Boone County, MO Arrests & Jail Records

The Boone County Sheriff's Office allows the public to search for incarcerated offenders in the county jail through the Current Detainees Portal. Individuals may also obtain copies of arrest records by submitting the Records Request Form online. Alternatively, they may call the Records Unit at (573) 875-1111 or visit the Sheriff's Office at:

Boone County Sheriff's Office

2121 County Drive

Columbia, MO 65202

In Boone County, comprehensive arrest records are commonly found in local police departments. Individuals may contact the police departments in the city or town where the arrest occurred. It is helpful to have information like the date of the incident and the name of the arrestee. Record seekers may view the documents for free but must pay for copies of the records. Some police departments in the county are:

• Centralia Police Department
• Sturgeon Police Department
• Columbia Police Department
• Ashland Police Department
• Hallsville Police Department

Individuals may access arrest records through the Criminal Justice Information Services (CJIS) Division of the Missouri State Highway Patrol (MSHP). The CJIS maintains the Missouri Automated Criminal History System (MACHS) as a repository for all criminal background checks. MACHS allows users to view and obtain arrest records through the MACHS Name Search Portal or MACHS Fingerprint Search Portal. The fee for each search on the MACHS Name Search Portal is $15 per request and a separate convenience fee.

MACHS Fingerprint Search Portal allows anyone to schedule an appointment for fingerprints through IDEMIA, the state fingerprint services vendor, for a criminal background check. It costs $31.50 to make use of IDEMIA services. To schedule an appointment with IDEMIA for fingerprinting, call the vendor at (844) 543-9712. Alternatively, Individuals may also visit the CJIS in person at:

Missouri State Highway Patrol General Headquarters

1510 East Elm Street

Jefferson City, MO 65102

For more information, call the CJIS at (573) 526-6312.

The Boone County Circuit Clerk manages court records, including arrest records in the county. Individuals may complete the Copy Request Form and submit it in person or via mail to the Criminal Division of the Boone County Circuit Court. They must pay for copies of the documents. Alternatively, third-party websites, such as InfoTracer, gather arrest records from multiple sources into a single database, allowing requesters to access Boone County arrest records.