Phelps County DUI Records

Phelps County DUI records are maintained at the Circuit Clerk's office in Rolla, Missouri. The 25th Judicial Circuit handles all DWI cases filed in the county, and Marlaina Wallace serves as Circuit Clerk. You can search for DUI cases through Case.net or visit the courthouse at 200 N. Main St. in Rolla. The criminal division has multiple clerks who handle DUI filings and can help with record requests. Phelps County also runs an Adult Treatment Court for qualifying offenders. Whether you need to check on a pending case or pull records from an old conviction, the clerk's office in Rolla is the place to start.

Phelps County Circuit Court DUI Cases

The Phelps County Circuit Court is part of the 25th Judicial Circuit, which also includes Maries, Pulaski, and Texas counties. The courthouse is at 200 N. Main St. in Rolla, MO 65401. The main phone line is (573) 458-6210. The criminal division has dedicated phone lines at (573) 458-6202, (573) 458-6203, (573) 458-6221, and (573) 458-6215. Fax goes to (573) 458-6224. You can also email at phelpscountycircuitclerk@courts.mo.gov.

Marlaina Wallace is the Circuit Clerk. The prosecuting attorney is Taylor Banholzer, and Sheriff Mike Kirn runs the sheriff's office. The 25th Circuit has two divisions with Judge Brendon Fox in Division 1 and Judge John D. Beger in Division 2. Associate Circuit Judges Mark Calvert and Ken Clayton handle the associate court docket. DUI misdemeanors often go through associate court while felony DWI cases end up before the circuit judges.

Phelps County court records include criminal records, civil records covering family law and contract disputes, probate records, and vital records. DUI cases fall under the criminal docket. Under Chapter 577, DWI charges range from class B misdemeanors to class C felonies. Each case file holds the complaint, motions, hearing records, plea agreements, and the sentencing order.

The Phelps County Adult Treatment Court gives qualifying DUI offenders an alternative to standard sentencing. Participants must complete a structured program that includes substance abuse treatment, regular court appearances, and testing. Treatment court records are part of the circuit court system.

Search Phelps County DUI Records Online

Case.net is the go-to tool for looking up DUI records in Phelps County. This free database from the Missouri courts lets you search by name, case number, or date. The Phelps County Court website also links to Case.net for easy access. Results show charges, court dates, and case outcomes.

Phelps County DUI records are accessible per Missouri's Sunshine Law. Most records are open to the public. Restrictions apply to juvenile cases, expunged or sealed records, certain family law cases involving domestic violence or child abuse, and adoption records. If you search Case.net and don't find what you expect, the record may fall into one of these restricted categories.

Under Section 610.130, some DUI convictions qualify for expungement. Once a Phelps County judge grants expungement, the record comes off Case.net and out of the clerk's public files. A Plea of Guilty form is available on the Phelps County Court website in both PDF and Word formats for those handling their DUI case.

DUI Arrests in Phelps County

Sheriff Mike Kirn and the Phelps County Sheriff's Office handle DUI enforcement in unincorporated areas. Call (573) 364-3211 for the sheriff's office. Rolla city police handle DUI stops within city limits. Arrest records are kept by the arresting agency and are separate from the court case file.

After a DUI arrest in Phelps County, the criminal case goes to the 25th Judicial Circuit. The license action goes through the Missouri Department of Revenue. Chemical test refusals trigger automatic license revocation. The arrest creates one record with the sheriff. The court filing creates another with the Circuit Clerk. Both are public under Missouri's Sunshine Law, with limited exceptions for sealed or expunged cases.

Rolla sits along Interstate 44, and DUI stops are common on that stretch. Highway patrol and local officers both work the area. Cases from state troopers can also end up in Phelps County court if the arrest happened within county lines.

Note: The Rolla Municipal Court handles some traffic-level DUI matters within city limits separately from the circuit court.

Phelps County DUI Sentencing

Missouri law dictates DUI penalties. First offense is a class B misdemeanor. Up to six months in jail. Fines up to $500. Phelps County judges typically order probation for first-timers along with substance abuse evaluation and community service.

Second DWI is a class A misdemeanor. Third and later convictions become felonies under Section 577.010. Third offense is a Class D felony. Fourth or beyond is Class C. Felony DUI cases from Phelps County that result in prison time are tracked through the Missouri Department of Corrections offender search.

License revocation is managed by the Department of Revenue under Section 302.060. Points go on the driving record after a DUI conviction. Enough points means license loss. Getting reinstated requires fees, SR-22 insurance, and possibly an ignition interlock device. The court can also order the interlock as part of the Phelps County sentence.

Phelps County Public Records

Most Phelps County court records are accessible per Missouri's Sunshine Law. The clerk provides copies on request. Standard rate is $1 per page. Certified copies cost more. Driver records related to DUI cases can be obtained through the Missouri Department of Revenue. These show license status, points, and DUI-related actions separate from the court record.

Nearby Counties

Counties sharing the 25th Judicial Circuit with Phelps County and neighboring jurisdictions. Confirm where the DUI arrest took place before searching records.