Court Rules


Rule 100 - Court Organization

Rule 100.4.11 - Procedure for Examination of Criminal Records

1. All requests to inspect a closed criminal record, except in those instances listed below, shall be presented to the Court by written application by OSCA form CR30, “Application to Inspect Closed Criminal Records”. The following do not require approval by the Court:

a. The Prosecuting Attorney’s Office and The Missouri Board of Probation and Parole are authorized computer access to the Court’s closed criminal records for such purposes as are stated in Section 610.120 RSMo.

b. Approval of the Court is not required to inspect criminal records of cases disposed of prior to September 28, 1973.

2. A criminal case is considered closed in the following instances:

a. When it has been nolle prossed, dismissed, or the accused found not guilty.

b. When there has been a suspended imposition of sentence and subsequent successful release from probation.

c. When there is an order of the court closing the record.








Adopted 5/25/18
Effective 6/22/18