Find Criminal Court Records in Dade County

Dade County criminal court records are stored at the Circuit Clerk's office in Greenfield. The 28th Judicial Circuit serves Dade County along with several other southwest Missouri counties, including Cedar and Barton. Criminal court records for this area can be searched online through the free Case.net portal. The system covers all felony and misdemeanor cases filed in the circuit. You can also visit the Greenfield courthouse to request copies or view case files in person. The clerk's staff can help locate records by name or case number.

Dade County Circuit Clerk

The Dade County Circuit Clerk manages all criminal court records in the 28th Judicial Circuit. The office is at the Dade County Courthouse on Water Street in Greenfield. Dade County is one of Missouri's smaller counties, and the clerk's office handles a lighter caseload than courts in more populated areas.

Walk-in requests are taken during business hours. Staff will search for records by name or case number and provide copies. Certified copies cost $4.00 for the first page and $1.00 for each page after. Regular copies are about $1.00 per page. The clerk also collects fines, processes bond payments, and manages the court calendar.

Because Dade County is small, you can often get in and out of the clerk's office quickly. Call ahead if you want to make sure a specific file is on hand. Some older records may be stored off-site or at the Missouri State Archives.

Search Dade County Criminal Records Online

Case.net is the free online tool for looking up criminal court records in Dade County. You can search the 28th Judicial Circuit by name, case number, or filing date. Results show charges, docket entries, hearing dates, and case outcomes. The system runs weekdays from 6 a.m. to 1 a.m. Central Time.

Since Dade County shares the 28th Circuit with Cedar and Barton counties, a name search may show results from all three. Check the county designation on each case to confirm it belongs to Dade County. Case.net also lets you track cases and get email or text alerts when something new gets filed.

Not all Dade County criminal court records are on Case.net. Sealed and expunged records under RSMo 610.140 do not appear. Juvenile cases are also restricted. For records that are not online, call the clerk at (417) 637-2271.

Note: Some municipal court cases from towns in Dade County may not be on Case.net unless the court reports electronically to the state system.

Dade County Criminal Background Checks

The MACHS portal run by the Missouri State Highway Patrol is the standard tool for background checks. A name-based search costs $14 and returns open criminal history records from across the state. Fingerprint searches cost $20 and provide stronger identification. Both can be done online through the MACHS website.

Dade County residents can use MACHS from home for jobs, licenses, or volunteer screening. The system covers all Missouri criminal court records, so it picks up more than just 28th Circuit cases. For detailed information on a specific Dade County case, the clerk's office or Case.net will be more useful than a MACHS check.

Dade County Records and Missouri Law

The Sunshine Law in Chapter 610 gives the public broad access to criminal court records in Dade County. Anyone can request records from the Circuit Clerk. No reason is needed. The clerk must respond within three business days. Copy fees for standard documents are capped at 10 cents per page, though certified court copies cost more.

RSMo 610.100 makes arrest records in Dade County public once charges are filed or the investigation goes inactive. If the clerk or any other office denies a records request, they must cite the specific statute. The Attorney General handles complaints about improper denials.

The Revised Statutes contain Missouri's criminal code under Title XXXVIII. Dade County courts apply the same offense classifications and sentencing ranges as every other circuit. Expungement petitions under RSMo 610.140 go through the 28th Judicial Circuit Court.

Types of Criminal Cases in Dade County

Criminal court records in Dade County include both felony and misdemeanor cases from the 28th Judicial Circuit. Felonies are serious offenses carrying more than one year in state prison. Missouri groups them from Class A through Class E. Misdemeanors carry up to one year in county jail and range from Class A to Class D. Both types of records are kept by the Circuit Clerk in Greenfield.

Common criminal filings in Dade County include drug charges, theft, DWI, assault, and trespassing. Each case produces charging documents, docket entries, motions, and a final judgment. Municipal courts in Dade County towns may also handle some ordinance violations that overlap with state criminal law.

Offender Search for Dade County

The Missouri DOC offender search is free and shows Dade County residents currently in state prison or on supervised release. Results include name, DOC ID, facility, sentence, and projected release date. The search does not cover people who have been discharged from the system.

For Dade County jail records, contact the sheriff's office. They keep booking logs, arrest reports, and current inmate lists. These records are public under Missouri's Sunshine Law. The sheriff handles arrests and bookings for the county and can provide details on anyone in local custody.

Nearby Counties

Dade County is in southwest Missouri. These bordering counties each have their own Circuit Clerk and criminal court records.