Howard County Recent Arrests
Howard County recent arrests are processed at the county jail in Fayette, Missouri. The sheriff's office at 100 N. Mulberry St. manages a 24-bed facility and handles all bookings for the county. Inmates are charged $35 per day while held. You can call (660) 248-2477 to check on recent arrest records or use statewide tools like VINE and Case.net. This page walks through every method for looking up recent arrests in Howard County, from the sheriff's office to state criminal record databases.
Howard County Quick Facts
Howard County Sheriff and Recent Arrests
The Howard County Sheriff's Office is at 100 N. Mulberry St. in Fayette. The jail has 24 beds and charges inmates $35 per day for their stay. When someone is arrested in Howard County, they are brought here for booking. The record includes the person's name, charges, bond, and date of arrest. All arrest records are public under Missouri law.
Howard County does not have a public online jail roster. The quickest way to check on recent arrests is to call (660) 248-2477. Dispatch can confirm if someone is currently in custody. Office staff can provide charge details during regular business hours. You can also visit in person at the Mulberry St. address.
The Howard County jail also houses female inmates from Linn County, which no longer has its own jail. If you are looking for someone arrested in Linn County, they may be held here in Fayette.
Court Records for Howard County Arrests
Criminal cases from Howard County recent arrests are filed in the 14th Judicial Circuit. The circuit clerk handles all charges, pleas, hearings, and sentences. You can search these records for free on Case.net, the statewide court portal created under Section 476.055 RSMo. No account is needed to run a basic name search.
Case.net covers all 45 Missouri judicial circuits. It shows charges, docket entries, hearing dates, and judgments for any case filed in the state. Documents filed on or after July 1, 2023 can be viewed remotely. Older records may require a visit to the circuit clerk in Fayette. You can set up case tracking alerts through the "Track This Case" tool, which sends email or text updates when something changes.
Note: Case.net runs Monday through Friday from 6 AM to 1 AM and may go offline briefly for weekend updates.
Statewide Tools for Howard County Recent Arrests
The Missouri VINE system is the best free online option for checking on Howard County jail inmates. VINE lets you search by name to see if someone is in custody, has been released, or was transferred. Register for alerts to get notified about changes. The toll-free number is 877-654-8463. The system is free and runs 24 hours a day.
For a paid criminal history check, MACHS offers name-based searches for $15. These return open records, including convictions, arrests less than 30 days old, and pending charges. A fingerprint search costs $20 and gives the full history. MACHS is operated by the Highway Patrol's Criminal Justice Information Services Division.
The image below shows a county jail roster search from the Missouri Jail Roster aggregator site, which pulls booking data from sheriffs across the state.
While this screenshot shows a neighboring county's page, the format and data available are similar for any county listed on the aggregator.
The Missouri DOC Offender Search covers state prison and supervised release but not county jail bookings. It is free and updated daily.
Public Records and Howard County Arrests
Under Missouri's Sunshine Law in Sections 610.010 through 610.200 RSMo, arrest records in Howard County are open to the public. Anyone can request them without stating a reason. The sheriff must respond within three business days.
Section 610.100 RSMo defines what goes into an arrest report: the person's name, charge, arresting officer, and evidence seized. Records stay open while charges are pending or after a conviction. They close if charges are not filed within 30 days or if the case is dismissed. Copies cost 10 cents per page under Section 610.026 RSMo.
Recent Arrests in Nearby Counties
Howard County is in central Missouri. If your search extends to a neighboring county, these pages have sheriff contact info and jail roster links.