Missouri court records by county: case search and dispositions
5 counties of Missouri have a court records page. Each names the court that hears felony cases, the office that keeps the files, Missouri's statewide court source and how to find a case by name.
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Every record type for the state on one page: Missouri criminal records.
Missouri court records by county: case search and dispositions. 5 pages, largest county first.
| County | Felony court | County court records | Court records |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jackson County · 718,560 | Circuit Court | Statewide source | Jackson County court records |
| Greene County · 304,611 | Circuit Court | Statewide source | Greene County court records |
| Clay County · 259,772 | Circuit Court | Statewide source | Clay County court records |
| Jasper County · 125,056 | Circuit Court | Statewide source | Jasper County court records |
| Platte County · 111,940 | Circuit Court | Statewide source | Platte County court records |
Populations: US Census Bureau, 2023 estimates. A county gets a page only when its jail roster is live in the search and it has at least three facts of its own to state.
· shares below are over the Missouri court records we index; approximate, not an official figure
How Missouri court cases end: convictions, dismissals and pending cases. About 113,000 records across Missouri, read as a whole; approximate, not an official figure.
Among the Missouri court records we index that state a charge, the most common category of categorised charges is weapons offenses (4%), followed by fraud, forgery and identity theft (4%) and drug sale, distribution or manufacture (3%). A record can carry charges in several categories, so the shares of categorised charges can add to more than 100%. Across all Missouri criminal records on our index, the most common category is drug possession (17%).
How recent. About 4% of the records show activity in the last 12 months, among the 73% that carry a date.
Every figure is a share of the records we index for Missouri, rounded; approximate, not an official figure. Cells with too few records behind them are left out rather than shown as zero. The county pages carry the same picture for each county where enough records exist; criminal charge types explains the categories.
Missouri court case search: the courts and the clerk.
Felony cases in Missouri are heard in the Circuit Court, misdemeanors in the associate division of the Circuit Court or a municipal court, and the Circuit Clerk keeps the case files. Missouri publishes a statewide court source, and a name search here includes it, so a result can show the disposition.
A name is a weak key on a court index. The court case search by name page explains how a name fails and what narrows it; the court records search page covers the record layer itself.
Beyond Missouri court records: jail rosters and arrest records by county. The same counties, the other two questions.
Missouri background check: search court records by name.
- Type a first and last name, and add an age or date of birth so the right person rises to the top.
- The check searches every Missouri record type in the search, with the sex offender registries, in one step.
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Missouri court records FAQ
How do I search Missouri court records by name?
Pick the county below, then search the full name with a date of birth; a name alone matches everyone who shares it. The Circuit Clerk can search by name and date of birth or by case number.
Which court hears criminal cases in Missouri?
Felony cases are heard in the Circuit Court; misdemeanors go to the associate division of the Circuit Court or a municipal court. The Circuit Clerk keeps the case files.
Does Missouri publish court records statewide?
Yes. Missouri publishes a statewide court source, and it is part of a name search here, so a result can show how a case ended.
What does a disposition mean on a Missouri court record?
How the case ended: a conviction (including a guilty plea), a dismissal, an acquittal, a diversion, or nothing yet because the case is open. It is the one part of a criminal record that speaks to an outcome.
Can a Missouri court record be expunged?
Often, for some outcomes, on petition after a waiting period; the rules are Missouri's. Once an order is entered the clerk marks the file and it leaves the public record. This is a general description, not legal advice.