Reviewed and updated October 9, 2026 by the SearchSystems.net editorial team. The arrest 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 October 2, 2026.
Richmond, Missouri, in Ray County, has about 5,900 residents (2024 Census Bureau estimate). A police report belongs to the agency whose officer wrote it, so which office holds a report from Richmond 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: Richmond public records, Ray County police reports, Richmond arrest records, Richmond warrants, Richmond criminal records, Richmond court records, Missouri arrest records and Missouri inmate search.
Which Agency Holds a Report from Richmond
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 Richmond that is the agency that reports to the FBI for the city (filed by the FBI as Richmond Police Department); outside it, the Ray County Sheriff's Office.
The Excelsior Springs Police Department is listed by the FBI across two counties including Ray County, so its arrests are not broken out for Ray County here.
Reports from the Richmond Police
For Richmond, SearchSystems opened and checked the Richmond police records page at cityofrichmondmo.org/departments/police/obtaining-a-police-report (page title: Obtaining a Police Report | City of Richmond, Missouri), which answered when SearchSystems opened it on September 26, 2026.
The agency that reports for Richmond reported 237 arrests for 2023.
Reports from the Ray County Sheriff's Office
The Ray County Sheriff's Office is the county agency; it reported 87 arrests for 2024.
Its reports come from its records unit.
What the Missouri Sunshine Law Requires
Under the Missouri Sunshine Law the agency must answer a request within 3 business days, and it may charge research time and copying. The request goes to the agency that holds the report, in writing, and does not have to say why the report is wanted.
Frequently Asked Questions
How do I get a police report in Richmond?
From the agency that took it. The Richmond police records page is at cityofrichmondmo.org; the sheriff's reports come from the Ray County Sheriff's Office.
How long does an agency in Richmond 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 Ray 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 Richmond 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.