| Prison Policy/Census local correctional population | 11 | Correctional facility locator, source date 12/31/2013 |
Holt County Inmate Population Trends
The available trend data shows a low-count jail where a few bookings or releases can change the rate sharply. Holt County's age 15-64 population in the Vera dataset was 2,517 in 2019, so rates can swing when the jail count changes by only a few people. That small-number caution should stay attached to every trend statement.
| Year | Total Jail Population | Rated Capacity | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2019 | 7 | 15 | 5 pretrial, 2 sentenced, 46 admits. |
| 2018 | 4 | 17 | 4 pretrial. |
| 2017 | 4 | 17 | 4 pretrial. |
| 2016 | 10 | 12 | 7 pretrial, 3 sentenced. |
| 2015 | 7 | 17 | 4 pretrial, 3 sentenced. |
| 2014 | 10 | 16.5 | 10 pretrial. |
| 2013 | 11 | 16 | 1 pretrial, 10 sentenced. |
| 2012 | 12 | 15.88 | About 1 pretrial and 11 sentenced. |
The research did not locate recent Holt County jail overcrowding litigation, a consent decree, a jail construction bond, or a current county dashboard. Historical data suggests the jail usually ran below the sourced capacity figures in the years listed.
Holt County Inmate Population Makeup
The 2019 Vera snapshot lists 4 male jail population, 1 female jail population, 5 white jail population, and zero Black, Latinx, Native, AAPI, or other-race jail population entries. Those figures are too small for broad demographic claims. They are useful mainly because they show why a rural county jail count should be read cautiously.
The people counted in Holt County Jail are not the same as people in Missouri state prisons. Local jail custody includes new arrests, pretrial detention, short local sentences when ordered, and temporary holds accepted by the sheriff. State prison, probation, and parole records are counted by the Missouri Department of Corrections.
Laws Governing Holt County Inmates
Missouri law explains why some Holt County jail and arrest records are public and why some parts can still be limited. These statutes should be read with the local no-roster finding in mind. Public access exists, but the public may need to ask the sheriff or court directly.
RSMo 610.011 states Missouri's public policy that government records and meetings are open unless another law provides otherwise.
RSMo 610.023 requires public bodies to appoint records custodians and act on records requests by the end of the third business day after receipt.
RSMo 610.100 defines arrest and incident reports and makes them open records, subject to exceptions.
RSMo 221.020 gives the sheriff custody, rule, keeping, and charge of the county jail and prisoners.
Missouri DPS Death in Custody Reporting Act material explains state reporting of custody deaths to DOJ.
Search Holt County Inmate Population
Current Holt County jail custody is confirmed through the sheriff because no official public roster was located. The official sheriff page lists the Holt County Jail with the sheriff's department and says the office operates 24 hours a day. Have the person's full legal name, date of birth or age, arrest date, arresting agency, and any case number ready before calling.
- Call the Holt County Sheriff's Department at 660-822-3001 or 660-822-3002 for current jail custody.
- Use the older 660-446-3300 directory number only as a backup if the current sheriff-page numbers fail.
- Check MSHP Arrest Reports if the arrest may have been made by the Highway Patrol.
- Search Missouri Case.net manually after the prosecutor or court files charges.
- Use Missouri DOC, BOP, ICE, or VINELink only when the custody type fits those systems.
What Holt County Inmate Records Show
No public Holt County inmate profile page was available to inspect. Do not assume the county publishes a booking number, bond amount, housing unit, mugshot, or release label online. The available systems show different fields, and each has a different use.
| System | What It Shows | Holt County Note |
|---|---|---|
| Holt County sheriff/jail | Current custody and booking confirmation when releasable | Phone or in-person contact is the practical route. |
| MSHP Arrest Reports | Name, age, city/state, arrest date/time, county, troop, detail link | MSHP arrests only, online for five days. |
| Case.net | Court case, charge, docket, bond, and disposition details | Only after a case is filed and public. |
| Missouri DOC | Active DOC supervision or prison data | Not a fresh jail booking source. |
| BOP/ICE | Federal or immigration custody locator data | No federal or ICE facility was found in Holt County. |
Holt County Jail vs DOC
Holt County Jail and Missouri DOC answer different inmate population questions. The jail handles people arrested in Holt County before release, transfer, or court disposition. DOC handles sentenced state prisoners and active supervision cases. If a person was just arrested, start with the jail. If a person was sentenced to prison or is on probation or parole, use DOC.
| Question | Holt County Jail | Missouri DOC |
|---|---|---|
| Who runs it? | Holt County Sheriff's Department | Missouri Department of Corrections |
| Who appears? | Local arrestees, pretrial detainees, short local sentences | Active state prisoners, probationers, parolees |
| Where to search? | Call the sheriff/jail | DOC Offender Search |
| What is excluded? | State prison, federal, ICE custody | New local bookings and discharged offenders |
The manifest includes the Missouri DOC Offender Search screen. It is useful after state sentencing or supervision, not for a same-day Holt County jail booking.
The DOC page requires a captcha and may exclude certain records for safety, security, or confidentiality reasons.
State Federal ICE Searches
No state prison, federal Bureau of Prisons facility, ICE detention facility, or dedicated U.S. Marshals detention center was located in Holt County. Those systems still matter as fallbacks. A local arrest can become a federal case, an immigration hold, a state prison sentence, or a transfer after disposition.
Use the BOP Inmate Locator for federal inmates incarcerated from 1982 to present. Use ICE ODLS for adults currently in ICE custody or CBP custody longer than 48 hours. Use VINELink and Missouri MOVANS for custody and court-event notifications where available.
Holt County Detention Facility
The resolved facility map has one local facility. Holt County Jail is operated by the Holt County Sheriff's Department at 107 S Main St in Oregon. It holds people arrested in Holt County before release, transfer, or court disposition, plus local sentenced misdemeanants when ordered.
- Holt County Jail - local county jail for Holt County arrestees, short-term detention, and sheriff-operated custody.
Holt County Custody Notifications
Missouri MOVANS and VINELink are available notification services. A Missouri DPS notice in 2026 said users who previously received phone or VINELink app notifications may need to re-register at MOVANS to choose SMS text or email notifications for local jail and detention center offenders. Court-event and DOC notifications by text or email may not require the same change.
Notifications are not the same as a roster. They help track changes after the correct person and custody system have been identified.
Holt County Inmate Population FAQ
How big is the Holt County inmate population?
The best sourced recent local figure in the research is Vera's 2019 jail population count of 7, with a 15-bed rated capacity. Holt County did not publish a live dashboard in the sources reviewed.
Is there a Holt County online jail roster?
No official public Holt County online roster was located on the county or sheriff site. Current custody should be confirmed by calling the sheriff.
Where do state prisoners from Holt County appear?
After state sentencing or supervision, use Missouri DOC Offender Search. DOC is separate from the Holt County Jail.
Does MSHP show all Holt County inmates?
No. MSHP reports cover Highway Patrol arrests only, are preliminary, and remain online for five days.
Are Holt County mugshots online?
No official county mugshot roster was found. Booking-photo requests should start with the sheriff and Missouri public-records law.