Find Pemiscot County Criminal History
Pemiscot County criminal history records are managed by the 33rd Judicial Circuit Court and the Pemiscot County Sheriff's Office in Caruthersville. Located in Missouri's Bootheel region, this county handles criminal cases through its Justice Center. The Sheriff's Office is a full-service agency with divisions for criminal investigations, warrants and records, and jail operations. You can search criminal case records through CaseNet or contact the courthouse for copies. This page walks through every method for finding criminal history in Pemiscot County.
Pemiscot County Quick Facts
Pemiscot County Circuit Court Criminal Records
The Pemiscot County Circuit Court Clerk is at 610 Ward Ave, Ste 3-A, Caruthersville, MO 63830. The phone number is 573-333-0182. The clerk manages records for the 33rd Judicial Circuit. Case files include criminal, civil, family, and probate matters.
Search Pemiscot County criminal records on Missouri CaseNet for free. CaseNet shows charges, docket entries, and case results. If you need a paper copy, visit the clerk's office with the name or case number. Copies cost $2 for the first page and 25 cents for each page after that.
The clerk's office also processes passport applications and handles jury duty. Filing fees and court costs follow state statutes. Sealed records are not available on CaseNet or to the general public.
Pemiscot County Sheriff's Office
The Pemiscot County Sheriff's Office is at 800 Ward Avenue, Caruthersville, MO 63830. Call 573-333-4101. Sheriff Joe Bryant leads the agency. The office runs twenty-four hour road patrol, a Criminal Investigations Division, Warrants and Records Division, Civil Process Division, K-9 Division, and School Resource Division.
The Sheriff's Office houses local, state, and federal inmates at the Pemiscot County Justice Center. Records requests for arrest data and incident reports are handled under the Missouri Sunshine Law (Chapter 610 RSMo). Government offices must respond within three business days.
Under Section 43.503 RSMo, all Pemiscot County arrest and charge data goes to the Highway Patrol's central criminal history repository. For statewide checks, use the MACHS portal.
Pemiscot County Jail and Inmate Records
The Pemiscot County Jail at the Justice Center holds local, state, and federal inmates. The facility uses IC Solutions for video visitation. You register online to buy and schedule video visits from any device with a camera. There is also an app called The Visitor for iPhones and Android phones.
Commissary funds go through Tiger Commissary online using Visa, Mastercard, or Discover. Inmate roster info is on VINELink. Booking records include arrest dates, charges, and bond amounts. These records are part of each person's criminal history file in Pemiscot County.
Pemiscot County Criminal Prosecution
The Pemiscot County Prosecuting Attorney's Office is at P.O. Box 1117, Caruthersville, MO 63830. Steve Horton leads the office. Call 573-333-2738. The prosecutor reviews law enforcement reports and files charges. Victim advocacy services are also available.
All criminal filings from this office are on record with the Circuit Clerk and show up on CaseNet. If you need to know whether charges were filed in a Pemiscot County criminal case, search CaseNet or call the clerk.
How to Search Criminal History in Pemiscot County
The fastest free method is CaseNet. Search by name and filter to Pemiscot County. No signup needed. CaseNet shows charges, docket notes, and outcomes.
For a full statewide check, use MACHS from the Highway Patrol. Name searches cost $15. Fingerprint checks run about $43 total. You need an account to use MACHS.
- CaseNet search: free, no account
- MACHS name check: $15
- MACHS fingerprint check: about $43
- Court copies: $2 first page, $0.25 after
- Mail requests: 4 to 6 weeks via CJIS
Expungement petitions in Pemiscot County follow Section 610.140 RSMo. File in the circuit court where the arrest took place. The court reviews the case to decide if the record can be sealed or removed from public view.
Public Access to Pemiscot County Records
The Missouri Sunshine Law (Chapter 610 RSMo) governs records access in Pemiscot County. Government records are open unless a specific law closes them. This applies to the Circuit Clerk, the Sheriff's Office, and all other county offices.
Under Section 610.023, Pemiscot County offices must respond within three business days. They can provide the records, explain a delay, or deny the request in writing. Written denials must cite the law. You do not need to state why you want the records.
Law enforcement records fall under Section 610.100. Arrest logs are always public. They show names, charges, and dates. Investigative files may be closed while a case is active. Once charges are filed or the case wraps up, the records usually open. The Pemiscot County Sheriff's Warrants and Records Division at 800 Ward Avenue handles these requests.
Expungement in Pemiscot County
Section 610.140 RSMo allows certain Pemiscot County criminal records to be expunged. Dangerous felonies and sex offenses are not eligible. Many misdemeanors and some lower-level felonies can qualify.
Misdemeanors need a three-year wait. Felonies need seven years. The clock starts after you complete your sentence, probation, parole, and all fines. You must have no new criminal charges during that time.
File a petition with the 33rd Judicial Circuit Court in Caruthersville. Pay the filing fee. The court sends notice to the Pemiscot County Prosecuting Attorney and any victims on file. A hearing may be held. If the judge grants the petition, the record is sealed from public databases. CaseNet and MACHS remove the case from search results. The Sheriff's Office also updates its files to comply.
Cities in Pemiscot County
Pemiscot County includes Caruthersville, Hayti, and other small towns in the Bootheel region. All criminal cases go through the 33rd Judicial Circuit Court. No cities in Pemiscot County meet the population threshold for a dedicated page.