Getting a Copy of Your Missouri Criminal Record
Which Missouri agency keeps criminal history records, how to request your own record, and the fee.
Short answer: The Missouri State Highway Patrol's Criminal Justice Information Services (CJIS) Division keeps Missouri criminal history records, available through the Missouri Automated Criminal History Site (MACHS). Missouri State Highway Patrol, Criminal Record Check
| Getting a copy of your criminal record | The Missouri State Highway Patrol's Criminal Justice Information Services (CJIS) Division keeps Missouri criminal history records, available through the Missouri Automated Criminal History Site (MACHS). A name-based search costs $16.00 (plus an online convenience fee; $5.00 more for a notarized response) and returns a possible match showing only open records. A fingerprint-based search returns a positive match with closed and open records: schedule a livescan appointment through the MACHS Fingerprint Search Portal or call IDEMIA at (844) 543-9712; the state fee is $20.00 plus IDEMIA's service fee, and results are usually mailed in 7-10 business days. Applicants outside Missouri can mail an FBI FD-258 fingerprint card with fees (check or money order to "State of Missouri - Criminal Record System Fund") to Missouri State Highway Patrol, CJIS Division, P.O. Box 9500, Jefferson City, MO 65102-9500 (about 4-6 weeks). Questions: (573) 526-6153. An FBI Identity History Summary is a separate request made to the FBI. |
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| What relief the state offers | Missouri offers expungement by court petition under RSMo 610.140. Records of expunged crimes are closed and confidential, and the person's civil rights are restored. There are also special expungement laws for a first alcohol-related driving offense (610.130), for arrests based on false information and certain dismissed traffic cases (610.122), and for charges caused by identity theft or mistaken identity (610.145). Records of dismissed, nolle prossed or acquitted cases, and of suspended imposition of sentence, become closed records automatically. Marijuana offenses are expunged under the state constitution. The Governor can grant pardons. |
Where to get help in Missouri
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FAQ
How do I check my own criminal record in Missouri?
The Missouri State Highway Patrol's Criminal Justice Information Services (CJIS) Division keeps Missouri criminal history records, available through the Missouri Automated Criminal History Site (MACHS). A name-based search costs $16.00 (plus an online convenience fee; $5.00 more for a notarized response) and returns a possible match showing only open records. A fingerprint-based search returns a positive match with closed and open records: schedule a livescan appointment through the MACHS Fingerprint Search Portal or call IDEMIA at (844) 543-9712; the state fee is $20.00 plus IDEMIA's service fee, and results are usually mailed in 7-10 business days. Applicants outside Missouri can mail an FBI FD-258 fingerprint card with fees (check or money order to "State of Missouri - Criminal Record System Fund") to Missouri State Highway Patrol, CJIS Division, P.O. Box 9500, Jefferson City, MO 65102-9500 (about 4-6 weeks). Questions: (573) 526-6153. An FBI Identity History Summary is a separate request made to the FBI.
Can you get a criminal record expunged in Missouri?
Missouri offers expungement by court petition under RSMo 610.140. Records of expunged crimes are closed and confidential, and the person's civil rights are restored. There are also special expungement laws for a first alcohol-related driving offense (610.130), for arrests based on false information and certain dismissed traffic cases (610.122), and for charges caused by identity theft or mistaken identity (610.145). Records of dismissed, nolle prossed or acquitted cases, and of suspended imposition of sentence, become closed records automatically. Marijuana offenses are expunged under the state constitution. The Governor can grant pardons.
General legal information, not legal advice. Laws change and local rules can differ; check the linked official source or talk to a lawyer about your situation.