Search Missouri 72 Hour Booking
Missouri 72 hour booking records are created when law enforcement takes a person into custody and logs them into the local jail system. These records show the date and time of the arrest, the charges filed, bail amounts, and where the person is being held. You can look up Missouri 72 hour booking data through the statewide court system, county sheriff offices, or local police departments. The Missouri State Highway Patrol also keeps a central repository of arrest data that covers all 114 counties. This page walks you through the main ways to find and get 72 hour booking records in Missouri.
Missouri 72 Hour Booking Quick Facts
Missouri 72 Hour Booking Records
A 72 hour booking record is the file that gets made when someone is arrested in Missouri. It starts the moment law enforcement puts cuffs on a person and brings them to the jail. The booking process logs key facts. Name. Date of birth. Physical traits. The charges. Mugshots and fingerprints go into the file too. Missouri law requires that all arrest data be sent to the state central repository held by the Missouri State Highway Patrol under § 43.500-543 RSMo. This means every 72 hour booking in Missouri, no matter which county it happens in, gets reported to one central place.
The term "72 hour booking" comes from the time frame in which a person must be brought before a judge after arrest. During this window, the jail creates and updates the booking record. It includes the arresting agency, the case number, bond details, and any holds from other jurisdictions. These records are part of the public record in Missouri, with some limits set by state law. Under § 610.100 RSMo, all arrest reports and incident reports are open records. If a person is not charged within 30 days, the arrest record becomes closed, but the disposition portion can still be accessed.
The Missouri Case.net system lets you search court records tied to 72 hour booking arrests across all 114 counties for free.
Missouri Case.net is the official online court records portal run by the Office of State Courts Administrator. It covers every circuit court in the state.
Case.net provides free access to criminal case data from 1995 to present, including charges, docket entries, bail amounts, and case dispositions tied to Missouri 72 hour booking arrests.
Search 72 Hour Booking on Case.net
Case.net is the fastest way to look up Missouri 72 hour booking records from your home. The system is free. You do not need to sign up or make an account. Just go to the site and pick a search method. You can search by name, case number, or filing date. The results pull up criminal cases from every circuit court in Missouri. That includes charges, court dates, bail, and final case outcomes linked to 72 hour booking arrests.
To get good results, have the full name of the person you are looking for. A date of birth or case number helps narrow things down if the name is common. The system shows the year of birth, case type, pending charges, docket entries, attorneys, and the judge assigned to the case. You can also use the "Track This Case" tool to get alerts when something new happens in a case. Case.net criminal records go back to 1995 for most Missouri courts.
The portal also has a Pay By Web tool that lets you pay court fines and fees with a debit card or electronic check. Missouri courts accept Visa, MasterCard, Discover, and American Express through this system.
Missouri's Sunshine Law under § 610.100 makes arrest and incident reports open records by default, which is why so much 72 hour booking data is publicly accessible.
The Sunshine Law requires every law enforcement agency in Missouri to keep records of all incidents, investigations, and arrests, and to make arrest reports available to the public upon request.
72 Hour Booking Through Missouri Law Enforcement
Each county sheriff in Missouri keeps 72 hour booking records at the local jail. When someone gets arrested, the sheriff's office or police department creates the booking file. You can request these records in person, by mail, or sometimes online. The Missouri Sunshine Law says agencies must respond to a records request within three business days. Fees vary but most agencies charge between $5 and $20 for a name search. Certified copies cost more.
The Missouri State Highway Patrol runs the central repository for all criminal history data in the state. This is where every 72 hour booking in Missouri ends up. The CJIS Division at 1510 East Elm Street in Jefferson City collects arrest data, prosecution data, and court data from every jurisdiction. You can run a name-based search through the Missouri Automated Criminal History Site for $14 per request, or a fingerprint-based check for $20. Results come back within 24 hours for online requests. Phone inquiries go to (573) 526-6153, Monday through Friday, 8 AM to 5 PM.
The Missouri Department of Corrections also keeps records for people who move from the 72 hour booking phase into state custody.
The DOC Offender Search tool lets you find individuals in state prison by name or DOC number, showing facility location, custody status, and sentence details for those who were convicted after their initial 72 hour booking.
Missouri Police Department 72 Hour Booking
City police departments handle many of the 72 hour booking arrests in Missouri's larger cities. Kansas City, St. Louis, Springfield, Columbia, and Joplin all have their own police departments that process arrests and create booking records. Each department has a records unit that handles public requests.
In St. Louis, the Metropolitan Police Department runs an online Sunshine Law portal where you can submit records requests, track their status, and get documents electronically. The SLMPD Sunshine Law page provides access to criminal incident reports, arrest reports, and background checks.
You can also submit requests by mail to the Sunshine Law Unit at 1915 Olive Street, St. Louis, MO 63103, or go in person during business hours for crash reports and background checks.
Note: Each police department in Missouri sets its own fees for 72 hour booking record copies, so call ahead to confirm the cost before visiting.
Missouri Court Records and 72 Hour Booking
After a 72 hour booking in Missouri, the case moves to the circuit court if charges get filed. Missouri has circuit courts in all 114 counties. The court file picks up where the booking record leaves off. It tracks charges, hearings, plea deals, trials, and sentencing. Court records are public in Missouri under the Sunshine Law, and most are on Case.net.
Criminal court records in Missouri may include the year of birth, case number, pending charges, defendant name and address, bail amount, attorneys, docket entries, judgment date, sentence, offense tracking number, and the law enforcement agency that made the arrest. These details connect directly back to the original 72 hour booking. If a case results in a conviction, that data feeds into the state criminal history system maintained by the Highway Patrol. Court records go back further than many people think. Case.net has criminal records from 1995, probate records from 1977, and traffic records from 1995.
Missouri Court Records provides an additional guide to searching criminal court records across the state.
This resource explains how to request records in person at the courthouse, by mail, or through Case.net, and covers what to expect when visiting a Missouri clerk's office.
Statewide 72 Hour Booking Resources
Several statewide tools help you track down 72 hour booking records in Missouri. The Missouri Arrest Records guide walks you through the process of requesting records from the Highway Patrol, local agencies, and the courts.
The guide covers fees, processing times, and what to include in a Sunshine Law request for 72 hour booking records from any agency in Missouri.
Under the Attorney General's Sunshine Law Guide, public bodies must respond within three business days and can only charge reasonable fees for search and copy costs. You do not need to explain why you want the records. Missouri's policy is that government records should be open unless a specific law says otherwise. For 72 hour booking records, the main exception is when someone is arrested but not charged within 30 days. At that point, the arrest record closes, but the disposition section stays accessible.
The Missouri State Highway Patrol Services page lists all record services including arrest reports, criminal history checks, and patrol records requests.
The Patrol provides several services tied to 72 hour booking data: arrest reports, the MACHS criminal history system, Crime in Missouri statistics, and forms for records requests. All services are available during regular business hours Monday through Friday.
Missouri also runs the Victim Automated Notification System (MOVANS) through Case.net. Victims and witnesses can sign up for alerts about changes in offender custody status, court dates, and case outcomes tied to a 72 hour booking. Notifications go out by phone, email, or text.
Missouri records retention rules under Chapter 109 RSMo set minimum retention periods for booking and arrest records. Felony arrest records are kept permanently. Misdemeanor records have shorter retention windows but still span several years after case disposition. The Secretary of State's Local Records Board oversees these schedules for every county and city agency in Missouri.
Browse Missouri 72 Hour Booking by County
Each county in Missouri has a sheriff's office that handles 72 hour booking records. Pick a county below to find local resources and contact details for booking record searches in that area.
72 Hour Booking in Major Missouri Cities
City police departments process 72 hour booking arrests in Missouri's largest cities. Pick a city to find local booking record resources and learn which county handles detention.