Holt County Police Blotter Records

Holt County is in the far northwest corner of Missouri with Oregon as its county seat. With a population of about 4,200 people across 470 square miles, this is one of Missouri's least populated counties. The Holt County Sheriff's Office under Sheriff Tiger Parsons handles police blotter records and jail operations. Despite its small size, the county keeps detailed arrest and booking records that are public under Missouri law. You can search police blotter entries online or contact the sheriff to get specific reports.

Holt County Sheriff's Office

Sheriff Tiger Parsons runs the Holt County Sheriff's Office at 107 South Main St., P.O. Box 229, Oregon, MO 64473. You can reach the office at 660-822-3001 or 660-822-3002. The fax number is 660-822-3005. Administrative hours are Monday through Friday, 8:00 AM to 5:00 PM. Emergency services run 24 hours a day, 7 days a week. Call 911 for emergencies.

The sheriff's office handles all police blotter records for Holt County. This includes arrest logs, booking data, incident reports, and crime statistics. The sex offender registry contact for the county is Cassidy Martin at cmartin@holtso.org. The sheriff's email is tparsons@holtso.org. Police blotter records are public under Chapter 610 RSMo and can be requested during business hours.

Search Holt County Police Blotter

VineLink gives you access to current Holt County inmate data. You can search by inmate ID number or by full or partial name. The system shows arrest details, charge information, booking data, bond amounts, release details, and mugshots when available. The jail is located at 107 S Main St. in Oregon.

Money deposits for inmates at the Holt County jail can be made through a lobby kiosk that accepts Visa, Mastercard, and cash. You can also deposit funds through the Access Corrections website or by phone at 866-394-0490. Visitation is video-only through the CitiTeleCoin system. There are no in-person visits at this facility.

The Holt County Sheriff's Office website offers another way to search for arrest and police blotter data. The site is available 24 hours a day and covers jail records, inmate data, and criminal records. Crime statistics for Holt County show violent crime at 6.3 and property crime at 20.0, both well below the national averages of 22.7 and 35.4.

Holt County Arrest Record Access

Police blotter records in Holt County are governed by Missouri's Sunshine Law, Chapter 610 RSMo. Any person can request these records. You do not need to give a reason. The sheriff must respond within three business days. Copy fees max out at 10 cents per page. Written requests are preferred but the office takes requests by phone and in person too.

For court records connected to Holt County arrests, Missouri Case.net is the free statewide court records system. You can search criminal cases by name or case number. For a paid criminal background check, the MACHS portal covers all Missouri records.

Holt County Police Blotter and the Sunshine Law

Police blotter records in Holt County are governed by Chapter 610 RSMo, the Missouri Sunshine Law. Any person can request arrest logs, booking data, and incident reports. You do not need to give a reason. The sheriff must respond within three business days. Copy fees are 10 cents per page. If a search takes staff time, the fee is based on the hourly pay of the lowest-level employee who can do the work.

Active investigation files are the main exception. The sheriff can hold back records that would interfere with an open case. Juvenile records are also protected under separate Missouri statutes. But standard adult arrest data from the Holt County police blotter is available to everyone. If the sheriff wrongly denies your request, you can file a complaint with the Missouri Attorney General. Fines for violations reach $1,000 per offense plus attorney fees.

State Police Blotter Resources

The Show Me Crime portal includes Holt County crime data in its statewide dashboards. Every law enforcement agency in Missouri reports data monthly to the State Highway Patrol. You can view trooper arrest reports and crime trend data for the region. The Missouri Sex Offender Registry covers all counties including Holt. You can search by name or use the map tool to find offenders near any address.

The Department of Corrections offender search shows state prison inmates and supervised offenders from the county. This tool does not include people who finished their sentences. For court records, Missouri Case.net covers all circuits in the state. You can search criminal cases from Holt County by name or case number for free. Records go back to 1995 for most case types.

How to Request Holt County Records

To get police blotter records from Holt County, call 660-822-3001 or visit the sheriff's office at 107 South Main St. in Oregon during business hours. You can email the sheriff at tparsons@holtso.org or fax requests to 660-822-3005. Describe the records you want and include your contact information. The office must respond within three business days. Written requests are preferred but not required under the Sunshine Law.

The county had a population of 4,223 in the 2020 census and covers 470 square miles of northwest Missouri farmland. Crime rates in Holt County remain low compared to the state and national averages, with violent crime at 6.3 and property crime at 20.0. Despite the low crime rates, the sheriff's office still processes police blotter entries for arrests, warrant service, and traffic stops that occur throughout the county.

Cities in Holt County

Holt County includes Oregon, Mound City, Craig, and Forest City. These are all small communities without dedicated pages on this site. All police blotter records come from the Holt County Sheriff's Office in Oregon.

Nearby Counties

These counties neighbor Holt County in the far northwest corner of Missouri.