Access Florissant Recent Arrests

Florissant recent arrests are processed by the Florissant Police Department, which keeps a full Records Division at its main station. The city falls within St. Louis County, so inmates who are held past the initial booking often end up in the county system. You can get arrest records through the police records office, check inmate status through St. Louis County, or search the state court system online. This page walks through every resource for looking up recent arrests in Florissant, from the police department to statewide search tools.

Florissant Police Records and Arrests

The Florissant Police Department runs a full Records Unit at 1700 Derhake Road, Florissant, MO 63033. The main phone number is (314) 831-7000. You can ask for the Records Division through the main line. Hours are Monday through Friday, 8 a.m. to 5 p.m., not counting holidays. The unit is staffed by a full-time administrative assistant and two clerks who process all police reports.

In 2021, the Records Unit handled 4,067 reports. That count includes incidents, crimes, and arrests. The unit also processed 1,778 traffic crashes and 1,329 supplemental investigations that same year. These numbers give you a sense of how much data flows through the Florissant records office. Open police reports are available at the department or by mail. The processing charge is $10 per report. If you send your request and payment ahead of time, the department can email the records to you.

The Florissant Police Department uses a modern Records Management System that stores all police reports electronically. The department also keeps a micro-filmed archive that goes back to 1960. Crash reports are stored at REJIS, the Regional Justice Information Service. Under Section 610.100 RSMo, arrest reports are open records while charges are pending or the case ended in a conviction.

Florissant Recent Arrests and REJIS

Florissant Police use the Regional Justice Information Service (REJIS) for warrant lookups, criminal history checks, and arrest data. REJIS connects law enforcement across the St. Louis region and gives officers access to arrest photos, driver's license data, and warrant information in real time. When someone is arrested in Florissant, the booking data goes into REJIS right away.

The department also uses electronic fingerprint systems and digital mug shots. Citations written by Florissant officers transfer straight to the court docketing system through REJIS mobile ticketing. All evidence is tracked with a digital bar-coding system. This means Florissant arrest records are well documented from the moment someone is booked. Sunshine Law requests for these records go through the City Clerk's Office.

Note: REJIS serves multiple agencies in the St. Louis area, so records from Florissant connect to the broader regional system.

Search Florissant Arrest Records Online

St. Louis County Police also serve the Florissant area through the North County precinct. You can reach St. Louis County Police at (314) 615-5000 for records requests, inmate info, and warrant searches. If someone arrested in Florissant gets moved to county custody, the St. Louis County system takes over. The county keeps inmate records and processes bookings through its own jail.

For warrant searches, you can check with the Florissant Records Division in person. A clerk at the records window can run a warrant check during business hours. The Florissant Police annual report breaks down arrest stats by year and gives a clear picture of how many people go through the system. The Florissant police department info page also lists contact details and service descriptions.

The St. Louis County jail roster is the main place to check on Florissant recent arrests that have been transferred to county holding. The screenshot below shows the type of booking data available through the county system.

The county roster lists current inmates by name along with their charges, bond information, and booking dates.

Florissant Court Records Lookup

Court records for Florissant recent arrests go through the 21st Judicial Circuit, which covers St. Louis County. You can search cases on Case.net, the state court search tool. No account is needed. Type in the name and the system shows case status, charges, hearing dates, and docket entries. Documents filed on or after July 1, 2023 can be viewed online. Older files may need a trip to the circuit clerk.

Florissant Municipal Court handles city ordinance cases. Traffic violations, local code matters, and other municipal charges are processed here. Fines and warrants on city cases go through this court. These are separate from state criminal charges that move through the 21st Circuit.

Florissant Arrests and Missouri Law

The Missouri Sunshine Law gives anyone the right to request arrest records from Florissant Police. Under Sections 610.010 through 610.200 RSMo, public bodies must make records available for review and copying. The police department has three business days to respond. If access is denied, a written reason is required that cites a specific part of the law. Open arrest records include the name of the person, the charges, the arrest date and time, and the arresting officer.

Under Section 610.026 RSMo, copy fees are capped at 10 cents per page for standard documents. Florissant charges $10 per report, which covers the processing and staff time involved. Section 610.200 RSMo requires the police department to keep a daily arrest log that is open to the public. You can ask to see this log at the Records Division during business hours.

The department transitioned to the FBI's National Incident-Based Reporting System in 2021. NIBRS tracks 52 types of crimes, up from just 8 under the old UCR system. This means Florissant arrest data is now more detailed and follows national standards for crime reporting. Reports are sorted into three categories: crimes against persons, crimes against property, and crimes against society.

More Ways to Find Florissant Arrests

The Missouri Automated Criminal History Site offers name searches for $15 that cover all open records statewide. This includes arrests in Florissant and every other Missouri city. A fingerprint search runs $20 and pulls the full record. MACHS is run by the Highway Patrol and stays open 24/7 for name checks.

The Missouri DOC Offender Search tracks people in state prison or on parole. It will not show county jail bookings, but it can reveal prior history. The search is free and updates daily. Missouri VINE at vinelink.com tracks inmates across most county jails in Missouri. You can search by name and sign up for release alerts. The toll-free line is 877-654-8463.

The Missouri State Highway Patrol Troop C also covers the Florissant area for highway incidents, crash reports, and criminal records tied to state road activity.

Note: MACHS results expire after 30 days, so save or print them before the window closes.

Florissant Arrests and St. Louis County

St. Louis County handles Florissant bookings that go past the initial police hold. The county jail keeps its roster online and takes phone calls about inmate status. Under Section 610.100 RSMo, arrest reports stay open while charges are pending. If no charge comes within 30 days, the arrest record closes. Dismissed cases and not guilty verdicts also close the file once the case is done.

St. Louis County is the most populous county in Missouri. It processes a high volume of bookings from Florissant and dozens of other cities in the county. The St. Louis County Police North County precinct works alongside Florissant Police on cases that cross city lines or need additional resources.

Recent Arrests in Nearby Cities

Several cities near Florissant have their own arrest search pages. These are other large cities in the St. Louis metro area where you can look up recent bookings and jail records.