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To comply with state and federal laws and regulations regarding security, access and dissemination of
records, the Sheriff has appointed a person to serve as Custodian of Records on behalf of this office.
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 Sheriff’s Office records that are not routinely processed by a
component of this office 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 Cass County Sheriff’s Office, submit your written request, on
the provided form, to the below address, attention Custodian of Records.
To obtain a records request form, CLICK HERE.
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