About Missouri Public Records

Missouri public records are governed by the Missouri Sunshine Law, RSMo §§ 610.010–610.035, which presumes all records of public governmental bodies are open unless specifically exempted. County recorders of deeds hold land records, the Missouri State Highway Patrol Criminal Justice Information Services handles statewide criminal history (MoSORS), and Case.net (courts.mo.gov) publishes statewide court dockets.

Missouri Public Records

Court Records

Supreme Court Case Records
Official Free
Search for Missouri Supreme Court case records by case number, filing date, or name. Provides party name(s), case number, party type, style of case, case type, filing date, address on file, circuit...
🌐 mo.gov
Protective Orders
Official Free
Search for protective orders in Missouri by case number and respondent name and county of issuance.
🌐 vinelink.com

Criminal Records

County Assessor Directory
Official Free
Browse this PDF file by county name for Missouri County Assessors. Provides county name, assessor name, phone & fax numbers.
🌐 stc.mo.gov
Criminal Histories (MACHS)
Official Free
Use the Missouri State Highway Patrol Missouri Automated Criminal History Site (MACHS) to order an online Missouri criminal history search. Fee is $10 per request.
🌐 mo.gov
Court Records | CaseNet
Official Free
Search civil, criminal, probate, and traffic records through Missouri Judiciary's Court Case Information System (Case.net). Includes Supreme, Appellate & Circuit Court case records.
🌐 courts.mo.gov

Property Records

Stone County
Official Free
Stone County, Missouri recorded documents - liens, mortgages, deeds, etc. Click on Records Access to enter the database.
🌐 stoneco-mo.us
Uniform Commercial Code
Official Free
The Missouri Secretary of State requires that you register with the Missouri Business Access Center to search Uniform Commercial Code filings online. There is a fee both for access to the search service and for document copies.
🌐 bsd.sos.mo.gov

Vital Records

Naturalization Records 1816-1955
Official Free
Search this Naturalization Records Database from the Missouri State Archives by name, native country or date for immigrant information from 1816 to 1955.
🌐 sos.mo.gov
Burials
Official Free
Cemetery burial search from the Archdiocese of St. Louis.
🌐 archstl.org
St. Louis County Catholic Cemetery Burials
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Search this Catholic Cemeteries of the Archdiocese of St. Louis database of St. Louis, Missouri city and county for catholic burials. Search by cemetery, name, age, burial year, and/or gender.
🌐 archstl.org
Deaths | Obituaries
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Search by date and keyword for obituaries in Missouri. This database includes obituaries from 2006 through the current year.
🌐 news-leader.com
Inmates | Death Row
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List of current or former capital crime inmates in Missouri. Provides inmate name, date of birth, received date, county, photo, and case facts.
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Birth Records - Pre-1910
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Browse pre-1910 Missouri permanent record of births by county and date. Gives name, gender, and race of child; nationality, residence, and ages of parents; occupation and name of father, maiden name of mother, and date & place of birth.
🌐 sos.mo.gov

Licenses

Business

Code of State Regulations
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Search by keyword or phrase, or browse this Missouri Secretary of State database by Title for Missouri Code of State Regulations.
🌐 sos.mo.gov
Company Search | Business Tax Registration
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Search for an organization or business with a current Missouri Department of Revenue Business Tax Registration by name, organization type or exemption or business tax id number.
🌐 mo.gov
Coroner Inquests
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Search this Missouri Secretary of State database of Coroner's Inquests by record group, name of deceased, cause of death, year of death, and/or keyword.
🌐 sos.mo.gov
Legislation
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Search this Missouri House of Representatives database for Missouri House and Senate legislation by year and keyword, bill number, or sponsor/co-sponsor.
🌐 house.mo.gov
Local Records Inventory
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Search statewide or by county for inventories of local records in Missouri. Provides list of inventory provided, location, and name of the office or organization.
🌐 sos.mo.gov
Military Service - 1812-1919
Official Free
Search the Missouri Secretary of State archives for Military Service Cards for men and women from Missouri who served in the military between 1812 and 1919.
🌐 sos.mo.gov
Missouri Register
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Search by keyword or phrase, or browse this Missouri Secretary of State Missouri Register by publication.
🌐 sos.mo.gov
Official Manual (Blue Book)
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Browse this Missouri Secretary of State online publication of the Missouri Official Manual (Blue Book) by Chapter, or search by keyword or phrase.
🌐 sos.mo.gov

Civic

St. Louis Inactive Voters
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Search this City of St. Louis database by name or zip code for inactive voters. This list is comprised of voters with inaccurate addresses. Provides name and last-known address.
🌐 stlelections.com

Other

Insurance Companies
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Search the Missouri Department of Insurance Financial Institutions database by name or company type for licensed insurance companies.
🌐 insurance.mo.gov
Sales Tax License Revocations
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Search this Missouri Department of Revenue database for businesses with revoked sales tax licenses by county, city, name or tax id number.
🌐 mo.gov
Tattoo, Body Piercing, Branding
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Missouri verification of licensed and temporary permit for: tattoo artists; body piercers; branders; and tattoo, branding, and body piercing establishments.
🌐 mo.gov
Insurance Agents
Official Free
Check the license status of insurance agents at the Missouri Department of Insurance Financial Institutions & Professional Registration.
🌐 naic.org
Charitable Organizations
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The Missouri Attorney General's office provides this alphabetical listing of registered charitable organizations.
🌐 ago.mo.gov
Consumer Complaints
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Missouri Attorney General's database of consumer complaints about individuals and businesses.
🌐 ago.mo.gov
Emergency Room Statistics
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Search the MICA database (Missouri Information for Community Assessment) by Year, Age Group, Gender, Race and County or Zipcode for Emergency Room Statistics in Missouri.
🌐 health.mo.gov
Environmental Permits
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Missouri Department of Natural Resources environmental permit registrations such as air permits, asbestos certifications, ethanol plants, hazardous waste permits, industrial mineral permits, oil an...
🌐 dnr.mo.gov
Family Care Safety Registry
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Missouri child and elder care workers are required to register with the Health and Senior Services (DHSS) Family Care Safety Registry (FCSR) which provides access to registrants' history, including...
🌐 webapp01.dhss.mo.gov
Jobs
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Job opportunities with Missouri state government.
🌐 mo.gov
State of Missouri Website
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Go to this official State of Missouri site for government agencies, departments, services, and programs.
🌐 mo.gov
Slave Data
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Search for slave names, slaves schedules, and slave census links in Missouri.
🌐 s1.sos.mo.gov

Frequently Asked Questions

What public records are available in Missouri?

Missouri provides public access to court records, criminal histories, vital records (birth/death/marriage), property records, professional licenses, voter registration, and business filings. Each record type has its own page on SearchSystems.net.

Are Missouri public records free?

Most online lookups — court calendars, property assessor portals, license verification, voter status — are free. Certified copies and fingerprint-based criminal-history checks typically carry a state fee.

What law governs public records in Missouri?

Missouri public records are governed by the Missouri Sunshine Law, RSMo §§ 610.

How do I request a record not available online?

File a written records request with the state or local agency that maintains the record. Most Missouri agencies must respond within a fixed statutory window (typically 3–15 business days).