Run a Free Cass County Warrant Search (Information Lookup)

Conduct a free Cass County warrant search on anybody using the lookup tools throughout this streamlined resource.

Government agencies must make warrant details available because of the passage of the Missouri Sunshine Laws, which allow citizens access to government public records, including warrants.

A warrant search may be performed for various purposes; you may want to learn more about someone in your life or check to see if you have any active warrants of your own. However, you don’t need a reason and can run a warrant search for any reason.

The particular government agencies and how you can access this information can change from one county to the next, so it’s vital to know where to turn. This article will provide all you need to know about seamlessly looking up warrants in Cass County, Missouri.

This resource was written by Attorney Robert Bailey Jr, who holds a Juris Doctorate from Widener University School of Law.

Understanding the Cass County Warrant Search Process

Before rushing off to perform a search, first it’s recommended to gain an understanding of warrants, who keeps these records and the type of information you’ll need to access them. Having this information at your disposal will allow you to conduct a more efficient search when the time comes.

As a starting point, access to warrant information is provided by the Missouri Sunshine Laws.¹ However, the right to this information is not absolute; warrants are part of a criminal record, and active ones are likely connected to an ongoing law enforcement investigation.

If the disclosure of the warrant information may harm the investigation, the information will likely be restricted until the case is resolved.

There are some different warrants that you may encounter in Cass County. In a later section, this resource will discuss what each type is for and what it means. However, it’s important to know that some warrants are more likely to be restricted than others.

For instance, disclosing an active search warrant is likely to be harmful – but not necessarily if it’s just for a person’s arrest.

Another thing to consider is what methods you will use to access warrant information. In some cases, you may search online. However, you’ll often have to conduct an in-person search or submit a formal request to get more detailed information. This can usually be done by mail or email. Sometimes, you can also conduct an informal warrant search by making a phone call to the appropriate government agency.

Now that you understand your options for searching for information, you should be aware of the details you must have to find this information. You should at least have the full name of the person you want to search and the county where the warrant was issued. This will ensure that you’re looking in the right place for the warrant information.

You should also have a general idea as to where the person resides (e.g., which county). Additional information that may be helpful in certain situations includes the content of the warrant and when it was issued. Any descriptive information about the person you are searching can be helpful as well.

You also need to know the custodian of the warrant information. Here in Cass County, the custodian for warrant information is the sheriff’s office and the Circuit Court.^{2, 3}

Some cities in Cass County have their own municipal courts where separate warrant information is available. You can also broaden your search and conduct a statewide search for warrant information through criminal cases.

In the next section, there will be details on the steps for accessing information with these various government agencies.

How To View Cass County Active Warrants

Once you are ready to conduct a search, a great online option is to look through the Cass County Sheriff’s Office Active Warrants List.² This warrant list maintained by the sheriff’s office is updated on a daily basis.

This list does not provide a search function, but it is in alphabetical order, so it should not be too cumbersome to navigate. The active warrant list contains the person’s name and the city and state where their primary residence is located. You can also view the offense that led to the warrant, the amount of bond, and the bond type.

For additional information on this active warrant list, you can contact the Cass County Sheriff’s Office by email at [email protected] or by calling 816-380-5200.⁴ You can also talk to someone in person at the address below:

Cass County Sheriff’s Office
2501 W. Mechanic St.
Harrisonville, Missouri 64701

You can also look for warrant data by searching for a person’s criminal case being handled by the Cass County Circuit Court.³ You can search through their criminal cases by using the Missouri Courts Online Case Tool.⁵

To conduct a search for warrant information in Cass County, first select that specific location under the “Search for cases in” drop-down menu. Under the “Case Type” drop-down menu, you will want to select criminal cases. Next, you will enter the person’s name with the option to include any aliases the person may have.

If you know the year the criminal case was initially filed, you can include that before running your search. On the results page, you can see all matching criminal cases, including the person’s full name, filing date, and case number. You can then click on the case number of the case you want to look for warrant information on.

Once you get to the full online criminal record, you will notice several different tabs. To view warrant information, click on the “Docket Entries” tab. This will contain all actions that have occurred that are tied to this particular criminal case.

In this section, you can find when a warrant was issued and the basis for its issuance. You can then use this information to further your warrant search.

If you want to perform a more detailed search or have any questions about how to access additional warrant information, you can contact the Cass County Circuit Court by email at [email protected], by phone at 816-380-8227 or by going to the address below to talk to someone in person:

17th Judicial Circuit
2501 W. Mechanic St., 1st Fl.
Harrisonville, Missouri 64701

Some cities in Cass County have municipal courts where you may locate warrants that were issued for matters handled by their court. Such is the case in Raymore, where you can search the municipal court for warrant information.

One option is to look up the status of certain violations online to see if there are any warrants connected to them.⁷ However, you need to have specific information to use this search tool. For instance, if you conduct a name search, you will also need to know the person’s date of birth.

You could also contact the Raymore Municipal Court directly.⁸ You can contact them by email at [email protected] or by phone at 816-331-1712. They are open Monday through Friday from 8:00 AM to 5:00 PM, and you can visit them in person at the address below:

Raymore Municipal Court
100 Municipal Circle
Raymore, Missouri 64083

In the next section, we will discuss expanding your search to the entire state of Missouri.

How Do I See Warrants Throughout the State of Missouri?

If you want to expand your search throughout the entire state, you can find warrant information throughout Missouri by using their judicial branch’s Unified Case Search Tool.⁵ This is the same tool we used to conduct a narrow search of Cass County warrant information.

In this particular situation, you will want to select “all participating courts” for the location.

All the information discussed in the section on searching Cass County Circuit Court warrant information (above) online applies here. Follow the same steps to conduct your search and look through the docket entries for warrant data.

If you need to get additional warrant information, use the data obtained with this online search to conduct a more detailed inquiry with the court that was responsible for its issuance.

Warrant Types & What They Mean

Depending on what you are looking for, you may have to access different types of warrants. To best prepare for your search, it’s important to know how each of these warrants works and why they are issued. With this information, you will be able to conduct a more efficient warrant search.

The following warrants may be issued in Cass County:

Arrest Warrant: This type of warrant is used to take someone into custody for the alleged commission of a crime. A warrant is issued once law enforcement presents a judge with sufficient evidence to establish probable cause.

Bench Warrant: This is issued to take a person into custody for not following a court order. This does not require law enforcement to provide probable cause and is the sole decision of the judge. An example is if you miss a scheduled court date.

Alias Warrant: This is issued if a person does not show up for a court date before a plea is entered.

Capias Pro Fine Warrant: This warrant is issued when a person has a judgment against them that they failed to pay.

Fugitive Warrant: Used when a suspect for a crime has fled to another jurisdiction.

Municipal Warrant: Issued if a person misses two hearings in a row for a municipal charge.

Search Warrant: When probable cause is provided by law enforcement, a judge can authorize them to search a particular location for evidence of a crime.

How To Settle Active Warrants in Cass County Missouri

You may have just completed a search and discovered that there is an active warrant arrest for yourself or someone else. This can be a stressful moment, and it’s important that you make the right decision with this information.

Scenario 1 – You have an active warrant: If you find out that there’s an active warrant for your arrest, take immediate action. First, have a licensed criminal attorney look at the warrant information to determine your course of action. You may be able to have it quashed by resolving any outstanding issues (e.g., paying a fine), or you’ll have to turn yourself into law enforcement.

If you have to turn yourself in, make sure you let your family know about the situation. You will also want to make sure you can post bail quickly after being processed if the option is available. You can speed up this process by contacting a bail bondsman in advance.

Scenario 2 – Someone else has a warrant: In this scenario, if the warrant is not for a violent matter you can let the person themself or a mutual friend know. If the matter is for a serious offense, you should contact law enforcement and provide them with any information you have on the person.

One option is to contact the Cass County Sheriff’s Office at 816-380-5200 if you have information on someone with a warrant, or to visit the office at:²

Cass County Sheriff’s Office
2501 W. Mechanic St.
Harrisonville, Missouri 64701

Now, you are ready to embark on a Cass County warrant search; use this information during the search process and for insight on the steps to take when you obtain information on an active warrant.