Find Ste. Genevieve County Criminal History

Ste. Genevieve County criminal history records are managed by the 24th Judicial Circuit Court and the Sheriff's Office in Ste. Genevieve. The county has a large detention center that serves local, state, and federal law enforcement agencies. You can search criminal history records through Missouri CaseNet, the MACHS portal, or by visiting the courthouse. This page explains how to access criminal history data in Ste. Genevieve County.

Ste. Genevieve County Circuit Court Criminal Records

The Ste. Genevieve County Circuit Court Clerk manages all criminal case files for the 24th Judicial Circuit. The office is at 55 S. Third St, Ste. Genevieve, MO 63670. Call 573-883-2705. The courthouse was built in 1885 and expanded in 1987. It houses the circuit clerk's office along with other county offices.

The clerk's office handles criminal, civil, probate, and family cases. Criminal history records include charges filed, plea deals, trial outcomes, and sentencing data. The office accepts filings during business hours. Copy fees are $2 for the first page and 25 cents for each page after.

Search Ste. Genevieve County criminal history cases on Missouri CaseNet. This free tool covers all 114 Missouri counties. Search by name or case number. Filter to Ste. Genevieve County for local results. CaseNet displays charges, docket entries, parties, and case outcomes. Sealed or expunged records do not show up.

The Missouri Sunshine Law (Chapter 610 RSMo) gives you the right to request open records. The clerk's office must respond within three business days. If a request is denied, they must give a written reason and cite the statute.

Ste. Genevieve County Sheriff's Office

The Ste. Genevieve County Sheriff's Office is at 5 Basler Drive, Ste. Genevieve, MO 63670. Sheriff Gary Stolzer leads the department. Call 573-883-5820. The office handles patrol, investigations, civil process, and detention operations.

The Sheriff's Office maintains records of all arrests and incident reports. Records requests can be made under the Missouri Sunshine Law. The office coordinates with the Ste. Genevieve Police Department and the Missouri State Highway Patrol for regional law enforcement.

Under Section 43.503 RSMo, all law enforcement must report arrest data to the Highway Patrol's central repository. Ste. Genevieve County criminal history records are part of the statewide database.

Ste. Genevieve County Detention Center

The Ste. Genevieve County Detention Center is at 5 Basler Drive. It can house about 450 detainees each day. The facility serves local, state, and federal law enforcement agencies. That makes it one of the larger jail operations in the region compared to the county's population.

Booking records include the arrest date, charges, bond amount, and court dates. These records form part of a person's criminal history in Ste. Genevieve County. The detention center provides housing, medical care, and commissary services for inmates. Call 573-883-5820 for inmate info or custody status.

The jail works with the 24th Circuit Court on court appearances and scheduling. For past booking records, file a formal request with the Sheriff's Office under the Sunshine Law.

Statewide Criminal History Checks

The MACHS portal runs full criminal history checks across Missouri. A name search is $15. Fingerprint checks cost about $43 with the FBI portion. You need to create an account to use the system.

MACHS pulls from the Highway Patrol's central database. It covers all counties, not just Ste. Genevieve. If someone has a criminal history in multiple counties, the MACHS report shows everything. Mail requests go to the CJIS Division and take 4 to 6 weeks to process.

Ste. Genevieve County Criminal Prosecution

The Ste. Genevieve County Prosecuting Attorney's Office is led by Wayne R. Williams. The office is at 55 S. Third St, Room 7, Ste. Genevieve, MO 63670. Call 573-883-2791. The office reviews law enforcement cases and files criminal charges in the circuit court.

All criminal filings are on record at the Circuit Clerk's office and show up on CaseNet. The office also handles juvenile matters. Expungement of Ste. Genevieve County criminal history records goes through the circuit court. Under Missouri law, certain records can be cleared after a waiting period that depends on the charge.

Understanding Ste. Genevieve County Criminal History

Criminal history records in Ste. Genevieve County come from the circuit court, Sheriff's Office, and detention center. Court records contain the full case file. Arrest records from the Sheriff's Office show custody events. The detention center's booking records add bond amounts and scheduled court dates. All of these feed into a person's criminal history.

Ste. Genevieve County shares the 24th Judicial Circuit with St. Francois County. Cases from both counties go through the same circuit. When searching criminal history, check both counties on CaseNet if someone has ties to the area. MACHS covers the whole state at once, so it is the better option for a full picture.

The detention center's capacity of around 450 detainees is large for a county this size. The facility serves local, state, and federal agencies, meaning it processes inmates from outside the county as well. Booking records from those inmates may or may not relate to Ste. Genevieve County criminal history. Court records are a more reliable source for local case data.

Missouri law allows expungement of many offenses. Under Section 610.140 RSMo, misdemeanors can be expunged three years after the case closes. Most felonies need seven years. Serious offenses like murder and sex crimes are not eligible. Petitions go to the circuit court where the case was filed.

How to Search Criminal History in Ste. Genevieve County

CaseNet is the quickest free option. Go to courts.mo.gov/casenet. For a full statewide check, use MACHS. In-person requests go to the courthouse in Ste. Genevieve.

• CaseNet: free, no signup needed
• MACHS name search: $15
• MACHS fingerprint check: about $43
• Court copies: $2 first page, $0.25 each after
• CJIS mail requests: 4 to 6 weeks

Bring a valid ID for in-person visits. You need a name or case number. The clerk can search records and print copies during business hours.

Public Access to Ste. Genevieve County Criminal Records

Missouri's Sunshine Law gives the public a right to view government records, and that includes criminal history files in Ste. Genevieve County. Chapter 610 RSMo sets the rules. Section 610.023 says any public body must respond to a records request within three business days. If they say no, they have to put the reason in writing and cite the specific law that blocks release.

Section 610.100 covers law enforcement records. Arrest logs, incident reports, and booking data are open to the public in most cases. Some records can be closed if release would hurt an active case. But once a case is done, the records are generally open. Juvenile records are an exception. Those stay sealed.

Fees for copies fall under Section 610.026. Ste. Genevieve County offices can charge for the actual cost of making copies. They cannot charge search fees or labor fees on top of that. If you think a request was wrongly denied, you can take the matter to court. The law allows the court to award legal fees if the denial was not in good faith.

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