O'Fallon Criminal Records Search

O'Fallon criminal records are held by the O'Fallon Police Department and processed through the St. Charles County court system under the 11th Judicial Circuit. The police department offers a local record check service and fingerprinting, and all court cases from O'Fallon can be searched online through Missouri Case.net. This page explains what each source covers and how to access it.

O'Fallon Police Department Records and Local Record Check

The O'Fallon Police Department handles criminal records requests through its Records Division. The records office is open Monday through Friday, 7 a.m. to 5 p.m. For records inquiries, call 636-379-5678. The police non-emergency line for general contact is 636-240-3200. Police records in O'Fallon cover arrests, incident reports, and other law enforcement activity that occurred within the city.

The department offers a local record check for $5.00. This is a check of O'Fallon Police Department records only -- it does not pull from St. Charles County, the state, or any other jurisdiction. The local check is useful when you specifically need to know what is on file with O'Fallon PD, but it is not a substitute for a full background check. If you need a broader search, MACHS through the Missouri State Highway Patrol is the appropriate tool.

Fingerprinting is also available through the O'Fallon Police Department. Fingerprint services are offered from 7:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. on weekdays. Fingerprinting is commonly required for licensing applications, adoptions, volunteer positions, and other situations where a government agency needs biometric identity verification. The department can process those appointments in addition to its regular records work.

Note: A local O'Fallon record check covers only department files. It does not include records from the St. Charles County Sheriff's Office, other Missouri agencies, or federal databases.

O'Fallon Municipal Court Criminal Records

The O'Fallon Municipal Court handles city ordinance violations and lower-level offenses charged under O'Fallon city code. Municipal court hours are Monday through Friday, 8:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. Municipal court records in O'Fallon are public records subject to Missouri's Sunshine Law. The court keeps files on all cases it processes, including charges, pleas, fines, and dispositions.

Court cases in O'Fallon can be searched through Missouri Case.net at courts.mo.gov/casenet. Case.net is a free, statewide search tool that lets you look up cases by name, case number, or filing date. It covers all Missouri circuit courts, and O'Fallon municipal and state cases filed in St. Charles County appear in the system. Most recently filed cases appear within a few business days. Case.net is often the fastest way to check the status of a pending case without calling the court directly.

The O'Fallon Police Department Records Division page explains hours, fees for the local record check, and the process for submitting records requests.

The records page also covers fingerprinting availability and links to additional O'Fallon Police Department services and contact details.

11th Circuit Court and O'Fallon Criminal Cases

State criminal charges filed in O'Fallon go to the St. Charles County Circuit Court, which covers the 11th Judicial Circuit. The circuit court is the official repository for felony and misdemeanor cases prosecuted under Missouri state law. Case files include charging documents, hearing records, plea agreements, sentencing orders, and any post-conviction filings. These are separate from O'Fallon Police Department arrest records and from municipal court files for city-level charges.

St. Charles County circuit court records can be found through Case.net at courts.mo.gov/casenet. The search is free and covers all Missouri circuits, so an O'Fallon name search may return records from across the state -- not just St. Charles County. For older records not in the electronic system or cases that require certified copies, visit the St. Charles County Circuit Clerk's office in person. The clerk can also assist with questions about what types of records are available and how to submit a formal request.

Note: Circuit court records and municipal court records are separate. Case.net covers circuit court filings. For O'Fallon municipal court records on smaller city-level charges, contact the municipal court directly.

O'Fallon Criminal Records Through Missouri State Systems

MACHS at machs.mo.gov is the Missouri Automated Criminal History Site, operated by the Missouri State Highway Patrol. Name-based checks cost $15 and fingerprint-based checks cost $20. MACHS covers arrests recorded by the O'Fallon Police Department along with records from every other law enforcement agency in Missouri. A MACHS check is far broader than the O'Fallon local record check and is the right choice when you need a complete Missouri criminal history rather than just O'Fallon-specific records.

The Missouri Department of Corrections offender search at web.mo.gov/doc/offSearchWeb is a free public tool that covers people in state custody or previously released from a Missouri prison sentence. The Missouri Sex Offender Registry at mshp.dps.missouri.gov is searchable by name, address, or date of birth and includes offenders registered in O'Fallon and the surrounding St. Charles County area. Both tools are available online at no cost.

Missouri Sunshine Law and O'Fallon Records

Public records from the O'Fallon Police Department and Municipal Court are subject to Missouri's Sunshine Law, Chapter 610 RSMo. Section 610.100 requires arrest records to be open to the public, including the name of the person arrested, the date and location, the offense charged, and the arresting agency. Section 610.023 requires agencies to acknowledge requests within 3 business days. O'Fallon PD and the municipal court must follow these rules for all records requests.

If an O'Fallon records request is denied, the agency must cite the specific Sunshine Law exemption that applies. Common exemptions include active investigation files, juvenile records, and documents protected by court order. If you believe a denial was improper, the Missouri Attorney General's Sunshine Law section can review the matter. O'Fallon's records processes apply equally to individuals, attorneys, journalists, and other requesters -- no one has preferred or expedited access based on status alone.

Note: Missouri's Sunshine Law covers public agency records. Court records accessible through Case.net are considered public unless a judge has specifically sealed them by court order.

Expungement of O'Fallon Criminal Records

Under RSMo 610.140, O'Fallon residents seeking to expunge a criminal record must file a petition with the 11th Circuit Court in St. Charles County, where the original case was heard. The waiting period is 3 years after completing a misdemeanor sentence and 7 years after completing a felony sentence. Not all offenses qualify -- class A felonies and certain other serious charges are excluded by statute. The filing requires a $100 surcharge payable to Missouri courts. After the petition is filed, the court sets a hearing, notifies the O'Fallon Police Department and the Missouri State Highway Patrol, and gives those agencies a chance to object. A granted petition requires all notified agencies to restrict access to the record. Legal aid organizations in the St. Charles County area can assist with eligibility questions and filing.

St. Charles County Resources for O'Fallon Cases

O'Fallon is part of St. Charles County, and most state criminal matters from the city go through county institutions including the 11th Circuit Court and the St. Charles County Prosecutor's Office. The county page covers the circuit court in detail, how to access county-level records, and what the St. Charles County Sheriff's Office handles for cases outside O'Fallon's city limits.

Nearby Cities with Criminal Records Pages

Other qualifying cities in the St. Charles County area have criminal records pages with local court and police information.