Clark County Arrest Records
Clark County recent arrests are processed through the sheriff's office in Kahoka, a small town in Missouri's far northeast corner. The county sits along the Iowa and Illinois borders and has a low population, so arrest volume stays modest. Still, every booking creates a public record that you can search. This page walks through the tools and methods for looking up recent arrests in Clark County, including the jail, state databases, and the circuit court system.
Clark County Quick Facts
Clark County Sheriff and Recent Arrests
The Clark County Sheriff's Office is based at 518 N. Lincoln St. in Kahoka. The office handles patrol, arrests, and jail operations for the entire county. When someone is taken into custody, the sheriff's staff processes the booking at the county jail. Each booking record includes the person's name, charges, bond amount, and date of arrest. You can call the sheriff's office at (660) 727-2911 to ask about current inmates or recent bookings.
Clark County is small enough that the jail does not always have a large number of inmates at any given time. The facility also houses inmates from Ralls County under an agreement between the two counties. This is common in rural Missouri, where smaller jails share resources to cut costs. If you are looking for someone arrested in Ralls County, they may actually be held at the Clark County jail in Kahoka.
For in-person inquiries, visit the sheriff's office during business hours. Bring a valid ID and the name of the person you want to ask about. Staff can tell you if that person is currently in custody and what their charges are.
Clark County Court Records After Arrest
After an arrest, the case goes to the circuit court. The Clark County Circuit Clerk can be reached at (660) 727-3619. Case records are available on Case.net, Missouri's online court records portal. This system is maintained under Section 476.055 RSMo and lets anyone search by name or case number for free.
Case.net shows charges, hearing dates, bond status, and case outcomes. It covers the 2nd Judicial Circuit, which includes Clark County. Documents filed after July 1, 2023 are viewable online. Older documents may require a trip to the clerk's office in Kahoka or a written request by mail. The system is available from 6 AM to 1 AM on weekdays and has limited hours on weekends.
Inmate Tracking in Clark County
The Missouri VINE system covers Clark County inmates. VINE is free and lets you search for anyone in custody across most Missouri jails. You can also register for alerts that notify you when a person's custody status changes. Alerts come by phone, email, or text. The service runs around the clock.
Since Clark County does not maintain a large online jail roster portal, VINE is often the best way to check if someone is in custody without calling the sheriff's office directly. The toll-free line is 877-654-8463. There is also a mobile app that works on most phones. VINE was designed for crime victims, but it is open to anyone who wants to track an inmate.
The image below shows a Missouri inmate search tool similar to those available for Clark County lookups.
Jail roster tools like this let you look up people by name and see their current charges and bond status.
Public Access to Clark County Arrest Data
Arrest records in Clark County are public under Missouri's Sunshine Law. Section 610.100 RSMo says arrest reports must include the person's name, charge, and detention details. These records stay open while charges are pending or after a conviction. If charges are not filed within 30 days, the record closes.
To get copies, submit a written request to the Clark County Sheriff's Office. Standard copies cost 10 cents per page under Section 610.026 RSMo. The agency has three business days to respond. If your request is denied, you have the right to a written statement explaining which law applies.
Note: Purposeful violations of the Sunshine Law can carry fines up to $5,000.
Statewide Arrest Searches for Clark County
If you want a complete criminal history, not just recent arrests, the Missouri Automated Criminal History Site is the tool to use. MACHS is run by the Highway Patrol. A name-based search costs $15 and pulls up open records including recent arrests, pending charges, and convictions. Fingerprint-based checks cost $20 and include closed records as well. Name searches come back fast. Fingerprint results take 5 to 7 business days.
MACHS covers the entire state, so it catches arrests from Clark County and every other county. You can run the search online or mail Form SHP-158 to the MSHP CJIS Division at P.O. Box 9500, Jefferson City, MO 65102. Walk-in service is also available at 1510 East Elm Street in Jefferson City.
Nearby County Arrest Records
Clark County is in Missouri's northeast corner. These neighboring counties have their own jails and arrest records you can search.
Recent Arrests in Major Missouri Cities
For arrest records from the larger cities across Missouri, use these pages for direct links and local search tools.