KANSAS CITY PD · PUBLIC-RECORDS TRANSPARENCY GRADE
A
21/24
Kansas City PD gets an A.
Kansas City Police Department operates inside Missouri Sunshine Law. Consent decree status: No federal consent decree (Note: KCPD governed by state Board of Police Commissioners, not city).
COMPUTED 2026-06-10 20:40 UTC · SCORE 21/24
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FBI Wanted
U.S. Courts
BOP Inmate Locator
STATUS LEGEND: LIVE = HTTP 200-399 · WARN = 4xx · DEAD = 5xx · PENDING = checker could not reach (may still be live in browser)
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- → https://www.fbi.gov [LIVE · HTTP 206 · 2026-06-10 20:40 UTC]
- → https://www.fbi.gov/wanted [LIVE · HTTP 206 · 2026-06-10 20:40 UTC]
- → https://www.uscourts.gov/ [LIVE · HTTP 206 · 2026-06-10 20:40 UTC]
- → https://www.bop.gov/inmateloc/ [LIVE · HTTP 200 · 2026-06-10 20:40 UTC]
Method: Live source health verified against official government portals at the timestamp shown. Grade computed from a six-criterion rubric (records access, fees, turnaround, e-filing, mugshot policy, body-cam release). How we grade →
Live · FBI Most Wanted · MO Field Offices (Statewide)
Currently Wanted by the FBI
Active FBI cases from the MO field office (statewide). Data: api.fbi.gov, refreshed every 6 hours.
Wanted
DOUBLE MURDER
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BERKELEY, MISSOURI - MISSING INDIVIDUALS
Wanted
KIM YE WON
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KO CHUNG SOK
Source: FBI.gov · Wanted
Live · NCMEC Missing Children · MO
Children Missing From Missouri (Statewide)
Active Missouri cases from the National Center for Missing & Exploited Children (statewide feed). Refreshed every 6 hours.
David Mejia-Mendoza (MO)
De-Trell Holmes (MO)
Robert Karther (MO)
Timarius Wiley (MO)
Austin Moore (MO)
Keshawn Turner (MO)
Source: NCMEC · National Center for Missing & Exploited Children · If you have information, call 1-800-THE-LOST (1-800-843-5678).
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Recent Missouri Court Cases
Most recent Missouri court filings indexed across districts and counties.
| Docket | Parties | Indexed |
|---|---|---|
| BANKRUPTCY 22-40979-btf13 | Roriann Elese Clayton | 06/09/2026 |
| BANKRUPTCY 25-50137-can13 | Kenneth Dale Boley | 06/09/2026 |
| BANKRUPTCY 25-60399-btf13 | Micheal Patricia Torbert and Elmer Outten Torbert | 06/09/2026 |
| BANKRUPTCY 26-20120-can13 | Carrie Irene Roark | 06/09/2026 |
| BANKRUPTCY 24-41685-can13 | Jessica Rae Hatstat | 06/09/2026 |
| BANKRUPTCY 23-30170-btf13 | James Cecil Tannehill and Carmen Elena Tannehill | 06/09/2026 |
| BANKRUPTCY 26-40680-btf13 | Richard Lee Kelley and Jennifer Christena Kelley | 06/09/2026 |
| BANKRUPTCY 26-40681-btf13 | Stephen Romone Powell, Sr. | 06/09/2026 |
| BANKRUPTCY 26-40720-btf13 | Bennie Jewel Hardiman, Jr. | 06/09/2026 |
| BANKRUPTCY 26-60332-btf13 | Kayla Jo Mackenzie Davis | 06/09/2026 |
| BANKRUPTCY 24-60434-btf13 | Tommy Cyrus Tittle, Jr. and Lesa Colleen Tittle | 06/10/2026 |
| BANKRUPTCY 24-60604-btf13 | James Wilburn Jeter and Brandy Renea Jeter | 06/10/2026 |
Cited Answers · Verified Sources
Common Questions
Answers verified against official agency websites and state statutes.
How do I get a criminal background check in Kansas City?▼
Kansas City, MO (Jackson County) criminal background check: Missouri State Highway Patrol Criminal Records (https://www.mshp.dps.missouri.gov/MSHPWeb/PatrolDivisions/CRID/) — $14 name-based, $20 fingerprint, Mo. Rev. Stat. §43.503 (https://revisor.mo.gov/main/OneSection.aspx?section=43.503). Live scan IdentoGO MO (https://www.identogo.com/locations/missouri). Kansas City PD records (https://www.kcpd.org/) and Jackson County Sheriff (https://www.jacksongov.org/government/departments/sheriff). Court records: Missouri Case.net (https://www.courts.mo.gov/casenet/) — free statewide. FBI Identity History Summary $18. Mo. Sunshine Law (Mo. Rev. Stat. §610.010). Ban-the-box: Mo. Rev. Stat. §314.200.
Where can I find information about the age of the population?▼
Kansas City, MO (Jackson County) age population data: U.S. Census Bureau QuickFacts Kansas City city, MO (https://www.census.gov/quickfacts/) — age breakdown (under 5, under 18, 65+, median age). American Community Survey 5-year estimates (https://data.census.gov/) for Tables S0101 (Age and Sex), B01001 detailed age by sex. Mid-America Regional Council (https://www.marc.org/) for regional demographic data. Missouri Office of Administration Demographics (https://oa.mo.gov/budget-planning/demographic-information). Kansas City Health Department for health-age statistics. Mo. Sunshine Law (Mo. Rev. Stat. §610.010). Census American FactFinder for detailed comparisons.
Where do I order a death record in Kansas City?▼
Kansas City, MO death records: Jackson County Recorder of Deeds (https://www.jacksongov.org/government/departments/recorder-of-deeds) for vital records issued at county. Statewide: Missouri Bureau of Vital Records (https://health.mo.gov/data/vitalrecords/) — death certificates 1910+, $14 per copy (Mo. Rev. Stat. §193.255 https://revisor.mo.gov/main/OneSection.aspx?section=193.255). Order online via VitalChek (https://www.vitalchek.com/). Older records via Missouri State Archives (https://www.sos.mo.gov/archives). Kansas City Health Department (https://www.kcmo.gov/city-hall/departments/health) for local. Mo. Sunshine Law (Mo. Rev. Stat. §610.010).
Where do I look up a marriage license in Kansas City?▼
Kansas City, MO marriage licenses are issued by the Jackson County Recorder of Deeds (https://www.jacksongov.org/government/departments/recorder-of-deeds) at the Kansas City and Independence courthouses. Fee $51 (Mo. Rev. Stat. §451.150 https://revisor.mo.gov/main/OneSection.aspx?section=451.150) — both parties present, valid ID, no waiting period, license valid 30 days. Search marriage records: Jackson County online records search (https://recorder.jacksongov.org/RecorderEsearch/) — free index back to 1882. Certified copies $9.50 each. Statewide vital records (Mo. Dept. of Health) for marriages 1948+: Missouri Bureau of Vital Records (https://health.mo.gov/data/vitalrecords/) — $15 per copy. Confidential marriages and same-sex marriages handled identically post-Obergefell (2015). Older records (pre-1882) through Missouri State Archives (https://www.sos.mo.gov/archives).
What's the way to search for inmates in Jackson?▼
To search for inmates in Jackson County, MO, the Jackson County Detention Center inmate search at https://www.jacksongov.org/ shows current detainees at the JCDC in Kansas City. The Jackson County Sheriff is at 415 E. 12th Street, Suite 100, Kansas City, MO 64106 (816-881-1100). For state-prison inmates, the Missouri Department of Corrections Offender Search at https://web.mo.gov/doc/offSearchWeb/searchOffender.do shows current state inmates from Jackson County. The Federal BOP locator at https://www.bop.gov/inmateloc/ covers federal facilities. Missouri Sunshine Law (Chapter 610 RSMo) governs disclosure. Sources: Jackson County (https://www.jacksongov.org/), MO DOC (https://doc.mo.gov/).
How do I search property ownership in Independence?▼
To search property ownership in Independence, MO (Jackson County), use the Jackson County Assessor at https://www.jacksongov.org/government/departments/assessment/ for ownership, parcel, and assessed-value data. The Jackson County Recorder of Deeds at https://www.jacksongov.org/government/departments/recorder-of-deeds/ records deeds, mortgages, and liens — searchable online. The City of Independence Finance Department at https://www.independencemo.org/ provides city tax info. Missouri Sunshine Law (Chapter 610 RSMo) makes deeds and assessments public; certified copies typically cost $2.40 plus $1/page at the Recorder. Sources: Jackson County Recorder (https://www.jacksongov.org/government/departments/recorder-of-deeds/), Jackson County Assessor (https://www.jacksongov.org/government/departments/assessment/).
📊 Public Data Sources for Kansas City, MO
Aggregated from federal agencies (DOJ, FBI, EPA, IRS, CFPB, HHS-OIG, FDIC, NPPES) and local arrest feeds. All sources public-domain.
🔎 Crime Data & Public Safety Sources
Direct lookups · Kansas City, MO · external links open in new tab
Official Crime Statistics & Registries
.GOVFBI Crime Data Explorer
Official UCR / NIBRS crime stats for MO
.GOVNSOPW (Sex Offender Registry)
DOJ — search all 50 state registries
.GOVBureau of Justice Statistics
DOJ's primary criminal-justice data agency
.GOVCDC WISQARS
Injury, violence & fatality stats by county
.GOVUS Marshals 15 Most Wanted
Federal fugitives
.GOVATF Most Wanted
Firearms, arson & explosives fugitives
Interactive Crime Maps
Federal Agency Lookups (MO)
.GOVEPA ECHO
Environmental violations & enforcement by facility
.GOVNPPES NPI Registry
Search healthcare providers in MO
.GOVFDIC BankFind
FDIC-insured banks in MO
.GOVCFPB Consumer Complaints
Financial-product complaints database
.GOVOFAC Sanctions Search
US Treasury sanctions list
.GOVSEC EDGAR
Public-company filings in MO
.GOVIRS Tax-Exempt Search
501(c)(3) nonprofit lookups
.GOVUS Census Bureau
Demographics & statistics for MO
📰 Recent Federal Law Enforcement News 8 items
Statewide (MO) — federal-news feed scoped to state
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🏥 Healthcare Providers (NPPES) 8
City of Kansas City, MO
| Name | City |
|---|---|
| MARK DEWOLFE | KANSAS CITY |
| JOHN NELSON | KANSAS CITY |
| JAMES WALTON | KANSAS CITY |
| PAULA EATON | KANSAS CITY |
| SUSAN MOU | KANSAS CITY |
| DARREN KILLEN | KANSAS CITY |
| FREDERICK SHULER | KANSAS CITY |
| JOHN MCCARVILLE | KANSAS CITY |
💰 CFPB Consumer Complaints 6
Statewide (MO) — CFPB data not available below state level
| Date | Company | Issue |
|---|---|---|
| 2026-05-21 | TRANSUNION INTERMEDIAT | Incorrect information on your report |
| 2026-05-21 | TRANSUNION INTERMEDIAT | Problem with a company's investigati |
| 2026-05-21 | TRANSUNION INTERMEDIAT | Improper use of your report |
| 2026-05-21 | Experian Information S | Incorrect information on your report |
| 2026-05-20 | Aargon Agency, Inc. | Took or threatened to take negative |
| 2026-05-20 | Experian Information S | Improper use of your report |
⛔ HHS-OIG Excluded Individuals 8
City of Kansas City, MO
| Name | Type |
|---|---|
| ASSOCIATES IN MEDICINE & BEHAV | 1128a1 |
| BRIAN H JENKINS, D D S, P A | 1128b8 |
| CHANGE OF HEART INC | 1128a1 |
| KARE-MORE HOME HEALTH SERVICES | 1128b5 |
| STACY A BATTLE, D D S, P C | 1128b8 |
| HALEEMA AL-SHAMS | 1128b4 |
| DAVID BAXTER | 1128a4 |
| TYNISHA BETTIS | 1128a1 |
🎗 IRS Tax-Exempt Nonprofits 8
City of Kansas City, MO
🏦 FDIC-Insured Banks 5
| Bank | City |
|---|---|
| Central Bank of Kansas City | Kansas City |
| Academy Bank, National Association | Kansas City |
| Commerce Bank | Kansas City |
| UMB Bank, National Association | Kansas City |
| Lead Bank | Kansas City |
🏛️ Latest Government Feeds 12
Direct from MO state + federal sources · no aggregators
doj_news
St. Louis Felon Sentenced to 189 Months in Prison for Robberies, Car Theft, Shooting
Jun 8, 2026
FBI Field Office
Three Arrested in Kansas and California, Charged with Plot to Support ISIS
Jun 5, 2026
doj_news
Jury Convicts Springfield Man of Receiving Child Pornography and Using AI to Produce Obscene Images
Jun 4, 2026
Federal Agency
Acting Secretary of Labor Sonderling advances US priorities at G7 meeting in Geneva
Jun 10, 2026
Sources: state appellate courts, state AGs, DOJ, SEC, FTC, FDA, DOL, Federal Reserve, OCC, and more. Direct from .gov — never aggregated.
Recent News in Kansas City
Public-safety and law-enforcement headlines relevant to this area.
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Say His Name: Saveion. A Missouri Deputy Rammed the Unarmed Black Teenager With His Patrol Car, Then Executed Him. He Was Accused of No Crime. - The Kansas City Defender
Say His Name: Saveion. A Missouri Deputy Rammed the Unarmed Black Teenager With His Patrol Car, Then Executed Him. He Was Accused of No Crime. The Kansas City Defender
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Kansas City, Missouri, police want the public's help to find missing woman last seen May 27 - KSHB 41 Kansas City
Kansas City, Missouri, police want the public's help to find missing woman last seen May 27 KSHB 41 Kansas City
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No arrests, no charges after violent weekend in Kansas City, Lee’s Summit
No arrests have been made in the two shootings in Kansas City that left two men dead and nine injured in separate incidents.
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Nine injured in shooting near England’s World Cup base in Kansas City
Police were called to reports of an incident on Troost Avenue, a short drive from the training base and team hotel England will stay in.
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Waldo tire slasher arrested again as prosecutor eyes accountability for repeat crime - KSHB 41 Kansas City
Waldo tire slasher arrested again as prosecutor eyes accountability for repeat crime KSHB 41 Kansas City
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Kansas City police searching for missing woman last seen near 23rd and Kensington
Kansas City police are searching for Amber Simpson, who was last seen May 27 near 23rd Street and Kensington Avenue. Family members are concerned for her safety and well-being ...
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Kansas City police searching for missing 41-year-old woman - FOX4KC.com
Kansas City police searching for missing 41-year-old woman FOX4KC.com
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Missing and endangered 12-year-old reported in KCMO - KCTV
Missing and endangered 12-year-old reported in KCMO KCTV