The names of the inmates that are held at the Independence Detention Unit are published by the Independence Detention Unit. Their website does not have a roster.

For more information, you will need to talk to a staff member by giving them a call. Their phone number is 816-325-7246. They will be able to help you locate your loved one if they are held at this facility.

All mail including incoming and outgoing mail gets checked by the Independence Detention Unit employees. The inmates open their mail under the supervision of a staff member. Be sure to include your return address on all mail.

Mail that is not within these guidelines will be sent back to the sender or stored in the inmate’s locker until they are released.

4" x 6" postcards that are metered, unstamped, plain white, with pencil or blue or black ink writing on it can be sent to an inmate. All other mail is not allowed.

Inmates need money when they are in jail to purchase daily life necessities and to make phone calls. There is no way for inmates to make money in Independence Detention Unit so they need loved ones to fund their account.

Most jails and prisons allow loved ones to transfer money into an inmate’s account by using electronic services such as JPay and Western Union.

Be sure you have the inmates full name, the inmate’s ID number, as well as their location – or a system.

You can call the Independence Detention Unit at 816-325-7246 for more information on sending money to an inmate.

All inmates have phone time so they can talk to loved ones. You will not be able to call the inmate at Independence Detention Unit but they can call you. Most of the time inmates make collect calls where the one who is receiving the call is the one who has to pay for the fees that are associated with the collect call.

Inmates at Independence Detention Unit are allowed to have visitors. When visiting an inmate you will need to keep all of your personal belongings in your vehicle as they are not allowed in the visitation area. You will also need to have your government-issued photo ID.

Visiting Hours

Sunday 8:00 AM - 3:00 PM

Monday 8:00 AM - 3:00 PM

Tuesday 8:00 AM - 3:00 PM

Wednesday 8:00 AM - 3:00 PM

Thursday 8:00 AM - 3:00 PM

Friday 8:00 AM - 3:00 PM

Saturday 8:00 AM - 3:00 PM

Federal Holidays 8:00 AM - 3:00 PM

VISITATION HOURS

• Monday

  9:00 AM to 6:00 PM

• Tuesday

  9:00 AM to 6:00 PM

• Wednesday

  9:00 AM to 6:00 PM

• Thursday

  9:00 AM to 6:00 PM

• Friday

  9:00 AM to 6:00 PM

• Saturday

  9:00 AM to 6:00 PM

• Sunday

  9:00 AM to 6:00 PM