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Full Resource Name:
Buchanan County Sheriff's Department
Address
411 Jules
Saint Joseph, MO 64501
(816) 236-8800
Description:
This is the contact for the sheriff's department for Buchanan County in Missouri.
Hours:
24/7
Is Shelter?
No
Related Resource
Date of Official Change:
July 14, 2025
Address Listings
Physical (Primary)
411 Jules
Saint Joseph, MO 64501
Contacts
Bill Puett
Primary Contact
Sheriff
(816) 236-8800
Phone Numbers
Main Phone
(816) 236-8800
Fax
(816) 271-5496
Legal Status:
Governmental
Accessibility:
Accessible.
Services
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Description
Locator services provided for Alzheimer's patients through the Buchanan County Sheriff's office with a wrist or ankle unit.
Hours
M-F, 8am-5pm
Required Documents
Call office
Eligibility
Call office
Fees
None
Intake Procedure
Call office
Languages
English
Service Area
Buchanan County
Geography Served
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Description
This sheriff's department is a safe haven for persons wishing to legally surrender physical custody of their infant. Person stating that they are the parent may leave an infant (without fear of prosecution) in the hands of staff. A parent will not be prosecuted for leaving their newborn at a safe haven if they follow the laws, assuming the child is under 45 days old and shows no signs of abuse or neglect.
Hours
M-F 7am-4pm
Required Documents
None
Eligibility
Parent of child under the age of 45 days.
Fees
None
Intake Procedure
Visit sheriff's department and leave child with an employee (must leave with a person, not outside). Information on the person leaving the child may be asked for but is not required.
Languages
N/A
Service Area
Buchanan County, MO
Geography Served
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Description
This is the contact for the sheriff's department for Buchanan County in Missouri.
Hours
24/7 on call
Required Documents
None
Eligibility
Need
Fees
N/A
Intake Procedure
Call or visit location
Languages
N/A
Service Area
Buchanan County, MO
Geography Served
If a location is grayed out it means that only certain areas within it are covered. The areas with complete coverage are listed in black.