Reviewed and updated October 9, 2026 by the SearchSystems.net editorial team. The arrest and crime counts are the ones each agency reported to the FBI, as the FBI held them on October 8, 2026. Every office link was opened and checked against the office's own site between September 23, 2026 and September 26, 2026.
Cottleville, Missouri, in St. Charles County, has about 6,400 residents (2024 Census Bureau estimate). A police report belongs to the agency whose officer wrote it, so which office holds a report from Cottleville depends on where the incident happened. This guide names each agency, where its records page is and what the Missouri Sunshine Law requires of it.
This guide covers which agency, the city's records page, the sheriff's reports, what the law requires and common questions.
Related guides: Cottleville public records, St. Charles County police reports, Cottleville arrest records, Cottleville warrants, Cottleville criminal records, Cottleville court records, Missouri arrest records and Missouri inmate search.
Which Agency Holds a Report from Cottleville
A crime, incident or collision report belongs to the agency whose officer wrote it, and that agency releases it, not the court, the jail or the prosecutor.
Inside Cottleville that is the agency that reports to the FBI for the city (filed by the FBI as Cottleville Police Department); outside it, the St. Charles County Sheriff's Office.
The FBI's list also carries St. Charles Regional Drug Task Force (other agency) and St. Charles Community College (campus police), each with a records office of its own.
Reports from the Cottleville Police
For Cottleville, SearchSystems opened and checked the Cottleville police department's page at cityofcottleville.com/police-department-employment (page title: Police Department & Employment | City of Cottleville), phone 636-939-9966, which answered when SearchSystems opened it on September 26, 2026.
The agency that reports for Cottleville had 1 violent and 4 property crimes reported for 2025 and reported 77 arrests for 2024.
Reports from the St. Charles County Sheriff's Office
The St. Charles County Sheriff's Office is the county agency; it had 1 violent and 0 property crimes reported for 2025 and reported 1,032 arrests for 2025.
Its reports come from its records unit.
What the Missouri Sunshine Law Requires
The Missouri Sunshine Law sets the rules: an answer within 3 business days, at a charge of research time and copying, from the agency that holds the report.
A defendant who has been charged gets the report through the case: the Prosecuting Attorney, (636) 940-4636, handles discovery for pending cases.
Frequently Asked Questions
How do I get a police report in Cottleville?
From the agency that took it. The Cottleville police department's page is at cityofcottleville.com, phone 636-939-9966; the sheriff's reports come from the St. Charles County Sheriff's Office.
How long does an agency in Cottleville have to answer?
Under the Missouri Sunshine Law, within 3 business days. It may charge research time and copying.
How do I get a report from the St. Charles County Sheriff's Office?
From its records unit. Under the Missouri Sunshine Law the answer is due within 3 business days.
Is this the official Cottleville website?
No. SearchSystems.net is an independent public records guide, online since 1997. It links to the official city, county, court and state offices described above and does not hold records, charge for them or take requests.