Access Columbia Criminal Court Records

Columbia criminal court records are kept by the 13th Judicial Circuit Court in Boone County. The Boone County Courthouse at 705 E Walnut Street holds the official files for all felony and misdemeanor cases. You can search Columbia criminal court records online through Case.net at no cost. The Columbia Municipal Court also handles ordinance violations at 600 E Broadway. Whether you need to check a case, pull court filings, or look up a court date, this page covers the main ways to get criminal court records in Columbia.

Columbia Criminal Court Records at Boone County

The Boone County Circuit Court handles all criminal cases for Columbia. The courthouse is at 705 E Walnut Street. Call (573) 886-4000 for the clerk's office. Staff can help you look up a case by name or case number during normal business hours. They provide both plain and certified copies of criminal court records.

The 13th Judicial Circuit processes a steady volume of criminal cases each year. Columbia is a college town with the University of Missouri, so the court sees a mix of case types from minor offenses to serious felonies. Felony cases go through the Circuit Court division. Misdemeanors are heard in the Associate Circuit division. Both types of records are stored at the Boone County Courthouse.

Certified copies cost $4.00 for the first page and $1.00 for each page after. Plain copies are about $1.00 per page. Older records may take more time to pull. Call ahead if you need files from several years back. The clerk's office is open Monday through Friday during regular business hours.

Search Columbia Criminal Court Records Online

The fastest way to find Columbia criminal court records is through Case.net. This is Missouri's free court records portal. It covers all circuit courts, including Boone County's 13th Circuit. Search by name, case number, or filing date. You can see charges, docket entries, hearing dates, and case outcomes.

Cases filed in Columbia from November 2019 forward are available on Case.net. Older cases may also be in the system depending on when they were entered. You do not need an account for basic searches. If you want to track a specific case, sign up for free email or text alerts. Case.net runs Monday through Friday, 6 a.m. to 1 a.m. Central Time.

Note: Sealed, expunged, and juvenile records do not appear on Case.net.

Columbia Municipal Court Records

The Columbia Municipal Court sits at 600 E Broadway. Call (573) 874-7230 or email MunicipalCourt@CoMo.gov for help. This court handles city ordinance violations. Some cases overlap with state criminal law and create criminal court records in both systems. Traffic offenses, minor drug charges, and code violations are common municipal court matters in Columbia.

Municipal court records from Columbia are viewable on Case.net in many instances. The court holds regular sessions and handles a large number of cases given the city's population. If you are not sure whether your case is in municipal or circuit court, try Case.net first. It pulls from both court types. You can also call the municipal court directly to check your case status or court date.

Criminal Background Checks in Columbia

The MACHS portal handles criminal background checks for all of Missouri. A name-based search costs $14 and covers open records. Fingerprint checks are $20 and offer stronger ID matching. Both include Columbia and Boone County criminal court records in their results.

The Missouri Department of Corrections runs a free offender search. It shows people in state prison or on probation and parole. It does not cover county jail records. For Boone County jail information, contact the Boone County Sheriff's office. The Columbia Police Department also takes records requests for police reports and arrest information.

Columbia Records and Missouri Law

Criminal court records in Columbia are public under the Missouri Sunshine Law. Under RSMo 610.100, arrest records become open once charges are filed or an investigation goes inactive. Public agencies must respond to records requests within three business days. Copy fees are capped at 10 cents per page.

Expungement of Columbia criminal court records is governed by RSMo 610.140. Certain charges can be sealed from public view after the required waiting period. File your petition with the 13th Circuit Court. Once granted, the records are removed from Case.net and MACHS. Not all offenses qualify for expungement under Missouri law.

The Missouri Courts website has forms and filing instructions. For help with eFiling, call 1-800-747-0773. The OSCA Help Desk at 888-541-4894 can assist with Case.net questions.

Columbia Municipal Court Hours and Access

The Columbia Municipal Court is open Monday through Thursday from 7:30 a.m. to 5:30 p.m. The court is closed on Fridays. That schedule is different from most other municipal courts in Missouri, so keep it in mind when planning a visit. You can email the court at MunicipalCourt@CoMo.gov or call (573) 874-7230 with questions about your case. The fax number is (573) 874-7531 if you need to send documents that way.

Columbia municipal court cases filed on or after November 1, 2019 can be viewed and paid online through Case.net. This makes it easy to check on a case or pay a fine from home. For older cases, you may need to contact the court directly. The court handles alleged violations of the Columbia Municipal Code, which covers everything from minor traffic infractions to noise and property code violations. Cases that involve state criminal law can move to the 13th Circuit Court in Boone County for prosecution as felonies or misdemeanors.

Columbia Court Contact Details

Reach the Boone County Circuit Clerk or Columbia Municipal Court for help with criminal court records in the area.

County Court

Columbia is in Boone County. All criminal court records for the city are held by the Boone County Circuit Clerk in the 13th Judicial Circuit.