Pulaski County, MO Arrests & Jail Records

To request arrest records from the Pulaski County Sheriff's Office, interested persons may submit requests by utilizing the NextRequest Electronic Form on the Sheriff's website for public records requests. Alternatively, anyone may make a written request by letter and submit it in person to the Pulaski County Sheriff's Office at:

403 School St.

Waynesville, MO 65583

Phone: (573) 774-6196

Record seekers may need to follow these steps to retrieve arrest records from the Sheriff's Office:

• Visit the Pulaski County Sheriff's Office public records request portal on NextRequest
• Create an account (if you are a new user) or sign in as a returning user if you already have an account
• Navigate to the request submission form and fill it out by providing the specific information regarding the arrest record.

You may call the non-emergency number on the website of the police department you intend to contact, or visit them in person to request arrest records. PDs will provide details on recent arrests, including information such as the name, date of arrest, and charges levied against the criminal. Alternatively, you may visit the website of the specific PD to access their record request portal to obtain arrest records. The following are some notable Police Departments in Pulaski County with law enforcement duties to the community:

• Fort Leonard Wood Police Department
• Crocker Police Department
• Waynesville Police Department
• Richland Police Department
• Saint Robert Police Department

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 allows you to track your requests and request arrest records online.

Interested persons may request records by fax, in person, or by mail. To request records in person, one may schedule a visit to the record custodian at:

1510 East Elm Street

Jefferson City, MO

The Missouri State Highway Patrol's (MSHP) Criminal Justice Information Services Division maintains an automated criminal history site that the public may utilize for both name-based and fingerprint-based criminal records checks.

A name-based check requires new users to create an account on the MACHS website and fill out their personal information to proceed with the request. You will also be required to provide at least two of the following details to process your request: name of the offender, their date of birth, and their Social Security number (if available). Name-based searches cost $15 in addition and attract the payment of a small convenience fee. The Missouri Automated Criminal History Site (MACHS) fingerprint portal for a new user. You will be required to follow these steps to retrieve a criminal history record:

• Visit the MACHS website
• Click "Register with MACHS"
• Input the 4-digit registration number provided by your employer or a licensing agency
• Obtain a Transaction Control Number (TCN) or payment and search registration transactions at the IDEMIA office
• After completing the registration process, you will be redirected to IDEMIA's website
• Print out the page showing your registration information and pay the required fees
• Visit the nearest IDEMIA office location
• Complete the fingerprinting process
• Pay for the check (IDEMIA's service fee is $11.50 in addition to a $20 fingerprint-based search fee) online or at the time of your appointment

Once fingerprinting is complete, IDEMIA will transmit your personal data, fingerprint images, and photo to the Missouri State Highway Patrol for processing. The MSHP will subsequently send records by mail to the requester within seven and ten working days.

Many criminal case records are made available at the public terminals in the courthouse, therefore, the public may visit the courthouse to inspect non-confidential records during regular business hours. The Circuit Court has original jurisdiction over criminal cases in Pulaski County and has various divisions, including a criminal division, where criminal lawsuits and trials are heard. The Missouri Courts Case website provides electronic access to records of proceedings in the Circuit Court. The Circuit Court Clerk manages records generated during court sessions and ensures that they are within reach of the public when requested.

Commercial third-party websites such as InfoTracer compile public information such as arrest records, and ensure they are accessible remotely to online record seekers.