Harrison County DUI Records
Harrison County DUI records are held at the Circuit Court in Bethany, Missouri. If you need to look up a DWI case or check on a past arrest, the Circuit Clerk can help. You can search DUI records for Harrison County through Missouri Case.net or visit the courthouse in person. The county seat is Bethany, and all drunk driving cases filed here go through the Harrison County Circuit Court. Records include charges, court dates, and case outcomes for DUI and DWI offenses across the county.
Harrison County Quick Facts
Harrison County Circuit Court DUI Cases
The Harrison County Circuit Court is the main place to find DUI records in this part of Missouri. The Circuit Clerk keeps all court files for DWI charges, from first offenses to felony cases. You can get copies of case documents at the clerk's office. Fees apply for copies. The court is on Main Street in Bethany.
DUI cases in Harrison County follow Missouri law under Chapter 577 of the Missouri Revised Statutes. A first DWI offense is a class B misdemeanor. A second offense can be a class A misdemeanor. Third and later offenses may be charged as felonies. The Circuit Court handles all of these cases, and each one creates a public record that you can look up. Harrison County processes DUI charges the same way as other Missouri counties, but the local clerk is where you go to pull the actual files.
The clerk's office is open on weekdays. Call ahead to check hours. They can help you find a case by name or case number. Certified copies cost more than plain ones. If you just need to check on a case status, the online option through Case.net might be faster.
| Office | Harrison County Circuit Court |
|---|---|
| Address | 1505 Main St, PO Box 189 Bethany, MO 64424 |
| Phone | (660) 425-6425 |
| Hours | Monday through Friday, 8:00 AM - 4:30 PM |
Search Harrison County DUI Records Online
Missouri Case.net is the best way to search for DUI records in Harrison County without going to the courthouse. This free tool from the Missouri courts lets you look up cases by name, case number, or date. It covers criminal cases, traffic cases, and more. DWI cases filed in Harrison County show up on Case.net once they are in the court system.
To search Harrison County DUI records on Case.net, pick Harrison County from the court list. Then type in the name of the person you want to look up. The results will show case numbers, charges, court dates, and outcomes. Not all old records are on Case.net. Cases from before the mid-1990s may not be in the system. For those, you need to call or visit the clerk in Bethany.
Case.net is a public tool. You do not need an account to use it. Some records are restricted. Juvenile cases, sealed records, and certain mental health cases will not show up. But most DUI and DWI cases in Harrison County are public and can be found through this portal.
Note: Case.net data may lag behind actual filings by a day or two in some cases.
Harrison County Sheriff DUI Arrests
The Harrison County Sheriff's Office handles DUI arrests in the county. When a driver is stopped and charged with DWI, the sheriff's office creates an arrest record. These records are separate from the court files. You can request arrest reports from the sheriff's office in Bethany.
Arrest records for DUI stops in Harrison County include the date and time of the stop, the location, the driver's name, and the charges. Blood alcohol test results may also be in the report. Under the Missouri Sunshine Law, most arrest records are open to the public. You can file a request with the sheriff's office to get copies of DUI arrest reports.
| Office | Harrison County Sheriff's Office |
|---|---|
| Address | 1501 Central St, PO Box 169 Bethany, MO 64424 |
| Phone | (660) 425-3199 |
DUI Laws in Harrison County
Missouri DUI law applies in Harrison County just like the rest of the state. The legal blood alcohol limit is 0.08% for most drivers. For commercial drivers, the limit is 0.04%. Drivers under 21 face a 0.02% limit. These rules come from Missouri Revised Statutes Chapter 577.
If you are convicted of DWI in Harrison County, the Missouri Department of Revenue may suspend or revoke your license under Section 302.060. A first offense brings a 90-day suspension. Repeat offenses bring longer suspensions or full revocation. The Department of Revenue DWI page has details on how to get your license back after a DUI conviction in Harrison County.
Expungement is possible for some DUI offenses in Missouri. Under Section 610.130, certain misdemeanor DWI convictions can be removed from your record after a waiting period. Not all DUI records qualify. Felony DWI convictions and cases with serious injury are usually not eligible. The Harrison County Circuit Court handles expungement petitions for cases that were filed here.
Harrison County DUI Record Resources
The Harrison County Presiding Commissioner's office at 1505 Main St in Bethany can point you to county services. Their phone number is (660) 425-6424. For state-level DUI records, the Missouri Department of Public Safety keeps data on arrests and convictions across the state.
The Missouri Department of Revenue driver records page is another place to check if you need driving history that includes DUI points or suspensions from Harrison County. Driver records show violations, points, and license status. You can order your own record online or by mail. This is not the same as a court record, but it can confirm a DUI conviction.
For background checks that include Harrison County DUI records, the Missouri Department of Corrections offender search covers people who served time for felony DWI. Most misdemeanor DUI offenders will not show up in that system. Stick with Case.net or the Circuit Clerk for those records.
Nearby Counties
These counties border Harrison County in Missouri. If you need DUI records from a neighboring area, check the correct county where the case was filed.