Find St. Peters Criminal History Records
St. Peters criminal history records come from the local police department and the St. Charles County court system. The city is part of the 11th Judicial Circuit, and all state-level criminal cases go through the St. Charles County Circuit Court. The St. Peters Police Department keeps its own records of arrests and incidents within city limits. This guide covers how to search for criminal history in St. Peters, from the free CaseNet tool to the state MACHS portal for full background checks.
St. Peters Quick Facts
Which County Handles St. Peters Criminal Cases
St. Peters is in St. Charles County. Criminal cases from the city go through the 11th Judicial Circuit Court. The circuit court clerk's office is at 300 North Second Street, Suite 217, St. Charles, MO 63301. Phone: 636-949-3080.
Court records are available at the clerk's office on weekdays. Copy fees are $0.25 per page for standard copies. Certified copies cost $1.50 per document on top of the page fee. The circuit court does not run statewide background checks. For that, you need to use the MACHS portal through the Missouri State Highway Patrol.
The St. Charles County Sheriff's Office also maintains criminal records for the entire county, including St. Peters. The Sheriff's Records Division is at 101 Sheriff Dierker Court in O'Fallon. A criminal record copy costs $5. You need a valid photo ID. For records on another person, a notarized statement is required. Processing takes up to three business days for in-person requests.
St. Peters Police Department Criminal History Records
The St. Peters Police Department is at 1020 Grand Teton Drive, St. Peters, MO 63376. The records line is 636-477-6600 extension 3525. The Police Records office is open Monday through Friday from 8:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m.
A local criminal history check through the St. Peters Police costs $2.00. This covers records within St. Peters city limits only. The check is processed while you wait, so you can get results the same day. This is one of the cheapest local criminal history checks in the state.
Fingerprinting is available for $10 per card, with a limit of two cards. This service is for St. Peters residents and businesses only. If you need fingerprints for a state or FBI criminal history check, you can get them done here and then submit through the MACHS system.
For mail or email requests, notarization is required. This means you need to have your request form signed in front of a notary before sending it in. Walk-in requests at the police station do not need notarization as long as you bring a valid photo ID.
Under Missouri Revised Statute Section 610.100, police investigative reports are closed while a case is active. Once the investigation becomes inactive, reports can be released. The St. Peters Police Department follows the Missouri Sunshine Law for all records requests. They must respond within three business days.
St. Peters Municipal Court
The St. Peters Municipal Court handles city ordinance violations and traffic citations. Court records from St. Peters are accessible through the Missouri CaseNet system. You can search for cases online at no cost.
Payment options for fines and court fees are available both online and in person. If you need copies of municipal court criminal history records, submit a Sunshine Law request through the City Clerk's Office at 636-477-6600. The clerk processes all public records requests for city offices. Written requests should include a specific description of the records you need. Fees follow Missouri Sunshine Law guidelines.
Municipal court records cover lower-level offenses in St. Peters. For felony criminal history and more serious cases, those go through the St. Charles County Circuit Court. To get a full criminal history picture, you should check both courts.
How to Search Criminal History in St. Peters
Start with Missouri CaseNet. It is free and does not need an account. Search by name or case number. Filter results to St. Charles County for St. Peters cases. CaseNet shows charges, docket entries, parties, and judgments.
For a full statewide criminal history search, use the MACHS portal. Under Section 43.503 RSMo, all Missouri law enforcement must send arrest and charge data to the Highway Patrol's central database. A name-based check costs $15. Fingerprint-based checks run about $43 total for both state and FBI processing.
The local option is the St. Peters Police Department. Their $2 criminal history check covers city records only. It is fast and cheap. For county-wide records, try the St. Charles County Sheriff's Office at $5 per search. Mail requests through the sheriff take 4 to 6 weeks.
- CaseNet search: free, no sign-up
- MACHS name search: $15
- MACHS fingerprint search: about $43
- St. Peters police local check: $2
- Sheriff county check: $5
- Court copies: $0.25 per page
Criminal Record Expungement in St. Peters
Missouri law allows certain criminal records to be expunged under Section 610.140 RSMo. The petition gets filed at the St. Charles County Circuit Court. Not all crimes qualify. Violent felonies are excluded. There is a waiting period based on the offense type.
Once a criminal history record is expunged, it no longer shows up on CaseNet or in standard criminal history checks. The record is sealed. You can legally say the arrest did not happen. If you have an old criminal history record from St. Peters, look into whether your case qualifies for expungement.
Nearby Cities
Other major cities near St. Peters have criminal history records you can search through their local courts and police departments.
St. Charles County Resources
For full details on criminal history records across the county, visit the St. Charles County criminal history page. It covers the Sheriff's Office, circuit court, and all records search options.