Access Florissant Criminal History Records

Florissant criminal history records are held by the local police department and the St. Louis County court system. Florissant is one of the largest cities in St. Louis County, and all state-level criminal cases go through the 21st Judicial Circuit Court. The Florissant Police Department is CALEA accredited and maintains its own records of arrests and incidents within city limits. This page covers every way to search for criminal history in Florissant, from the free CaseNet tool to the state MACHS portal and the city's own records request system.

Which County Handles Florissant Criminal Cases

Florissant is in St. Louis County. Criminal cases from the city go through the 21st Judicial Circuit Court. The St. Louis County Courthouse is at 105 South Central Avenue in Clayton, MO 63105.

The St. Louis County Police also maintain criminal records for the broader county area. Their main office is at 7900 Forsyth Boulevard in Clayton. For records requests within St. Louis County police jurisdiction, you can contact their Records Division. Fees follow Missouri Sunshine Law guidelines.

The circuit court does not do statewide criminal history checks. For a full background check that covers all of Missouri, you must use the MACHS portal run by the Missouri State Highway Patrol. The court only holds records for cases filed in St. Louis County.

Florissant Police Department Criminal History Records

The Florissant Police Department is at 4575 Washington Street, Florissant, MO 63033. Phone: 314-831-7000. The Record Room is open Monday through Friday, 8:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m.

The department is CALEA accredited. This means it meets high standards for law enforcement operations, including records management. Criminal history records requests go through the Records Portal.

Florissant uses a NextRequest online portal for records requests. The portal is at cityofflorissant-mo.nextrequest.com. You can submit requests, track them, and get documents sent to you online. Previous requests are also searchable in the system, so you may find what you need without filing a new request. Sunshine Law requests all go through this portal.

Under Missouri Revised Statute Section 610.100, investigative reports are closed while a case is active. Once an investigation becomes inactive, the report can be released. The department must respond to records requests within three business days under the Sunshine Law. If they deny your request, you get a written reason with the specific statute.

All arrest data from Florissant police flows into the statewide criminal history database. Under Section 43.503 RSMo, Missouri law enforcement must send arrest and charge data to the Highway Patrol's central system. A MACHS search will show arrests made by Florissant police along with any charges filed in St. Louis County.

Florissant Municipal Court

The Florissant Municipal Court is at 4575 Washington Street, Florissant, MO 63033. Judge Mary Elizabeth Dorsey presides. The court holds 10 sessions per month.

The court handles traffic violations and municipal ordinance cases. These are separate from the state-level criminal cases that go through the St. Louis County Circuit Court. Municipal court records are on CaseNet. You can search for free online.

For a complete criminal history search in Florissant, you should check both the municipal court and the circuit court. Municipal cases cover lower-level offenses. Felonies and more serious criminal cases are handled by the 21st Judicial Circuit Court in Clayton.

How to Search Criminal History in Florissant

The fastest free option is Missouri CaseNet. No account is needed. Search by name, case number, or filing date. Filter to St. Louis County for Florissant cases. CaseNet shows charges, docket entries, parties, and judgments.

If a case does not show on CaseNet, it may be sealed. Only a party to a sealed case can view it. They must go in person with a photo ID.

For a full statewide criminal history search, use the MACHS portal. Under Section 43.503 RSMo, all Missouri law enforcement must report arrest data to the Highway Patrol. A name-based search costs $15. Fingerprint-based checks run about $43 total for state and FBI processing.

The Florissant Police Department's NextRequest portal is another option for local records. You can also contact the St. Louis County Police Records Division at 7900 Forsyth Boulevard in Clayton for county-wide criminal history records.

• CaseNet search: free, no sign-up needed
• MACHS name search: $15 per request
• MACHS fingerprint search: about $43 total
• Florissant police records: through NextRequest portal
• St. Louis County police records: contact Records Division
• Sunshine Law response: within 3 business days

Florissant Criminal Record Expungement

Missouri law allows certain criminal records to be expunged under Section 610.140 RSMo. The petition is filed in the circuit court where the arrest took place. For Florissant cases, that means the St. Louis County Circuit Court in Clayton.

Not all crimes qualify. Violent felonies and some other offenses are excluded. There is a waiting period. Misdemeanors have a shorter wait than felonies. The court charges a filing fee. You must notify the prosecuting attorney and the arresting agency.

Once a criminal history record is expunged, it no longer shows on CaseNet or in standard criminal history checks. The record gets sealed and you can legally say the arrest or charge did not happen. If you have an old criminal record from Florissant, this is an option worth looking into.

Records Access Under Missouri Sunshine Law

The Missouri Sunshine Law, Chapter 610 RSMo, gives the public a right to access government records. This covers criminal history records held by Florissant police, the municipal court, and city offices. Offices must respond to requests within three business days.

Closed records include active investigation files, juvenile records, and sealed cases. Most criminal case records at the circuit court level are open to the public unless a judge has ordered them sealed. The Florissant NextRequest portal makes it easy to track your request and see when it is ready.

Nearby Cities

Other major cities near Florissant have criminal history records you can search through their local courts and police departments.

St. Louis County Resources

For full details on criminal history records across the county, visit the St. Louis County criminal history page. It covers the county police, circuit court, and all records search options in St. Louis County.