Knox County Criminal Records

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Knox County public records: common questions

Where to search Knox County records

Knox County, Missouri court, custody, police, and statewide records are kept in separate systems. Start court research with Missouri judiciary and circuit-court information.

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Statewide recordsUse the Missouri state-level source described below when available.
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 Knox County Courthouse is at 107 N 4th Street, Edina, Missouri.
The county website identifies Carl K. Knoche as sheriff and lists the sheriff phone as 660-397-2186.
The county office directory lists Kimberly Hatfield as circuit clerk and provides a 660-397-2305 court contact.
The county lists polling places in Baring, Edina, Knox City, Newark, and Novelty and identifies Bill Whiles as emergency manager.

Knox County official record-source actions
Record type	Agency or source	Scope	Action	Last checked
Court cases	Missouri judiciary and circuit-court information	County or local	Open source	August 10, 2026
Police and incident records	County office, sheriff, and circuit-clerk directory	County or local	Open source	August 10, 2026
Official records	County government portal	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 Knox 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 Knox County. Knox County has 3,728 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: 29-103
Population: 3,728 residents (2025 estimate)
Local detail: The Knox County Courthouse is at 107 N 4th Street, Edina, Missouri.
Local detail: The county website identifies Carl K. Knoche as sheriff and lists the sheriff phone as 660-397-2186.
Local detail: The county office directory lists Kimberly Hatfield as circuit clerk and provides a 660-397-2305 court contact.
Local detail: The county lists polling places in Baring, Edina, Knox City, Newark, and Novelty and identifies Bill Whiles as emergency manager.

What is specific about this local guide

Local detail: The Knox County Courthouse is at 107 N 4th Street, Edina, Missouri.
Local detail: The county website identifies Carl K. Knoche as sheriff and lists the sheriff phone as 660-397-2186.
Local detail: The county office directory lists Kimberly Hatfield as circuit clerk and provides a 660-397-2305 court contact.

How do I contact the Knox County Sheriff?

For Knox County, start with County government portal and County office, sheriff, and circuit-clerk directory, then confirm the filing court or creating agency. How do I contact the Knox County Sheriff depends on the record type and jurisdiction. No current official Knox County jail capacity or inmate roster was verified.

How can I verify custody information?

For Knox County, start with County government portal and County office, sheriff, and circuit-clerk directory, then confirm the filing court or creating agency. How can I verify custody information depends on the record type and jurisdiction. No current official Knox County jail capacity or inmate roster was verified.

How do I contact the circuit clerk?

For Knox County, start with County government portal and County office, sheriff, and circuit-clerk directory, then confirm the filing court or creating agency. How do I contact the circuit clerk depends on the record type and jurisdiction. No current official Knox County jail capacity or inmate roster was verified.

Which court handles my Knox County case?

For Knox County, start with County government portal and County office, sheriff, and circuit-clerk directory, then confirm the filing court or creating agency. Which court handles my Knox County case depends on the record type and jurisdiction. No current official Knox County jail capacity or inmate roster was verified.

Where are Knox County polling places?

For Knox County, start with County government portal and County office, sheriff, and circuit-clerk directory, then confirm the filing court or creating agency. Where are Knox County polling places depends on the record type and jurisdiction. No current official Knox County jail capacity or inmate roster was verified.

Which agency handles an incident in a city?

For Knox County, start with County government portal and County office, sheriff, and circuit-clerk directory, then confirm the filing court or creating agency. Which agency handles an incident in a city depends on the record type and jurisdiction. No current official Knox County jail capacity or inmate roster was verified.

Jail, booking, and custody records

The current county jail or detention path still requires local confirmation. No current official Knox County jail capacity or inmate roster was verified.

Finding Knox County criminal court records

Start with Missouri judiciary and circuit-court information for the official Knox County court path. County: The Knox County Commission and elected county offices administer county services. Court: The circuit clerk and Missouri circuit court handle county judicial matters.

Local courts, citations, and municipal records

Municipal and local court coverage is separate from the county trial-court path. Custody: The sheriff is the county law-enforcement contact; a current official jail roster was not verified. Municipal: The county lists several municipalities and voting areas, but the reviewed pages do not map municipal police boundaries.

Local police and incident-report sources

For police or incident records, use County office, sheriff, and circuit-clerk directory. Election and office information can change and should be confirmed directly with the county clerk or court.

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

Statewide Missouri sources are separate from Knox County local records. Do not treat a statewide search as a complete county docket, jail roster, or police-record database.

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Official Knox County and Missouri record sources

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

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Prefer an official source? For an official starting point, use County government portal. Confirm current access rules, fees, contacts, and jurisdiction with the responsible agency.

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