This Is Not a Government Office. We run a private reference site. We cannot pull criminal records, run official background checks, remove or correct a record, or accept expungement filings for anyone. For any of those, you need to reach the right government office directly.
Need an Official Record?
Use these official routes for the most requested Madison County records:
- Court case files: use Madison County criminal court cases or call Circuit Clerk Tenia Hermann at 573-783-2176, extension 2
- Criminal records and rap sheets: use the Missouri State Highway Patrol CJIS Division and its MACHS service
- Arrest, booking, jail, and warrant records: call the Madison County Sheriff at 573-783-2234
- Official background checks: order a name or fingerprint search through MACHS
- Police reports and incident records: contact the agency that wrote the report
- Expungement: file an eligible petition through the court in which the person was charged or found guilty
For county arrest and jail records, contact the Madison County Sheriff, 124 N. Main Street, Fredericktown, MO 63645, 573-783-2234. For filed criminal cases, contact the Circuit Clerk at the Madison County Justice Center, 3 Court Square, Fredericktown, MO 63645, 573-783-2176, extension 2. The research did not verify separate public counter hours, so call before visiting.