Custodian of Records

As of August 28, 1998, to comply with state and federal laws and regulations regarding security, access and dissemination of records, the Colonel of the Missouri State Highway Patrol appointed a person to serve as Custodian of Records on behalf of the organization.

Pursuant to Section 610.023, RSMo., the public can consult the Custodian of Records concerning requests that are not routine or for records that reason dictates should be closed to public access. The Custodian of Records will handle all requests for Patrol records that are not routinely processed by a component of the Patrol and will make reasonable efforts to ensure adherence to all applicable statutes, regulations and policies regarding dissemination of records.

Each written request for access to public records will be acted upon as soon as possible but in no event later than the end of the third business day following the date the request is received. The period for document production may exceed three days for reasonable cause. With a delayed occurrence, the Custodian of Records will give a detailed explanation of the cause for the delay and provide the place and the earliest time and date that the record will be available.

When a request is denied for any reason, the Custodian of Records will provide a written statement giving the grounds for the denial. The written statement will be furnished to the requester no later than the end of the third business day following the date that the request for records is received, and the statement will cite the specific provision of law supporting the denial.

To request open or closed records from the Missouri State Highway Patrol, submit your written request to: