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.
About Missouri Criminal Records
Missouri Criminal Records
County Records
Boone County | Inmates
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Current inmate roster from the Boone County Sheriff's Department.
Court Records | Missouri CaseNet
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Missouri Case.Net, the Missouri Courts search of criminal, civil, infraction, traffic and municipal, probate, and appellate case records.
Criminal Histories (MACHS)
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Order an online Missouri criminal history from the State Highway Patrol Missouri Automated Criminal History Site (MACHS). Fee is $10 per request.
Criminal Histories | Ordering Fingerprint Searches
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Information from the Missouri State Highway Patrol on how to order fingerprint based criminal histories.
Douglas County Inmates
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Douglas County, Missouri inmates. Provided by the Douglas County Sheriff's Office.
Highway Patrol Arrest Reports
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Index of arrest reports issued by the Missouri State Highway Patrol.
Inmates & Offenders
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Missouri Department of Corrections offender database of current inmates, parolees, and probationers.
Platte County Inmates
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Platte County, Missouri Sheriff's Office Detention Center list of current inmates (detention population).
St. Francois County Warrant Arrests
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Browse by name for warrant arrests in St. Francois County, Missouri.
Cass County Inmates
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Cass County, Missouri in custody inmates. Provided by the Cass County Sheriff's Office.
Statewide Records
Registered Offenders
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Query this Missouri State Highway patrol service for Missouri registered offenders, predators, and absconders.
Inmates | Death Row Inmates and Executions
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Missouri current and former capital crime inmates.
Inmates | VineLink
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Missouri inmates in the Missouri Department of Corrections or county jails.
City Records
St. Louis Criminal Case Records
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Search the City of St. Louis, Missouri Circuit Attorney's Office records for criminal case records by neighborhood and name.
Federal Records
PACER U.S. District Criminal Court Records
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Go here for information on and access to PACER United States District Court criminal records for the Eastern and Western Districts of Missouri.
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.