What are Pettis County Arrest Records?
Pettis County arrest records are official documents that contain information on individuals that have been arrested for offenses committed in Pettis County. These records are compiled and maintained by the county’s law enforcement agencies and judicial administrative institutions. They typically contain details of the person arrested and the offense committed.
Crime Statistics
According to the annual Uniform Crime Reporting Data published by the Missouri State Highway Patrol, a total of 217 violent crimes and 1,117 property crimes were recorded in Pettis County in 2018. These figures include 2 criminal homicides, 9 rapes, 12 robberies, 193 aggravated assaults, 179 burglaries, 865 larcenies, 6 arsons, and 67motor-vehicle thefts. When compared with the data published for the previous year, these figures indicate a 21.23% increase in violent crime. However, property crimes in the county decreased by 19.35%.
What are Pettis County Criminal Records?
Pettis County criminal records are official documents that contain details on the criminal histories of individuals residing in Pettis County. This information is maintained locally by the Pettis County Sheriff’s Office, and also at a state level by the Missouri State Highway Patrol.
How Do I Get Pettis County Criminal Records?
Interested parties who wish to access Pettis County criminal records locally may do so by contacting the Pettis County Sheriff’s Office at:
319 S. Lamine Ave
Sedalia, MO 65301
Phone: (660) 827-0052
It should be noted that even though the Pettis County Sheriff’s Office is open every day of the week, administrative offices are closed on weekends and holidays.
In addition to this, the Pettis County Sheriff’s office also performs fingerprint and background checks between the hours of 9:00 a.m. – 1:00 p.m., Mondays – Fridays. Queries on this service can be directed to (660) 827-8601.
Members of the public can also request criminal record checks from the Missouri State Highway Patrol. Parties interested in accessing criminal records from the state’s Highway Patrol Division will be required to complete a Request for Criminal Record Check form which should be submitted via mail to:
Missouri State Highway Patrol
Criminal Justice Information Services Division
Post Office Box 9500
Jefferson City, MO 65102
The Missouri State Highway Patrol offers name-based searches, which cost $14 per request and fingerprint-based searches, which cost $20 per request. Results from name-based searches are considered a “possible match” and will only include open records, such as, arrest information less than 30 days old, records containing convictions, records containing a suspended imposition of sentence during a period of probation, and charges filed from the prosecutor, awaiting final disposition from the court. Results from fingerprint-based searches are considered a “positive match” and they include both open and closed records.
Alternatively, interested parties can also perform name-based searches online through the Missouri Automated Criminal History System site. Parties that wish to utilize this method in requesting for criminal history checks will be required to create a user account on the platform and pay a service charge in addition to the fee for name-based searches.
How Do I Find Pettis County Sex Offender Information?
The Missouri State Highway Patrol maintains and regularly updates an online sex offender registry, in accordance with state law. Through this registry, members of the public interested in obtaining information on registered sex offenders residing in Pettis County may do so by performing searches based on a number of categories including name or location.
How Do I Visit An Inmate In Pettis County Jail?
Parties who wish to visit inmates currently incarcerated in Pettis County may do so by contacting the Corrections Division of the Pettis County Sheriff’s Office at:
333 S. Lamine Ave
Sedalia, MO 65301
Visitation hours are between 1:00 p.m. – 6:00 p.m., and visitation days are assigned according to jail pods. Inmates in B, A & M pods may be visited on Sundays, inmates in C pod may be visited on Monday, Tuesdays are visitation days for inmates in G pod, inmates in W/R & H pods may be visited on Wednesdays, inmates in F & J pods may be visited on Thursdays, Fridays are visitation days for inmates in D & K pods and inmates in L pod & E pod have visitations on Saturdays.
Queries can be directed to (660) 827-0056.
Where and How To Find Pettis County Inmate Information?
Queries related to information on inmates currently incarcerated in Pettis County should be directed to (660) 827-0056.
What are Pettis County Court Records?
Pettis County court records refer to documents that contain information generated during court proceedings held in Pettis County courthouses. The Pettis County Circuit Clerk is the record custodian of these records and parties interested in accessing them may do so by contacting the Clerk’s office at:
415 S. Ohio
Suite 324
Sedalia, MO 65301
Phone: (660) 826-5000 ext. 926
Hours: 8:00 a.m. - 5:00 p.m., Mondays to Fridays
In addition to this, interested members of the public can also access court records online through the Casenet portal provided by the Missouri Courts Judicial Branch of Government, which allows interested parties search for cases by litigant name, case number, filing date, scheduled hearings & trials, and judgment index. It should be noted that this portal is only available from 6:00 a.m. – 1:00 a.m., Mondays to Fridays.
Location of all Courts in Pettis County
Pettis County Circuit Court
Pettis County Courthouse
415 South Ohio
Sedalia, MO 65301
Phone: (660) 826-5000
Green Ridge, Houstonia, Hughesville & Smithton Municipal Divisions
Pettis County Courthouse
415 South Ohio
Sedalia, MO 65301
Phone: (660) 826-5000
La Monte Municipal Division
201 North State Street
Knob Noster, MO 65336
Phone: (660) 563-2595
Sedalia Municipal Court
200 South Osage Avenue
Sedalia, MO 65301
Phone: (660) 827-3000
What are Pettis County Vital Records?
Pettis County vital records are records that contain details of life events, such as births, deaths, marriages, and divorces, that occur in Pettis County. These records are maintained and issued at a state level by the Missouri Department of Health & Senior Services to eligible parties who will be required to present a valid government-issued photo ID and pay all applicable fees before obtaining them. Some of these records are also maintained and issued locally by Pettis County officials.
Where and How to Get Pettis County Divorce Records
Parties that are interested in obtaining copies of Pettis County divorce records may do so by contacting the office of the County Circuit Clerk between the hours of 8:00 a.m. – 5:00 p.m., Mondays to Fridays, at:
Pettis County Courthouse
415 S. Ohio
Suite 324
Sedalia, MO 65301
Phone: (660) 826-5000 ext. 926
It is important to note that obtaining copies of these records may require the payment of a fee.
In addition to this, certified statements of divorce can also be obtained from the Missouri Department of Health & Senior Services. Parties will be required to complete an Application for a Vital Record (Divorce Statement) request form, which may be submitted via mail to:
Missouri Department of Health and Senior Services
Bureau of Vital Records
930 Wildwood Drive
Jefferson City, MO 65109
Submissions can also be made in-person at:
Jefferson City Vital Record Lobby
930 Wildwood Drive
Jefferson City, MO 65109
Where and How To Get Pettis County Marriage Records
The Pettis County Recorder of Deeds is the record custodian for marriage records in Pettis County. Parties interested in obtaining copies of these records may do so by contacting the office of the Recorder of Deeds at:
Pettis County Courthouse
415 S. Ohio
Suite 106
Sedalia, MO 65301
Phone: (660) 826-5000 ext. 922
Certified copies of marriage records ordered from the office of the Pettis County Recorder of Deeds cost $9 per copy and non-certified copies cost $1 per copy.
Certified statements of marriage are also issued by the Missouri Department of Health & Senior Services. Parties interested in obtaining these records will be required to complete an Application for a Vital Record (Marriage Statement) request form. The completed, notarized form can be submitted via mail to:
Missouri Department of Health and Senior Services
Bureau of Vital Records
930 Wildwood Drive
Jefferson City, MO 65109
In-person requests can also be made by appointment at the lobby of the Bureau of Vital Records office located at:
930 Wildwood Drive
Jefferson City, MO 65109
Appointments can be set up by calling (573) 751-6387.
Copies of marriage statements cost $15 per copy.
Where and How to Get Pettis County Birth Records
Birth records for Pettis County births that occurred from 1920 – present can be obtained locally at the Pettis County Health Center located at:
911 E. 16th Street
Sedalia, MO. 65301
Phone: (660) 827-1130
Hours: 8:00 a.m. – 4:15 p.m., Mondays to Wednesdays, 8:00 a.m. – 5:15 p.m. on Thursdays & 10:00 a.m. – 4:15 p.m. on Fridays
Access to Missouri birth records is typically limited to parties that can demonstrate a direct and tangible interest in the requested record. This includes the registrant named on the record, members of the registrant’s immediate family, including in-laws, uncles, aunts, nieces, nephews, grandparents and grandchildren, legal guardians of the registrant, an alleged father of the registrant that can prove guardianship and authorized parties acting on behalf of the registrant and/or the registrant’s family.
Eligible parties will be required to complete and submit a Pettis County Health Center Application for Certified Copy of a Missouri Birth Certificate request form and pay a fee of $15 per copy obtained.
Requests can also be sent via mail to the Missouri Department of Health & Senior Services. Parties that wish to order for copies of Missouri birth records via mail will be required to complete an Application for a Vital Record (Birth) request form, which should be notarized and submitted to:
Missouri Department of Health and Senior Services
Bureau of Vital Records
930 Wildwood Drive
Jefferson City, MO 65109
The state’s Department of Health & Senior Services has records for births that occurred from 1910 – present, and copies of these records cost $15 each.
In-person submissions can also be made at the Missouri Department of Health and Senior Services’ Bureau of Vital Records office located at:
930 Wildwood Drive
Jefferson City, MO 65109
Parties interested in obtaining these records in-person are required to schedule an appointment beforehand. Appointments can be scheduled by calling (573) 751-6387.
Where and How to Get Pettis County Death Records
Copies of Missouri death records for deaths that occurred from 1980 till present can be obtained locally by eligible parties, who will be required to complete and submit a Pettis County Health Center Application for Certified Copy of a Missouri Death Certificate request form in person at the Pettis County Health Center located at:
911 E. 16th Street
Sedalia, MO. 65301
Phone: (660) 827-1130
Hours: 8:00 a.m. – 4:15 p.m., Mondays to Wednesdays, 8:00 a.m. – 5:15 p.m. on Thursdays & 10:00 a.m. – 4:15 p.m. on Fridays
Alternatively, a notarized Application for a Vital Record (Birth) request form can also be mailed to the state’s Department of Health & Senior Services at:
Missouri Department of Health and Senior Services
Bureau of Vital Records
930 Wildwood Drive
Jefferson City, MO 65109
The Missouri Department of Health & Senior Services maintains copies of death records for deaths that occurred from 1910 – present. In-person requests for these records can also be made by setting up an appointment via (573) 751-6387.
It is important to note that access to Missouri death records is typically limited to parties that can demonstrate a tangible and direct interest in the record. This includes all immediate family members of the decedent including in-laws, authorized parties acting on behalf of the decedent and/or the decedent’s family, and professionally recognized genealogists. Certified copies of Missouri death records cost $15 each.
In addition to government agencies, county public records may also be obtained from third-party websites. These non-government platforms come with intuitive tools that allow for expansive searches. Record seekers may either opt to use these tools to search for a specific record or multiple records. Users are able to search third-party websites remotely for multiple records at a time with just the name of the record subject and their last known location, including the city, county, or state. Third-party sites are not sponsored by government agencies. Because of this, record availability and results may vary.
