Pulaski County Arrest Records

In Pulaski County, arrests are made when law enforcement officers formally apprehend and detain persons for committing crimes. The documentation of such arrests constitutes arrest records. Arrest records contain details such as the arrestee's personal information, the booking number, the arresting agency, the arrest location and date, and the arrest charges. Pulaski County arrest information can be found in inmate records and Pulaski County court records.

Law enforcement officers can arrest individuals they suspect have committed or are committing a crime. Their suspicion can be from evidence obtained during an investigation or from direct observation. Arrests in Pulaski County can be made with or without arrest warrants, and persons arrested are kept in the Pulaski County Jail. The Pulaski County Sheriff’s Office, the Missouri State Highway Patrol, and city police departments are tasked with making arrests and generating arrest records.

Are Arrest Records Public in Pulaski County?

Arrest records in Pulaski County are generally accessible to the public. Per the Missouri Sunshine Law, anyone in the county may request and obtain public arrest records from record custodians. However, certain types of information may be exempt from public view to protect privacy and ensure the integrity of ongoing investigations. This includes:

• Information that can compromise active investigations or the safety of individuals involved
• Juvenile records
• Expunged records
• Sensitive personal information, including social security numbers, medical and mental health information, and driver’s license number

What Do Public Arrest Records Contain?

Arrest records created by Pulaski County law enforcement agencies typically contain the following information:

• The arrestee’s personal information, including first and last name, address, gender, and date of birth
• Physical description of the arrestee, including weight, height, race, tattoos, eye color, and scars
• Arresting agency
• Active arrest warrants
• Booking number
• Arrestee’s fingerprint and mugshot
• Arrest charges
• Location of arrest
• Booking date
• Date of arrest
• Specific Offense code

Pulaski County Arrest Statistics

According to the arrest data submitted to the Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) by the Pulaski County Sheriff’s Office, 68 persons were arrested in 2022 in the county. In 2023, the arrest figure had reduced to 44, a decrease of 35%. Of the persons arrested in 2023, two persons were arrested for burglary, 11 for drug-related offenses, three for aggravated assault, 17 for simple assault, and five for other offenses.

Find Pulaski County Arrest Records

Pulaski County inmate records provide information about arrests in the county. Arrest details, including the arrestee's name, charges, and bond information, are available in inmate records. Inmate records are public records and are available at federal, state, and local levels. The public can access records of current prisoners imprisoned in the Pulaski County Jail. Anyone can search for arrest records of interest on the Pulaski County Sheriff's Office Current Inmate website. They can also visit the Pulaski County Sheriff's Office to inspect the county’s inmate records.

The Missouri Department of Corrections (DOC)-managed Offender Search portal is available for Pulaski County arrest record search at the state level. Interested persons may look up inmate records by name or DOC ID number. In addition, the Criminal Justice Information Services Division provides the Missouri Automated Criminal History Search at a cost of $15 per search fee for the public to look for criminal records from Pulaski County. Record seekers can also look up inmate records from Pulaski County using the Inmate Locator, which is offered by the Federal Bureau of Prisons.

Free Arrest Record Search in Pulaski County

Official government websites that provide free online access to Pulaski County arrest records include:

• Pulaski County Sheriff’s Office Current Inmate database
• Missouri Department of Corrections Offender Search
• Federal Bureau of Prisons Inmate Locator

Several third-party websites also offer free Pulaski County arrest records. These websites give users access to arrest data from inmate, court, and criminal databases across multiple jurisdictions. Third-party search tools are largely unregulated and may contain inaccurate information.

Pulaski County Arrest Records Vs. Criminal Records

Criminal and arrest records serve distinct functions within the criminal justice system. They have different forms, origins, and purposes. Arrest records in Pulaski County indicate that a person was detained after being suspected of a crime, whereas criminal records indicate that a person was tried for a criminal offense. The alleged offense, the arrest location, the arresting agency, the arrestee’s mugshots, the arrestee’s fingerprints, the arrest warrant, and personal information about the arrestee are typically included in an individual's arrest record in Pulaski County. Conversely, criminal records include details about the arrest, trial, sentencing, incarceration, probation, parole, and other contacts a person has with the county's criminal justice system.

An arrest record is used in the prosecution of an offense or subsequent offenses committed by an individual and is essentially a component of a criminal record. It is made following an arrest and does not indicate if the person is guilty or not. On the other hand, a person's criminal record is evidence of their guilt.

How Long Do Arrests Stay on Your Record?

In Pulaski County, arrest records remain on a person’s record indefinitely and are kept on file permanently unless the arrestee gets them expunged.

Expunge Pulaski County Arrest Records

An arrestee in Pulaski County can file a petition for expungement of their arrest records with the Pulaski County Circuit Court if they are eligible for expungement of arrest records.

Expungement Eligibility Criteria

Per the Missouri Revised Statutes Section 610.122, an arrestee must meet one of the following conditions to be eligible for arrest record expungement in Pulaski County:

• The arrest was based on false information with the following conditions:
  • The arrest did not and will not result in a formal charge
  • There is no probable cause that the person committed the crime
  • The person did not receive a suspended sentence for the offense or any other offense related to the arrest
• The arrest led to the conviction of a crime that is not a sexual crime or dangerous felony, and the following holds true:
  • The person has no prior or subsequent convictions
  • The person has fulfilled all requirements
  • There are no other pending charges
  • It has been at least a year (for misdemeanor) or 3 years (for eligible felonies) since the completion of all stipulated penalties
  • The person’s temperament and conduct is not a threat to society
• A misdemeanor arrest in a moving vehicle and the following applies:
  • The driver was not intoxicated
  • The arrest charge was dismissed
  • The arrestee was found not guilty of the offense
  • The arrestee was not driving a commercial vehicle at the time of arrest and does not hold a commercial driver’s license

Expungement Application Procedure

Individuals eligible for arrest record expungement in Pulaski County must do the following to have their records expunged:

• File an expungement petition with the Pulaski County Circuit Court. The petition must name all law enforcement agencies, courts, and central criminal record repositories that have their arrest records as defenders.
• Provide the following information in the petition:
  • The petitioner’s name, race, address, sex, and driver’s license if applicable
  • List of all crimes and infractions that are to be expunged
  • The date they were charged for each offense
  • The case number and name of the court for each case
• The Pulaski County Circuit Court Clerk will send a notice of the petition to the prosecuting attorney for each case
• Prosecuting attorneys may object to the petition within 30 days
• The Circuit Court will inform all named defendants of the petition and fix a hearing for the petition
• The court will grant the expungement order if it is satisfied that the petitioner is eligible for expungement of records
• The Circuit Court Clerk will send a copy of the arrest records expungement order to all named defendants and the petitioner

Pulaski County Arrest Warrants

An arrest warrant is a court-issued document that allows law enforcement officials in Pulaski County to apprehend and detain someone who is accused of committing a crime inside the county. An affidavit demonstrating probable cause that the warrant's subject committed the offense must be presented by a law enforcement official to a judge of competent jurisdiction in Pulaski County. If there is sufficient evidence to establish probable cause, the judge will issue the warrant.

The following details are commonly included in a Pulaski County arrest warrant:

• The name of the person to be arrested or their precise description if the name is unknown
• Warrant number
• A description of the alleged offense
• Signature of the judge
• The court that issued the warrant
• Conditions for release, if applicable
• Order for the person to be brought before the court
• The date the warrant was issued

Do Pulaski County Arrest Warrants Expire?

The statute of limitations does not apply to an arrest warrant issued in Pulaski County. The county’s arrest warrants never expire and may be executed at any time, both within and outside the county. Only the issuing courts are authorized to recall and dismiss them.