Boone County Recent Arrests
Boone County recent arrests are tracked through the sheriff's office and detention center in Columbia, Missouri. The county runs one of the more detailed inmate search tools in the state, letting you look up current inmates by name, booking number, or date. Boone County is home to the University of Missouri and has a busy court system in the 13th Judicial Circuit. Court records from arrests here are on Case.net. This page covers every tool for searching recent arrests in Boone County, from the sheriff's search system to state databases.
Boone County Quick Facts
Boone County Inmate Search Tool
The Boone County inmate search is a detailed online tool that lets you look up who is in the detention center. You can search by name, booking number, or date. Each result shows the person's charges, bond amount, booking date, and mugshot. The system also shows release information, court dates, and hold status from other agencies. Historical booking data is available, so you can look up recent releases too.
This tool is more complete than what many Missouri counties offer. Housing assignments within the facility are displayed. Bond status is clear. If someone has a hold from another jurisdiction on top of the Boone County charges, that shows up as well. The tool updates regularly throughout the day as new arrests come in and people are released.
The Boone County Sheriff's Office is at 2121 County Dr. in Columbia. Call (573) 875-1111 for the office or the jail. The dispatch center operates 24/7. The records division handles public information requests. The warrant division keeps files on active warrants. Patrol covers the unincorporated areas of the county, while Columbia has its own police department handling arrests within city limits.
Boone County Recent Arrests Screenshot
The image below shows the Boone County inmate search system. Visit the search tool to look up inmates by name or booking number.
The search is free to use and shows real-time booking data from the Boone County detention center in Columbia.
Boone County Court Records
Boone County is in the 13th Judicial Circuit. The circuit court handles felony criminal cases. The associate circuit court takes misdemeanors and traffic matters. Bond hearings happen daily. All records are searchable on Case.net, the free state portal authorized under Section 476.055 RSMo.
Case.net lets you search by name without an account. It shows charges, docket entries, hearing schedules, judgments, and case status. Documents filed after July 1, 2023 can be viewed from your device. The Boone County Circuit Clerk is at (573) 886-4000 for older records, certified copies, or questions. The court maintains probation orders, sentencing data, and revocation hearing records. You can track a case through the alert system and get updates by email or text.
State Databases Covering Boone County
The MACHS system includes Boone County in its statewide criminal history search. A $15 name check returns open records. A $20 fingerprint check gives you the full history. MACHS is live around the clock for name searches and is run by the Highway Patrol CJIS Division.
Missouri VINE tracks Boone County inmates for free. Search by name to see if someone is in custody. You can register for phone, email, or text alerts when their status changes. The toll-free number is 877-654-8463. The DOC Offender Search covers state prison and supervised release. The sex offender registry is searchable by county, name, or address.
Note: MACHS keeps results for only 30 days before archiving, so print or save what you need right away.
Are Boone County Arrests Public
Yes. Missouri's Sunshine Law makes arrest records open to anyone. Under Section 610.100 RSMo, arrest reports list the person's name, charge, arresting officer, and evidence. They stay open while charges are pending or after conviction. Records close if no charge is filed in 30 days, or after dismissal or acquittal.
Copies cost up to 10 cents per page under Section 610.026. The agency must respond by the end of the third business day. The Attorney General enforces these rules. No reason is needed to make a request.
Cities in Boone County
Columbia is the county seat and largest city. It has its own police department that handles arrests within city limits. People arrested by Columbia PD are booked into the Boone County detention center. Columbia is the only qualifying city in Boone County with its own page on this site.
Nearby Counties with Recent Arrests
Boone County sits in central Missouri. Surrounding counties with arrest record pages include the following.