Dunklin County Criminal Records

Dunklin County criminal records are maintained by the Sheriff's Office and the Circuit Court Clerk, both located at 1175 Floyd Street in Kennett, Missouri. This page covers how to search arrest records, look up court cases, find warrant information, and access public criminal records in Dunklin County. The county is in the Bootheel region of southeast Missouri, and most criminal records are open to the public under Missouri's Sunshine Law.

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Dunklin County Sheriff's Office

The Dunklin County Sheriff's Office is located at 1175 Floyd Street, Kennett, MO 63857. Dispatch is at (573) 888-2409. The jail line is (573) 888-4010. The Investigation Division can be reached at (573) 888-2424. Victim and witness services are available at (573) 888-6676. Office hours are Monday through Friday, 8:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m.

The Sheriff's Office maintains criminal records, arrest records, warrant information, and inmate data for Dunklin County. Arrest records are available at the Sheriff's Office during business hours. You can also call (573) 888-4010 to ask about specific bookings or warrant status. For in-person visits, bring a photo ID. For the most recent booking information at the county jail, calling the jail line directly is usually the fastest approach.

Under Missouri's Sunshine Law (Chapter 610), arrest records are public once a case is closed. Under Section 610.105, an arrest that does not lead to charges within 30 days becomes closed. Dismissed cases and acquittals also result in closed records. Active cases and convictions are generally accessible to the public.

Note: warrant records in Dunklin County are public under Missouri law and can be requested at the Sheriff's Office in person.

Dunklin County Circuit Court

The Dunklin County Circuit Court is also located at 1175 Floyd Street, Kennett, MO 63857. The Circuit Clerk's phone number is (573) 888-2456. Fax: (573) 888-4120. Office hours are Monday through Friday, 8:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. The Circuit Clerk handles court records, case files, and certified copies for all criminal cases filed in the county.

The best free option for searching Dunklin County court records online is Missouri Case.net. This system covers all 114 counties in Missouri and does not require a login. Search by defendant name, case number, filing date, or scheduled hearing. Case.net returns case status, charges, docket entries, parties, and judgments. It does not provide document images.

For copies of actual court filings, contact the Circuit Clerk at (573) 888-2456 or visit the office at 1175 Floyd Street during business hours. Copy fees apply for printed records. Certified copies cost more than standard copies. You can also search by litigant name, case number, filing date, scheduled hearing, or judgment index in Case.net for most case types.

Municipal Courts in Dunklin County

Dunklin County has several municipal courts that handle local ordinance violations and some minor criminal matters within city limits. These courts operate separately from the Circuit Court and have their own records. Seven municipalities have courts in Dunklin County.

The Malden Municipal Division is located at 607 North Douglass, Malden, MO 63863, and can be reached at (573) 276-4214. The courts for Campbell, Clarkton, Holcomb, Hornersville, and Senath are administered through the Circuit Court at 1175 Floyd Street, Kennett, MO 63857, and share the (573) 888-2456 contact number. The Arbyrd Municipal Court is at 102 NE Frisco Street, Arbyrd, MO 63821, phone (573) 654-3834, email cityclerk@arbyrdmissouri.com.

Note: records from municipal courts are separate from circuit court records and may not appear in Case.net. Contact the specific municipal court directly for those records.

Statewide Criminal History Through MACHS

The Missouri Automated Criminal History Site (MACHS) lets anyone run a statewide criminal background check by name for $15. No consent from the subject is needed. Results cover open public records including convictions, arrests less than 30 days old, charges awaiting final disposition, and suspended imposition of sentence records. The system accepts all major credit cards.

For a more complete background check, fingerprint-based searches through MACHS cost $20 for state-only results or about $41.75 with the federal FBI check. These searches return closed records and some expunged data. Fingerprinting is done through IDEMIA at a scheduled appointment. State checks take 7 to 10 business days. A notarized result is available for an additional $5 fee.

The Missouri State Highway Patrol CJIS Division processes all MACHS requests. Address: 1510 East Elm Street, Jefferson City, MO 65101. Phone: (573) 526-6153.

DOC Offender Search and Sex Offender Registry

The Missouri Department of Corrections Offender Search is a free tool for looking up active probationers, parolees, and current state prison inmates by name. Discharged offenders are not shown. For people in the Dunklin County Jail rather than a state facility, contact the Sheriff's Office at (573) 888-4010.

The Missouri Sex Offender Registry is searchable by name, date of birth, or address. It shows registered offenders in Dunklin County and across the state. Offense details, photos, and registration addresses are included when available. The registry covers compliant and non-compliant offenders, absconders, incarcerated offenders, and those who have moved out of state. Toll-free: 1-888-767-6747.

Expungement of Dunklin County Criminal Records

Missouri's expungement law, RSMo Section 610.140, allows eligible individuals to petition the court to destroy criminal records. The waiting period is three years from final disposition for misdemeanors and seven years for felonies. You must have no other convictions beyond minor traffic violations, no pending charges, and all fines and restitution paid.

Missouri allows one felony expungement and two misdemeanor expungements per person in a lifetime. For Dunklin County cases, the petition is filed at the Dunklin County Circuit Court, 1175 Floyd Street, Kennett, MO 63857. The clerk can be reached at (573) 888-2456. If approved, all state agencies must destroy their records. If denied, you wait one year before refiling.