Search Andrew County Recent Arrests
Andrew County recent arrests are managed by the sheriff's office in Savannah, Missouri. The county sits in the northwest corner of the state, just north of St. Joseph. All bookings go through the Andrew County jail, and the sheriff posts an online inmate roster with current detainees. You can also search court records on Case.net for charges tied to Andrew County arrests. Whether you need a quick check on a current booking or a full record search, this page walks through every tool and resource for finding recent arrests in Andrew County.
Andrew County Quick Facts
Andrew County Jail Roster and Bookings
The Andrew County Sheriff's Office runs the jail and posts an inmate roster on its website. The roster is the quickest way to check for recent arrests in Andrew County. It shows each inmate's name, charges, bond amount, booking date, and mugshot. The roster gets updated daily as new people are booked in and others are released.
You can search the roster by name or booking number. It also shows holds from other jurisdictions and scheduled court dates. Bond status is listed for each person so you know if cash bond, surety bond, or no bond has been set. If someone was arrested in the last day or two, the jail roster is the first place that information will appear. Court records may take a few more days to show up on Case.net.
The sheriff's office is at 411 Court St. in Savannah. You can reach them by phone at (816) 324-3124. The dispatch center runs 24 hours a day, 7 days a week. Walk-in records requests are handled during regular business hours.
Andrew County Court Records
After an arrest in Andrew County, charges get filed with the circuit court. Criminal cases in Andrew County go through the circuit court system, which handles both felony and misdemeanor cases. The associate circuit court takes traffic violations and lower-level misdemeanors. All of these are searchable on Case.net, Missouri's free court records portal created under Section 476.055 RSMo.
Case.net lets you look up cases by name, case number, or filing date. No account is needed. You can see docket entries, hearing dates, charges, and the current status of a case. Documents filed after July 1, 2023 are viewable from your computer. For older records, you may need to contact the Andrew County Circuit Clerk at (816) 324-3624 or visit the courthouse in Savannah.
State Databases for Andrew County Arrests
Several state-level tools cover Andrew County arrest records. The Missouri Automated Criminal History Site is the main one. A name-based search costs $15 and returns open records. That means convictions, recent arrests under 30 days old, and pending charges. Fingerprint searches cost $20 and pull up the full record. MACHS is run by the Highway Patrol and works around the clock for name searches.
The Missouri VINE system tracks inmates in Andrew County and across most Missouri jails. VINE is free. You can search by name to check custody status. You can also register for phone, email, or text alerts when someone's status changes. The toll-free line is 877-654-8463. The Missouri Department of Corrections Offender Search covers people in state prison or on supervised release, not county jail bookings.
Note: VINE notifications cover releases, transfers, and escapes from participating jails across Missouri.
Recent Arrests and Public Records in Andrew County
Arrest records in Andrew County are public under Missouri's Sunshine Law. Section 610.100 RSMo says arrest reports must include the person's name, charge, arresting officer, and any evidence seized. These reports stay open while charges are pending or after a conviction. Anyone can request them. You do not need a reason.
Agencies have three business days to respond. Copies cost no more than 10 cents per page under Section 610.026 RSMo. If a request is denied, the agency must give a written reason and cite the specific law. Knowing violations carry fines up to $1,000. Purposeful violations can result in penalties up to $5,000. Fee waivers may apply when disclosure serves the public interest.
Records close under specific conditions. If no charges are filed within 30 days, the arrest report becomes closed. Dismissals and not guilty findings also trigger closure. Records from a Suspended Imposition of Sentence close after probation ends.
How to Search Andrew County Arrest Records
For a quick look at who is in jail now, check the sheriff's online roster. For court case details, use Case.net. If you need a formal criminal background check, use MACHS online or submit Form SHP-158 by mail to the Highway Patrol CJIS Division at P.O. Box 9500, Jefferson City, MO 65102. The mail-in name search costs $14 plus $2 for notary. Walk-in service is offered at the MSHP Public Access Window, 1510 East Elm Street, Jefferson City.
You can also visit the Andrew County Sheriff's Office at 411 Court St. in Savannah during business hours. Call ahead at (816) 324-3124 to check what you need to bring. The Case.net help desk is at 888-541-4894.
Nearby Counties with Recent Arrests
Andrew County borders several counties in northwest Missouri. These pages have the same kind of jail roster and arrest record information for the surrounding area.
Buchanan County is the largest neighbor and handles bookings for the St. Joseph area.
Andrew County Cities
Andrew County is a rural county. None of the cities in Andrew County meet the population threshold for their own page. The closest major city is St. Joseph, which is in neighboring Buchanan County.