Access Pike County DUI Records

Pike County DUI records are filed with the Circuit Clerk in Bowling Green, Missouri. Kathy Turner serves as Circuit Clerk for the 45th Judicial Circuit and maintains all DWI case files. The clerk's office processes tickets for every municipality in the county, including Bowling Green, Louisiana, Frankford, Clarksville, and Eolia. You can search Pike County DUI records through Case.net for free, or contact the clerk by phone or in person during office hours. The criminal division on the third floor of the courthouse handles DUI and traffic cases. Credit cards are accepted for paying court costs through a third-party vendor.

Pike County Circuit Court DUI Filings

The Pike County Circuit Court operates within the 45th Judicial Circuit. Kathy Turner runs the clerk's office. The courthouse has two divisions that handle DUI-related matters. The Civil and Probate Division is in Room 24 on the second floor. The Criminal, Traffic and Juvenile Division is in Room 31 on the third floor. DUI cases go through the third floor office.

Contact the criminal division at (573) 324-3112. Fax is (573) 324-3150. The civil division can be reached at (573) 324-5582 with fax at (573) 324-6297. Email goes to kathy.turner@courts.mo.gov or pikecourtsharedemail@courts.mo.gov. Office hours are 8:00 a.m. to 4:30 p.m., and the office stays open through lunch.

DUI charges in Pike County follow Chapter 577 of the Missouri Revised Statutes. First DWI is a class B misdemeanor. The case file contains the complaint, hearing records, any plea deal, and the judge's ruling. Pike County processes municipal tickets from Bowling Green, Louisiana, Frankford, Clarksville, and Eolia through the same clerk's office. So DUI arrests from any of those towns end up in the same system.

The clerk maintains complete court records, collects and accounts for court monies, issues summons and subpoenas, selects and summons jurors, and preserves the court seal. These duties cover every DUI case that comes through the Pike County court system.

Search Pike County DUI Cases Online

Case.net gives you free access to Pike County DUI records. Search by name, case number, or date. Results show the charge, court schedule, and case outcome. No account needed for basic searches.

Pike County also uses the Track This Case, Pay by Web, and Plead and Pay features on courts.mo.gov. Track This Case sends email updates about cases you're watching. Pay by Web handles fines and costs online. Plead and Pay works for eligible traffic and misdemeanor charges. These cut down on the need to travel to Bowling Green for routine matters.

Expunged DUI records disappear from Case.net and the clerk's files. Missouri's Section 610.130 governs expungement eligibility. Not all DUI convictions qualify. The process requires a petition, a waiting period, and a judge's approval.

DUI Arrests in Pike County

The Pike County Sheriff's Office in Bowling Green handles DUI arrests outside city limits. Phone is (573) 324-3131. Municipal police in Bowling Green, Louisiana, Frankford, Clarksville, and Eolia handle DUI stops within their jurisdictions. All tickets from those towns process through the Pike County Circuit Clerk.

After a DUI arrest in Pike County, the criminal charge goes to circuit court. The license action goes to the Missouri Department of Revenue. Refusing a chemical test triggers automatic license revocation. The arrest record stays with the arresting agency. The court record goes to the clerk's third-floor office. Both are public records under Missouri's Sunshine Law.

Note: Pike County processes all municipal tickets through the Circuit Clerk, so DUI arrests from any town in the county are filed in one place.

Pike County DUI Penalties

First-time DUI in Pike County is a class B misdemeanor. Up to six months jail. Fines up to $500. Probation is the norm for first offenders. The court may add substance abuse classes and community service as conditions.

Repeat offenses escalate. Second DWI is class A misdemeanor. Third becomes a Class D felony under Section 577.010. Fourth and beyond is Class C felony. Felony DUI convictions in Pike County can result in state prison time. The Missouri Department of Corrections offender search tracks current inmates. License points and revocation go through the Department of Revenue under Section 302.060.

Pike County Public Records Access

Missouri's Sunshine Law guarantees public access to court records. DUI case files in Pike County are open to anyone who requests them. You do not need to be part of the case. The clerk processes requests at the Bowling Green courthouse during office hours. Copy fees apply at the standard rate of $1 per page. Certified copies carry an extra charge.

For driver records connected to DUI cases, the Missouri Department of Revenue keeps a separate file. Driver records show your license status, point history, and any DUI-related suspensions or revocations. Request these through the Department of Revenue Sunshine Request page. These records give additional context beyond what the Pike County court file contains.

The Pike County clerk's office also issues summons, subpoenas, executions, and garnishments as part of its duties. Juror selection and jury service coordination go through the same office. These functions support the overall court operations that include DUI case processing. If you have questions about which floor handles your request, call the main number and staff will direct you to the right division in the Bowling Green courthouse.

Nearby Counties

Counties bordering Pike County in northeast Missouri. Search the county where the DUI arrest happened to find the right records.