About SCSO

Shannon County Sheriff's Office is located at 18078 2nd Street, Eminence Missouri 65466. was established in 1858, shortly after the formation of Shannon County. The original jail was a log cabin located in Eminence, the county seat. In 1878, the Sheriff's Office was moved to a new brick building, which still stands today as the Detention Center. Currently the the Sheriff's operation is conducted out of the lower level of the County Court House. 

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Over the years, the Shannon County Jail has housed a number of notable inmates, including:

• Jesse James: The notorious outlaw was briefly held in the Shannon County Jail in 1864 after being captured by Union soldiers.

• Tom Horn: A legendary lawman and gunfighter, Horn was held in the Shannon County Jail in 1901 after being accused of murdering a cattle rustler.

• Charles Arthur Floyd: A notorious bank robber, Floyd was held in the Shannon County Jail in 1931 after being captured by police.

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