According to the NIBRS Report, Cass County accounts for 4,400 arrests out of Missouri's 133,000 yearly arrests. The Missouri Sunshine Law requires the public to review and copy non-confidential arrest records. However, certain records remain private, and parties that are authorized to access these records are the Prosecuting Attorney, the local Police Departments, and the Sheriff.
Such private records include investigative reports (unless they become inactive). This is in order not to jeopardize a criminal investigation or present danger to the safety of a victim. In addition to this, the public are not allowed to access juvenile records. It costs $15 for a name-based check and $20 for a fingerprint-based check in Missouri.
Cass County residents and the general public may look up arrest records provided by several agencies, such as criminal courts, the Missouri Department of Public Safety, and law enforcement organizations.
An arrest record may be found with the law enforcement agency that made the arrest. The public are usually allowed to inspect arrest records in person, via mail, and online. Most local Police Departments provide online web forms which anyone can download, fill out, and submit to the officer in charge of records. The following are some of the Police Departments serving various towns and cities in Cass County:
Arrest records are usually obtainable from the Office of the county Sheriff for arrests made by that Office. Obtaining an arrest record requires providing relevant information such as the date of the incident and names of the subject of record. To request an arrest record from the Sheriff's Office, you may put your request in writing by filling out a "Record Request Form" and send to:
Cass County Sheriff's Office
Attention: Custodian of Records
2501 West Mechanic, Suite 100
Harrisonville, MO 64701
Requesting an arrest record involves contacting the Missouri Department of Public Safety through the Missouri State Highway Patrol's public records center. The public records center requires you to track your requests and requires the public to request these records online. You may also request records in person, by mail, or by fax. To request in person, you may schedule a walk-in visit to the Record Custodian Office at:
1510 East Elm Street
Jefferson City, MO
The Missouri State Highway Patrol's Criminal Justice Information Services Division maintains an automated criminal history site in which the public may utilize for both name-based and fingerprint-based criminal records checks.
Name-based requires new users to create an account on the MACHS website and fill out their personal information to proceed on request. You will also be required to provide at least two of the following details to process your request â name of the criminal on record, their date of birth, or social security number. Name-based searches cost $15 in addition to paying a small convenience fee. A fingerprint-based search requires you to register on the Missouri Automated Criminal History Site (MACHS) fingerprint portal as a new user. You will be required to follow these steps to retrieve a criminal history record:
Once fingerprinting is completed, IDEMIA will transmit your personal data, fingerprint images, and photo to the Missouri State Highway Patrol (MSHP) for processing. The MSHP will subsequently send records to the applicant requesting records within 7-10 working days by mail.
The 17th Judicial Circuit Court handles criminal cases in the county in its capacity as a court of general jurisdiction. The Cass County Circuit Court Clerk maintains all records pertaining to Circuit Court proceedings and ensures that they are accurately documented. The public may search Cass County Criminal Court records on the Missouri Courts Case website, which provides free access to court records. Alternatively, these records are available at the Circuit Court Clerk's Office at:
2501 W. Mechanic St.
1st Floor
Harrisonville, MO 64701
Phone: (816) 380-8227
Fax: (816) 380-8225
Many third-party websites store public information on their sites for future referencing, as they help in disseminating public records. Such sites include InfoTracer, which provides reliable information to the general public.
Cass County has a crime rate of 3396.12 per 100,000 people. The arrest data below indicates the number of arrests per offense.
| OFFENSE | NUMBER OF ARRESTS |
|---|---|
| Murder and Non-negligent Murder | 6 |
| Negligent Murder | 1 |
| Aggravated Assault | 202 |
| Simple Assault | 1,362 |
| Arson | 4 |
| Burglary | 61 |
| Robbery | 18 |
| Motor Vehicle Theft | 50 |
| Vandalism | 183 |
| Kidnapping/Abduction | 2 |
| All Rape | 2 |
| Forgery | 7 |
| All other Larceny | 38 |
| Driving Under Influence | 68 |
| Disorderly Conduct | 30 |
| Narcotic Violation | 689 |
Source: Missouri's National Incident-Based Reporting Program
It is situated in Cass county, Missouri with a total number of 88 employees - 8 female, 59 male officers and 21 civilians. Cass County SO ORI (Originated Agency Identifier) number is MO0190000, it belongs to the West North Central division in the Midwest region with a region code of Region II.
| Department | Address | Phone |
|---|---|---|
| Garden City Police Department | 107 N 3rd St | (816)773-8201 |
| Harrisonville Police Department | 208 E Pearl | (816)380-8928 |
| Peculiar Police Department | 224 N Main St., PO Box 653 | (816)779-5102 |
| Raymore Police Department | 100 Municipal Circle | (816)331-0530 |
| Strasburg Police Department | PO Box 223, 211 N 4th Street | (816)865-3484 |
| Belton Police Department | 7001 E 163rd St | 816-331-5522 |
| Cleveland Police Department | 209 W Main St PO Box 68 | (816)618-3059 |
| East Lynne Police Department | PO Box 122 402 Main Street | (816)626-3911 |