About Missouri Criminal Records

Missouri criminal records are maintained by the Missouri State Highway Patrol Criminal Justice Information Services Division under RSMo Chapter 43. The MACHS (Missouri Automated Criminal History System) sells name- and fingerprint-based statewide criminal history reports through machsfp.mshp.dps.mo.gov; Case.net publishes court-level conviction data.

Missouri Criminal Records

County Records

Criminal Histories (MACHS)
Official Free
Order an online Missouri criminal history from the State Highway Patrol Missouri Automated Criminal History Site (MACHS). Fee is $10 per request.
Inmates & Offenders
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Missouri Department of Corrections offender database of current inmates, parolees, and probationers.

Statewide Records

City Records

Federal Records

Frequently Asked Questions

How do I check criminal records in Missouri?

Use the County tab for sheriff inmate locators and county/Superior Court case lookups. The Statewide tab covers state corrections and supreme/appellate court resources.

How do I get my own criminal record?

Most states require a fingerprint-based background check through the state bureau of investigation.

Are Missouri criminal record searches free?

Public registries and inmate locators are free. Certified state-bureau reports charge fees.

Where do I find federal criminal records?

Use PACER for U.S. District Court records and the Federal Bureau of Prisons inmate locator.