Boone County Court Records

Boone County Court records are legal documents and other materials filed by litigants or generated by a local court concerning a specific case. Generally, court records chronicle the adjudication of a case, emphasizing important aspects or moments of the case.

Court records are important because they provide factual insight into a case that legal researchers can review to learn about opposing sides' arguments. Court records also serve as reference materials that can be utilized in future cases and appeals. Furthermore, court records promote transparency of judicial processes, providing the public with a means of scrutinizing actions and decisions of their local judiciary. This helps to hold relevant authorities accountable, ensuring that their actions and decisions are carried out or made without prejudices.

Boone County Court records typically include the following: complaints, indictments, judgments, dockets, orders, rulings, summons, and subpoenas.

Are Court Records Public in Boone County?

Yes. Missouri Sunshine Law (Missouri Statutes Chapter 610) requires all public governmental bodies, including judicial entities (i.e., courts), to make the majority of records they generate or maintain accessible to the public. As a result, most Boone County court records are available to anyone who requests them from their custodian or actively seeks them through the resources they provide.

However, certain records are exempt from the provisions of the Missouri Sunshine Law. As a result, public access to such records is limited or completely restricted. Some examples of such records include:

• Court records protected from disclosure by law or a court order
• Communications between an attorney and their client
• Certain personally identifiable information, such as a social security number
• Court records of dismissed cases or cases that resulted in acquittal
• Sealed or expunged court records

Boone County Court Records Search

Interested persons can conduct Boone County court records searches through the following:

• Boone County Circuit Clerk's Office
• Missouri courts case.net portal
• Third-party websites that offer court record search services.

Boone County Court Records Search by Name

Provided an individual possesses the last name or business name of a party involved in a court case, they can search for the case’s court records through the Boone County Circuit Clerk or Missouri courts case.net portal. Record seekers can visit the County Circuit Clerk’s office to request a name-based court record search in person. Note that there are certain fees associated with making court record search requests. Requesters may be charged 20 cents per minute for the clerical time spent conducting their search. Furthermore, requesters can obtain photocopies of court records for $1 per page and certified copies for $2.5 per page, respectively.

Meanwhile, interested parties can remotely conduct a litigant name search through the Missouri courts case.net portal. Users can search for and access information about public court records on the portal for free.

Boone County Courts

Boone County has one primary court, the 13th Judical Circuit Court of Missouri, Boone County. The County Circuit Court is divided into various divisions, including civil, family, probate, criminal, juvenile, and municipal divisions. The Circuit Court has only one courthouse, where its various divisions, except the Columbia Municipal Division, hear cases that fall under their jurisdiction. Columbia Municipal Division has its only courthouse. The physical addresses and contact information of courthouses found in Boone County are listed below.

Boone County Circuit Court

Boone County Courthouse
705 E. Walnut
Columbia, MO 65201
Phone: (573) 886-4000
Fax: (573) 886-4044

Columbia Municipal Court
600 East Broadway
Columbia, MO 65201
Phone: (573) 874-7230
Fax: (573) 874-7231

Boone County Superior Court Case Search

Missouri's Judiciary consists of three levels of court: the Supreme Court of Missouri, appellate courts, and trial courts (also known as circuit courts). As a result, there are no superior courts in Missouri or Boone County. The only trial court in Boone County is the 13th Judical Circuit Court of Missouri.

Interested parties can perform a Circuit Court case search in Boone County, through the County Circuit Clerk’s Office. The Circuit Clerk is responsible for maintaining the Circuit Court records. Record seekers can request a circuit court case search in person by visiting the clerk's office. Generally, individuals can inspect court records in person at the clerk's office. Copies of these records can also be requested for a fee, $1 for plain copies and $2.50 for certified copies per page. Public access terminals may be available at the Circut Clerk’s office, that individuals can use to search for court cases electronically. The Boone County Circuit Clerk's Office is located on the first and second floor of the Boone County Courthouse. The Circuit Clerk's Office is open to the public from 8:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. (Monday to Friday) and walk-in visits are allowed.

On the other hand, Remote searches for Boone County Circuit Court records can be conducted through the Missouri courts case.net portal. On the portal, users can search for court cases by litigant's name, filing date, or case number. Note that the portal is free to use and court documents filed before July 1, 2023, are not available on the portal.

Boone County District Court Records

Boone County does not have a district court. The only type of court in the county is a Circuit Court (the 13th Judical Circuit Court of Missouri). The Circuit Court has various divisions that handle different types of cases that may arise in the county, including family, probate, civil, criminal, and traffic cases. Hence, requests for court records in Boone County should be directed to the County Circuit Court.

Boone County Criminal Records

As its name implies, Boone County Criminal records are official documents that provide information about an individual’s criminal history in the county. These records typically contain details about an individual’s Boone county arrest records, convictions, charges, and sentences in Boone County.

Unfortunately, criminal records checks, also known as criminal background checks, are not available at the county level in Missouri. The only way to conduct a criminal record check is at the state level through the Missouri State Highway Patrol's Criminal Justice Information Services (CJIS) Division. The Division’s criminal record check result includes criminal history information that criminal justice agencies across Missouri, including Boone County, have reported to the CJIS.

Interested persons can conduct a criminal record check through the Missouri State Highway Patrol's CJIS Division by fingerprint or name. A fingerprint-based search requires applicants to complete a fingerprint card (FD-258). Applicants can visit the Missouri Automated Criminal History Site (MACHS) for a fingerprint-based and name-based search. To conduct either type of search, new users must register an account, and older users can log in. Other resources are provided on the MACHS, including those applicants can use to search for a fingerprint location nearest to them, reschedule a fingerprint appointment, and check their fingerprint status. Generally, applicants are charged $20.00 for a Missouri state-only fingerprint-based criminal record check and $15 for a name-based check per request conducted through the MACHS. Furthermore, applicants can request notarized results for an additional $2.00 fee.

Boone County Criminal Court Case Lookup

Boone County Criminal Court case lookups can be conducted in-person, by mail, or online through the Boone County Criminal Division. The Criminal Division maintains records of all felonies, misdemeanors, and infractions filed with the Boone County Circuit Court by the County Prosecuting Attorney's office and a Grand Jury.

Record seekers can visit the Boone County Criminal Division to inspect Criminal Court records in person. The division is situated in the Boone County courthouse. Meanwhile, copies of criminal court records can also be requested by completing the Criminal Division Copy Request Form and submitting it along with all required items to the Boone County Criminal Division in person, by mail, or by fax. These required items include payment for applicable fees and the requester’s photo ID (if the case records are confidential). Requesters are charged $1.00 for the first page of copies of criminal court records they request and 10 cents for subsequent pages. Requesters are also charged for the clerk's time spent looking for the record. Accepted forms of payment include cash, money order, cashier’s check, Visa, MasterCard, Discover, and American Express. The Boone County Criminal Division can be reached by phone at (573) 886-4016 or by fax at (573) 886-4018 for questions.

On the other hand, record seekers can look up criminal court case records online through the Missouri courts case.net portal.

Get Boone County Civil Court Records

Interested persons can get Boone County Civil Court records through the County Circuit Court Civil Division. Record seekers can visit the Civil Division to inspect civil court records in person.

Alternatively, copies of civil court records can be requested by completing a Civil Court Copy Request form and submitting it along with all other required items to the Civil Division by mail, fax, or in person. These required items include relevant fees and the requester’s ID (for confidential records). Details about the required fees and accepted means of payment are detailed on the request form. Questions about Boone County civil court records should be directed to the Civil Divison by phone at (573) 886-4000 or fax at (573) 886-4045

Boone County Civil Court records are also accessible online through the Missouri courts case.net portal for free.

Boone County Family Court Records

Cases about family law-related matters fall under the jurisdiction of The Boone County Family Court Divison. These include dissolution of marriage, legal separations, paternity actions, motions to modify, order of protection cases (adult and child), juvenile cases, child support, and name change.

Boone County Family Court records are accessible by visiting the Boone County Family Court Divison to search for and inspect family court records in person. Record seekers would need to provide certain information about the desired record, such as the name of the case’s litigant, the case number, or the filing date, to facilitate their in-person search. Copies of family court records can be requested by completing and submitting a Family Court Copy Request form in person, by mail, or by fax. The requesters must also pay the required fee for copies of the requested record and provide their photo ID (for confidential records).

It is worth noting that Boone County public family court records are also accessible online for free through the Missouri courts case.net portal.

Boone County Dissolution of Marriage Records

Boone County dissolution of marriage records are legal documents that detail a divorce case handled by the County Family Court Division. Like any other family court records, record seekers can inspect dissolution of marriage records in person by visiting the Boone County Family Court Division. Interested parties can also request copies of dissolution of marriage records by utilizing the Family Court Copy Request form and submitting it by mail or in person. Information about dissolution of marriage records is also accessible online through the Missouri courts case.net portal.

Boone County Marriage and Divorce Records

Separate agencies are responsible for maintaining Boone County marriage records and divorce records. The former is maintained by the County Recorder of Deeds) and the latter by the County Family Court Division. Most marriage and divorce records are public in the county. Hence, anyone can access these records through their respective custodians.

Interested persons can request copies of a marriage license recorded in Boone County from the County Recorder of Deeds using the Marriage Copy Request form. Note that the Recorder charges requesters $9.00 for a certified copy of a marriage license and $1 for a non-certified photocopy. These fees are payable by check, debit/credit, or cash. However, military personnel and veterans are exempt from paying these fees (for up to 5 certified copies of a record). To request copies of a marriage license, interested persons must appropriately complete the Marriage Copy Request form, and submit it along with the required fee(s) payment by mail, by phone, email, or in person at:

Boone County Recorder of Deeds

801 East Walnut, Rm 132
Columbia, MO 65201-7728
Email: recorder@boonecountymo.org
Phone: (573) 886-4345

Details about marriage licenses issued between 1865 to the present in Boone County are also accessible online through the Boone County Recorder of Deeds Online Search Service portal. Note that new users must register an account to access the portal. Meanwhile, returning users can log in on the portal using their pre-existing account information.

On the other hand, record seekers can query the Boone County Family Court Divison to access divorce records. Record seekers can visit the division to inspect divorce records in person. Alternatively, copies of divorce records can be requested utilizing the Family Court Copy Request form, as previously explained. Furthermore, divorce records are also searchable online through the Missouri courts case.net portal.

Boone County Birth and Death Records

Boone County vital records, such as birth and death records, are obtainable through the County Department of Public Health and Human Services. Boone County birth records and death records are both confidential records. As a result, only certain eligible persons can access certified copies of these records. These eligible persons include:

• The registrant (for birth records)
• An immediate family member
• Legal guardian
• Legal representative.

Birth and death certificates of persons who died or were born in Boone County since 1920 are accessible through the County Department of Public Health and Human Services. Note that birth certificates cost $15 per copy and death certificates cost $14 for the first copy and $11 for an additional copy. Accepted forms of payment include cash (for in-person requests), credit and debit cards, and checks or money orders (payable to the City of Columbia). Requesters must provide proof of identification (a photo ID or two different items with their names on them) when requesting a Boone County birth certificate or death certificate.

Eligible persons can request copies of a birth and death certificate from the County Department of Public Health and Human Services by mail, in person, or online. Requesters can utilize the Missouri Death or Birth Certificate Application (also available in Spanish) for by-mail requests. The request form should be appropriately completed, notarized, and mailed with a self-addressed stamped envelope and appropriate payment to:

Columbia/Boone County Department of Public Health and Human Services
Registrar’s Office
P.O. Box 6015
Columbia, MO 65205-6015

For in-person requests, requesters canvisit the Boone County Department of Public Health and Human Services office to fill out a request application form. Requesters should come along with their proof of identification and appropriate payment for the required fees. The office is located at:

1005 W. Worley St
Columbia, Missouri 65203

Lastly, Boone County birth and death records can be requested online through the independent service provider mentioned on the County Department of Public Health and Human Services Vital Records page. Note that the service provider charges a $11.25 handling fee separate from the birth or death certificate costs.

Boone County Probate Court Records

Boone County Probate Division has jurisdiction over cases involving probate matters, such as estates of deceased persons, trusts, personal custodianships, and durable powers of attorney. The probate division also hears cases involving the commitment of mentally ill persons or those with substance abuse problems to a treatment facility and the institutionalization of alleged violent sexual predators.

Individuals who want to inspect or request copies of public Boone County probate court records should direct queries to the County Probate Division. Record seekers can inspect probate court records in person by visiting the County Probate Division. The probate division is located at the Boone County courthouse. Alternatively, records of probate cases can be viewed remotely through the Missouri courts case.net portal.

Requesters can utilize the Probate Division Copy Request form to request copies of probate court records. The form details the required fees and items (e.g., the requester’s photo ID) for making a request. To request probate records, the form must be completed and submitted along with appropriate payment and the requester's photo ID (if required) to the Boone County Probate Division by mail or in person.

Boone County Property Records

In Boone County, most property records are recorded with and maintained by the County Recorder of Deeds office. These include and are not limited to deeds, releases, easements, surveys, plats, tax liens, and UCC filings.

Interested persons can access property records maintained by the Boone County Recorder of Deeds office remotely through the recorder’s Online Search Service portal. Alternatively, interested persons can inspect property records in person by visiting the County Recorder of Deeds’s physical address.

Boone County Court Records Online

Missouricourtrecords.us is one of many third-party websites that provide online access to Boone County court records. These third-party websites are owned by private individuals or entities that maintain databases of public court records they have collected and complied from different government channels, including local courts in Boone County.

On Missouricourtrecords.us, interested persons can search for court records by party’s name and case number. One major advantage of using third-party websites to conduct court record searches over conventional routes is search reach. Researchers can perform county-wide court record searches through most third-party websites within the comfort of their homes. It is worth noting that third-party websites usually charge their users a fee or a subscription to access court records within their database.