Mo State Patrol Arrest Reports (2024)

FAQs

Are police reports public record in Missouri? ›

In general, police reports are considered public information. There are exceptions in Missouri Law that allow certain parts of a report to be blacked out, or not accessible to the general public. Copies of these reports are not faxed out or emailed.

The Missouri Automated Criminal History Site (MACHS) is Missouri's one-stop website for all criminal background check needs. This site is administered by the Missouri State Highway Patrol's Criminal Justice Information Services Division, the central repository for all Missouri criminal history files.

Yes. Members of the public can access information about recent arrests ("arrest logs") from a local law enforcement agency's website for free. However, anyone requesting a copy of an arrest record or report from such agencies must pay the associated fee, which differs by agency.

You can now request these records under the Public Records Act ("PRA") — a law that gives the public the right to see the non-confidential documents of our state and local government agencies.

Missouri inmate search can be easily done through the Missouri Department of Corrections website. The online database allows you to search for inmates by name, offender ID, or even by the facility where they are currently located.

The criminal history check Web site, called the Missouri Automated Criminal History Site (MACHS), can be found at www.machs.mshp.dps.mo.gov or can also be accessed by going to the MSHP's Web site, www.mshp.dps.missouri.gov, and clicking on “Background Checks” in the red information bar at the top of the main page.

The app, developed by JailBase, allows users to search by facial image or by name to uncover arrest records and mugshots, and also to set alerts for arrests under a particular name. Results can be filtered by gender, race, location and date.

All Federal court records are available online at PACER.gov, an electronic public access service that is overseen by the Administrative Office of the United States Courts. This includes all Federal civil court cases, criminal charges, as well as bankruptcies. In all, there are over 500 million documents on PACER.

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Can I look up someone's criminal record in California? ›

Although California state law provides public access to criminal court records, it does not permit the removal of court records. Instead, interested parties are only permitted to make copies of the available records. Requesters will be expected to cover the cost required to make one or multiple copies.

The Missouri Sunshine Law for Open Meetings legislates the methods by which public meetings are conducted. All gatherings of members of a public body where public business is discussed or decided upon are considered meetings and are required to be open to the public.

All report requests are completed as soon as possible, generally within 3 business days of receiving the request. In some instances requests may take up to 30 days.

The Superintendent of the Highway Patrol commands more than 1,356 troopers and 1,87 civilian support staff who help provide a full range of policing and public safety services to Missourian on behalf of the Missouri State Highway Patrol.

Anyone can request documents and a statement of purpose is not required. There is nothing in the Missouri Sunshine Law that restricts the use of records and an individual should allow three business days for the return of records requests. Open Records Law Mo. Code §610.023 et seq.

Missouri is a one-party consent state, meaning you only need the permission of one person involved in the conversation to record it.

Understanding Missouri Law

Missouri is what's known as a “one-party” state, meaning that only one party to a conversation needs to consent to legally record the interaction. In other words, the police officer you are interacting with does not have to agree to being recorded.

The Freedom of Information Act (FOIA) is pivotal in making government documents, including police reports, available to the public.