St. Francois County Recent Arrests
St. Francois County recent arrests are processed through the sheriff's office in Farmington. The county runs two jail facilities with a combined 188 beds at the main jail on Doubet Road and a secondary facility on Weber Road. Sheriff Daniel Bullock oversees all operations. You can check for inmates through the VINE system or contact the sheriff directly. Court records show up on Case.net after charges are filed. This page covers every way to search for recent arrests in St. Francois County.
St. Francois County Quick Facts
St. Francois County Arrest Records
The St. Francois County Sheriff's Office runs two jail facilities. The main jail at 1550 Doubet Rd. in Farmington holds most inmates, while the Weber Road facility provides overflow capacity. Together they have 188 beds. When someone is arrested, they are booked at one of these locations. The booking record includes the person's name, charges, bond amount, and intake date.
Sheriff Daniel Bullock can be reached at (573) 756-3252. The office handles records requests under the Sunshine Law. The jail uses Access Corrections for commissary services. Call the main number for custody questions or to ask about visiting hours.
St. Francois County is in the lead mining belt of southeast Missouri. The Farmington area generates a fair amount of law enforcement activity for a county of its size. Both city police and the sheriff's office bring bookings to the county jail.
St. Francois County Recent Arrests Lookup
The Missouri VINE system is a reliable way to check on inmates in St. Francois County. Search by name to find out if someone is in custody. VINE is free and runs 24 hours a day. You can sign up for alerts that tell you when an inmate is released or transferred. The toll-free number is 877-654-8463.
VINE is especially useful here since the county's sheriff website has had connectivity issues in the past. Even if the local site is down, VINE pulls data directly from the jail system. Notifications go out by phone, email, or text.
The screenshot above shows a roster lookup system used by a nearby county. For St. Francois County, VINE and direct calls to the sheriff are the most reliable search tools.
St. Francois County Court Records
After charges are filed, St. Francois County cases enter the circuit court. All records are on Case.net, the state's free portal set up under Section 476.055 RSMo. Search by name, case number, or filing date without creating an account.
Case.net shows docket entries, hearings, charges, and status. Documents filed on or after July 1, 2023 can be viewed online. Older records may need a visit to the circuit clerk in Farmington. The "Track This Case" tool sends email or text alerts when a case is updated.
State Databases for St. Francois County
The Missouri Automated Criminal History Site covers St. Francois County. Name searches are $15 and show open records like convictions, recent arrests, and pending charges. Fingerprint searches cost $20 for the full criminal history. MACHS is available 24/7 for name searches.
The Missouri DOC Offender Search shows people on probation or parole in the county. The sex offender registry is searchable by county or address. You can also mail Form SHP-158 to the Highway Patrol for a background check by mail.
Arrest Record Laws in St. Francois County
Under Section 610.100 RSMo, arrest reports are open records. They include the name, charge, arresting officer, and evidence seized. Records stay open while charges are pending or after conviction. If no charges are filed within 30 days, the record closes.
Dismissed cases and not guilty verdicts also close records. SIS records seal after probation ends. Copying fees are 10 cents per page under Section 610.026 RSMo. The sheriff has three business days to respond to a request.
Note: St. Francois County's two-facility system means inmates could be at either the Doubet Road or Weber Road location, so ask which one when planning a visit.
Recent Arrests in Nearby Counties
St. Francois County is in southeast Missouri. Check these neighboring counties for arrest records.
Ste. Genevieve County to the east has a 300-bed facility. Iron County to the west uses a roster information system available online.