Franklin County Criminal Records

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Where to search Franklin County records

Franklin County, Missouri court, custody, police, and statewide records are kept in separate systems. Start court research with 20th Judicial Circuit Court clerk, case processing, records, and copy requests. Check current custody through Franklin County Adult Detention Facility, bail, visitation, transport, and detainee services. Use official Missouri Courts statewide court system and Case.net access for the state-level path described in this guide.

Court cases20th Judicial Circuit Court clerk, case processing, records, and copy requests
Current custodyFranklin County Adult Detention Facility, bail, visitation, transport, and detainee services
Statewide recordsofficial Missouri Courts statewide court system and Case.net access
Federal recordsFederal court and custody records are outside county systems and require a separate federal search.

Verified local details

These details were drawn from the official sources linked in this guide. Reconfirm addresses, contacts, schedules, fees, and other time-sensitive details with the responsible agency.

The Franklin County Government Center is at 400 East Locust Street in Union, Missouri.
The Franklin County Circuit Clerk's Office serves the 20th Judicial Circuit Court and is located at 401 East Main Street, Room 100A, Union.
The Circuit Clerk's published contact numbers include 636-583-7391 for the clerk, 636-583-7365 for criminal matters, and 636-583-7366 for civil matters.
The Franklin County Adult Detention Facility is a maximum-security facility at 1 Bruns Lane in Union.
The detention facility transports detainees to and from court and handles in-state and out-of-state Missouri extraditions.
The facility states that its 2024 average daily detainee population was 175, with a one-day high of 230, and that it houses detainees for municipalities within Franklin County.

Franklin County official record-source actions
Record type	Agency or source	Scope	Action	Last checked
Court cases	20th Judicial Circuit Court clerk, case processing, records, and copy requests	County or local	Open source	August 10, 2026
Jail and custody	Franklin County Adult Detention Facility, bail, visitation, transport, and detainee services	County or local	Open source	August 10, 2026
Police and incident records	Franklin County Sheriff's Office information and services	County or local	Open source	August 10, 2026
Statewide records	official Missouri Courts statewide court system and Case.net access	State	Open source	Not yet published
Official records	official Franklin County government portal, departments, services, and public meetings	County or local	Open source	August 10, 2026

How this guide is maintained: This matrix only republishes government and agency destinations supported by the researched guide or its reviewed county source registry. Page updated August 10, 2026. Agency sites and coverage can change, so confirm current rules with the source. Read our county source-review and correction policy.

If you are checking a Franklin County record, start by identifying which agency created it. Court dockets, municipal cases, jail information, police reports, and state records are separate sources. This page brings those paths together for Franklin County. Franklin County has 108,090 residents (2025 estimate). The source map below identifies the relevant local courts and agencies. Offices and online systems change, so confirm details with the agency before relying on a record.

Quick facts

County-equivalent identity: 29-071
Population: 108,090 residents (2025 estimate)
Local detail: The Franklin County Government Center is at 400 East Locust Street in Union, Missouri.
Local detail: The Franklin County Circuit Clerk's Office serves the 20th Judicial Circuit Court and is located at 401 East Main Street, Room 100A, Union.
Local detail: The Circuit Clerk's published contact numbers include 636-583-7391 for the clerk, 636-583-7365 for criminal matters, and 636-583-7366 for civil matters.
Local detail: The Franklin County Adult Detention Facility is a maximum-security facility at 1 Bruns Lane in Union.
Local detail: The detention facility transports detainees to and from court and handles in-state and out-of-state Missouri extraditions.
Local detail: The facility states that its 2024 average daily detainee population was 175, with a one-day high of 230, and that it houses detainees for municipalities within Franklin County.

What is specific about this local guide

Local detail: The Franklin County Government Center is at 400 East Locust Street in Union, Missouri.
Local detail: The Franklin County Circuit Clerk's Office serves the 20th Judicial Circuit Court and is located at 401 East Main Street, Room 100A, Union.
Local detail: The Circuit Clerk's published contact numbers include 636-583-7391 for the clerk, 636-583-7365 for criminal matters, and 636-583-7366 for civil matters.

How can I check Franklin County custody, bail, visitation, or detainee information?

For Franklin County, start with official Franklin County government portal, departments, services, and public meetings and Franklin County Sheriff's Office information and services, then confirm the filing court or creating agency. How can I check Franklin County custody, bail, visitation, or detainee information depends on the record type and jurisdiction. The reviewed official pages did not establish a complete, continuously updated public inmate roster or historical booking archive.

How do I find a Franklin County civil or criminal case in the 20th Judicial Circuit?

For Franklin County, start with official Franklin County government portal, departments, services, and public meetings and Franklin County Sheriff's Office information and services, then confirm the filing court or creating agency. How do I find a Franklin County civil or criminal case in the 20th Judicial Circuit depends on the record type and jurisdiction. The reviewed official pages did not establish a complete, continuously updated public inmate roster or historical booking archive.

How do I request copies or certified copies from the Franklin County Circuit Clerk?

For Franklin County, start with official Franklin County government portal, departments, services, and public meetings and Franklin County Sheriff's Office information and services, then confirm the filing court or creating agency. How do I request copies or certified copies from the Franklin County Circuit Clerk depends on the record type and jurisdiction. The reviewed official pages did not establish a complete, continuously updated public inmate roster or historical booking archive.

Which court handles a municipal ordinance or traffic matter in Franklin County?

For Franklin County, start with official Franklin County government portal, departments, services, and public meetings and Franklin County Sheriff's Office information and services, then confirm the filing court or creating agency. Which court handles a municipal ordinance or traffic matter in Franklin County depends on the record type and jurisdiction. The reviewed official pages did not establish a complete, continuously updated public inmate roster or historical booking archive.

How do I request Franklin County Sheriff's Office records or civil-process service?

For Franklin County, start with official Franklin County government portal, departments, services, and public meetings and Franklin County Sheriff's Office information and services, then confirm the filing court or creating agency. How do I request Franklin County Sheriff's Office records or civil-process service depends on the record type and jurisdiction. The reviewed official pages did not establish a complete, continuously updated public inmate roster or historical booking archive.

How are detainees transported to court and how can an attorney or family member arrange contact?

For Franklin County, start with official Franklin County government portal, departments, services, and public meetings and Franklin County Sheriff's Office information and services, then confirm the filing court or creating agency. How are detainees transported to court and how can an attorney or family member arrange contact depends on the record type and jurisdiction. The reviewed official pages did not establish a complete, continuously updated public inmate roster or historical booking archive.

How do Franklin County and municipal law-enforcement jurisdictions differ?

For Franklin County, start with official Franklin County government portal, departments, services, and public meetings and Franklin County Sheriff's Office information and services, then confirm the filing court or creating agency. How do Franklin County and municipal law-enforcement jurisdictions differ depends on the record type and jurisdiction. The reviewed official pages did not establish a complete, continuously updated public inmate roster or historical booking archive.

Where can I find Franklin County property, tax, GIS, marriage, or recorder-of-deeds records?

For Franklin County, start with official Franklin County government portal, departments, services, and public meetings and Franklin County Sheriff's Office information and services, then confirm the filing court or creating agency. Where can I find Franklin County property, tax, GIS, marriage, or recorder-of-deeds records depends on the record type and jurisdiction. The reviewed official pages did not establish a complete, continuously updated public inmate roster or historical booking archive.

Jail, booking, and custody records

For current custody information, start with Franklin County Adult Detention Facility, bail, visitation, transport, and detainee services. The reviewed official pages did not establish a complete, continuously updated public inmate roster or historical booking archive.

Finding Franklin County criminal court records

Start with 20th Judicial Circuit Court clerk, case processing, records, and copy requests for the official Franklin County court path. County: Franklin County government serves the county, including Union and other incorporated municipalities and unincorporated areas within county boundaries. Court: Franklin County is within Missouri's 20th Judicial Circuit; the Circuit Court Clerk processes civil and criminal lawsuits, collects fines and court costs, and preserves court records. County and municipal courts may have separate jurisdiction.

Local courts, citations, and municipal records

Municipal and local court coverage is separate from the county trial-court path. Custody: The Franklin County Sheriff's Office operates the Adult Detention Facility, which houses county and municipal detainees and provides court transportation, bail, visitation, commissary, and related custody services. Municipal: Municipal governments and municipal courts handle local ordinances and matters within their city jurisdictions, while county offices and the 20th Judicial Circuit handle countywide or state-assigned functions.

Local police and incident-report sources

For police or incident records, use Franklin County Sheriff's Office information and services. Court-record access may differ between Missouri Case.net, the local clerk's office, confidential matters, and records subject to sealing or other restrictions.

City pages and jurisdiction boundaries

The relevant local courts and agencies may serve different incorporated municipalities, so confirm the filing locality before relying on a record.

Statewide Missouri criminal-record sources

Use official Missouri Courts statewide court system and Case.net access as the statewide starting point. Do not treat a statewide search as a complete county docket, jail roster, or police-record database.

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Official Franklin County and Missouri record sources

For an official starting point, use official Franklin County government portal, departments, services, and public meetings. Confirm current access rules, fees, contacts, and jurisdiction with the responsible agency.

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