Search St. Louis County 72 Hour Booking

St. Louis County 72 hour booking records cover arrests made by the St. Louis County Police Department, dozens of municipal police agencies, and other law enforcement operating in the county. With over one million residents, St. Louis County generates a high volume of booking records each year. You can search for 72 hour booking data through the county police records division, Missouri Case.net, the state criminal history repository, or by filing a Sunshine Law request. Clayton serves as the county seat, and the 21st Judicial Circuit handles all criminal cases that stem from these arrests.

St. Louis County Police 72 Hour Booking

The St. Louis County Police Department Bureau of Central Police Records handles arrest reports and 72 hour booking information for the county. The records division is at 7900 Forsyth Boulevard in Clayton, MO 63105. You can call them at 314-615-5360 during business hours. When requesting a 72 hour booking record, you need to provide the full name of the person, their date of birth if known, and the approximate arrest date. A valid government-issued photo ID is required for in-person requests.

St. Louis County has dozens of municipal police departments in addition to the county police. Cities like Florissant, University City, Ferguson, and many others run their own police forces. Each of these departments generates its own 72 hour booking records. The arrest data all gets reported to the state central repository, but the original booking report sits with whatever agency made the arrest. If you are looking for a specific 72 hour booking record from St. Louis County, you may need to figure out which agency handled the arrest.

The St. Louis County arrest records guide explains where to submit requests and what information you need to include. It covers the county police, the court system, and the state repository all in one place.

This page shows how to search for St. Louis County arrest records and what details each booking record contains, from identifying information to charge data and bond amounts.

What St. Louis County Booking Records Show

A 72 hour booking record from St. Louis County contains a lot of detail. The record includes the arrestee's name, date of birth, physical description, address, tattoos and scars, fingerprints, and mugshot. It also shows the arrest details: date, time, location, arresting agency, officer name and badge number, and the circumstances of the arrest. Charge information, warrant data, booking details, bond and bail amounts, court information, and custody status round out the record.

This level of detail makes St. Louis County 72 hour booking records useful for a range of purposes. Each record paints a complete picture of the arrest from the initial contact through the booking process. The St. Louis County Court arrest records page explains what information is public and what may be restricted under state law.

The St. Louis County Court records page details how the Sunshine Law applies to booking records and what exceptions exist for certain types of arrest data in the county.

St. Louis County 72 Hour Booking Court Records

The 21st Judicial Circuit in Clayton handles all criminal cases from St. Louis County. Missouri Case.net has criminal records for St. Louis County going back to 1995. Search by name or case number and you get charges, court dates, bail amounts, docket entries, judgments, and disposition information. This is free and available around the clock.

The St. Louis County Circuit Court is at 105 South Central Avenue in Clayton, MO 63105. The phone number is 314-615-8029. If you have a case number, the clerk can pull records faster. You can also request certified copies of documents tied to a specific 72 hour booking case. The volume of cases in St. Louis County is among the highest in Missouri, so having specific details like a name or case number helps narrow things down considerably.

State Records for St. Louis County Arrests

The Missouri State Highway Patrol CJIS Division at 1510 East Elm Street in Jefferson City keeps the central repository for all St. Louis County arrest data. Under Chapter 43 RSMo, every 72 hour booking in the county gets reported there. Name-based searches through MACHS cost $15. Fingerprint checks run $20. You can reach CJIS at (573) 526-6153.

Under Section 610.023 of the Missouri Sunshine Law, citizens can submit formal records requests to any law enforcement agency in St. Louis County. The agency has three business days to respond. Fees for arrest record searches range from $5 to $20 per name search, with extra charges for certified copies. Processing takes between three and ten business days.

The Missouri Department of Corrections Offender Search covers St. Louis County individuals who went from a 72 hour booking into state prison. Search by name or DOC number. Results show facility, custody status, offense details, and sentence information. MOVANS victim notification is available for St. Louis County cases.

72 Hour Booking Under Missouri Sunshine Law

Most St. Louis County 72 hour booking records are public under Section 610.100 RSMo. The law says state and local agencies must make arrest records available on request. You don't need a reason to ask.

Certain records are exempt. Investigation reports stay closed until the case becomes inactive. Arrest reports where no charges were filed within 30 days can close. Suspicious activity reports that could endanger safety are restricted. Juvenile arrest records are sealed automatically under Section 211.321 RSMo. But for the standard 72 hour booking of an adult in St. Louis County where charges were filed, the records remain public and accessible.

Note: St. Louis County has many municipal agencies, and each one has its own records custodian for Sunshine Law requests.

Cities in St. Louis County

St. Louis County includes several cities with their own police departments. Each department generates 72 hour booking records that feed into the county and state systems.

Nearby Counties

These Missouri counties border St. Louis County. If an arrest happened near the county line, check the neighboring jurisdiction for the 72 hour booking record.