BENTON · PUBLIC-RECORDS TRANSPARENCY GRADE
A
22/24
Benton gets an A.
Missouri Sunshine Law gives 3 business days — among the fastest graded. Case.net provides free statewide public case search. Mandatory statewide e-filing. $15 MACHS check below median. Among the strongest frameworks.
Note: Statewide grade applies — no separate local grade yet computed for Benton.
COMPUTED 2026-06-10 23:00 UTC · SCORE 22/24
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FBI.gov
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)
Sources checked
- → https://www.fbi.gov [LIVE · HTTP 206 · 2026-06-10 23:00 UTC]
- → https://www.fbi.gov/wanted [LIVE · HTTP 206 · 2026-06-10 23:00 UTC]
- → https://www.uscourts.gov/ [LIVE · HTTP 206 · 2026-06-10 23:00 UTC]
- → https://www.bop.gov/inmateloc/ [LIVE · HTTP 200 · 2026-06-10 23:00 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
Wanted
BERKELEY, MISSOURI - MISSING INDIVIDUALS
Wanted
KIM YE WON
Wanted
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).
Live · Updated Daily
Recent Missouri Court Cases
Most recent Missouri court filings indexed across districts and counties.
| Docket | Parties | Indexed |
|---|---|---|
| BANKRUPTCY 26-20130-can13 | Chelsie Loraine Stewman and Timothy Matthew Stewman | 06/10/2026 |
| BANKRUPTCY 24-40056-btf13 | Damon Leon Johnson and Shayla Marie Burgett-Johnson | 06/10/2026 |
| BANKRUPTCY 22-60492-btf13 | Erin Michelle Dalbey-Rangel | 06/10/2026 |
| BANKRUPTCY 24-50229-can13 | Logan Ray Doyle | 06/10/2026 |
| BANKRUPTCY 22-41552-can13 | Austin Matthew Blackwell | 06/10/2026 |
| BANKRUPTCY 26-50189-13 | Shun Athes Williams and Benita Antoinette Williams | 06/10/2026 |
| BANKRUPTCY 26-20278-can7 | Shelby Dean Allen | 06/10/2026 |
| BANKRUPTCY 26-20279-7 | Eboney Breanne Weathersby | 06/10/2026 |
| BANKRUPTCY 24-40041-can13 | Jacob Jeffrey Buckler | 06/10/2026 |
| BANKRUPTCY 24-41708-btf13 | Earl Lee Kellin, Sr. and Christyn Michelle Smith | 06/10/2026 |
| BANKRUPTCY 26-60118-btf13 | Vincent Gerard Chodkowski and Kaylee Nicole Chodkowski | 06/10/2026 |
| BANKRUPTCY 23-20477-can13 | Robert Stephen Lambeth and Carolyn Elizabeth Lambeth | 06/10/2026 |
Cited Answers · Verified Sources · Statewide FAQ — applies to all of Missouri
Common Questions
Answers verified against official agency websites and state statutes. Note: Statewide FAQ — applies to all of Missouri. No city-specific FAQ is available yet — the answers below apply to the broader jurisdiction.
How do I look up an arrest in Liberty?▼
To look up an arrest in Liberty, MO (Clay County), contact the Liberty Police Department at 14 W. Kansas Street, Liberty, MO 64068 (816-781-9755). Missouri Sunshine Law (Chapter 610 RSMo) makes adult arrest reports public. The Clay County Sheriff's Office at 1901 NE 48th Street, Kansas City, MO 64118 (816-407-3700) maintains a current inmate roster at https://www.sheriffclayco.org/. The Missouri State Highway Patrol Criminal Records and Identification Division at https://www.mshp.dps.missouri.gov/CJ38/ provides statewide criminal history. Court charges tied to arrests are searchable at https://www.courts.mo.gov/casenet/. Sources: Liberty PD (https://www.libertymo.gov/police), Clay County (https://claycountymo.gov/).
How do I check if there's an active warrant in Farmington?▼
To check for an active warrant in Farmington, MO (St. Francois County), contact the Farmington Police Department at 110 Long Memorial Drive, Farmington, MO 63640 (573-756-6686), or the St. Francois County Sheriff's Office at 1 W. Liberty Street, Farmington, MO 63640 (573-756-3252). Some active warrants are posted at https://www.sfcsheriff.com/. Court bench warrants appear in Missouri Case.net at https://www.courts.mo.gov/casenet/. Missouri Sunshine Law (Chapter 610 RSMo) governs disclosure; agencies may withhold info that could compromise an investigation. Sources: St. Francois County Sheriff (https://www.sfcsheriff.com/), MO Case.net (https://www.courts.mo.gov/casenet/).
How do I find an inmate in Missouri?▼
To find an inmate in Missouri, the Missouri Department of Corrections Offender Search at https://web.mo.gov/doc/offSearchWeb/searchOffender.do shows current and former state-prison inmates with offender ID, location, sentence, and projected release date. For county jail detainees, contact the local sheriff: St. Louis County at https://www.stlouisco.com/, Jackson County (KC) at https://www.jacksongov.org/, Greene County (Springfield) at https://greenecountymo.gov/. The Federal BOP inmate locator at https://www.bop.gov/inmateloc/ covers federal facilities. The Vinelink victim notification service at https://www.vinelink.com/ also covers Missouri. Missouri Sunshine Law (Chapter 610 RSMo) governs disclosure. Sources: MO DOC (https://doc.mo.gov/), Federal BOP (https://www.bop.gov/).
How can I find out if someone from Missouri is being sentenced?▼
To find out if someone from Missouri is being sentenced, search Missouri Case.net at https://www.courts.mo.gov/casenet/ for the underlying criminal case — the case docket lists scheduled sentencing dates. For state-prison inmates, the Missouri Department of Corrections Offender Search at https://web.mo.gov/doc/offSearchWeb/searchOffender.do shows offenders awaiting sentencing or already sentenced, with offense, sentence length, and release date. The Missouri Office of Prosecution Services and individual County Prosecuting Attorney offices may also confirm sentencing dates. Missouri Sunshine Law (Chapter 610 RSMo) governs disclosure. Sources: MO Case.net (https://www.courts.mo.gov/casenet/), MO DOC (https://doc.mo.gov/).
Is there a way to search arrest warrants in Clay?▼
To search arrest warrants in Clay County, MO, contact the Clay County Sheriff's Office at 1901 NE 48th Street, Kansas City, MO 64118 (816-407-3700). Some active warrants are posted at https://www.sheriffclayco.org/. Court bench warrants appear in Missouri Case.net at https://www.courts.mo.gov/casenet/ attached to open cases. The Missouri Highway Patrol holds the statewide MULES warrant database, restricted to law enforcement; individuals must check by phone with the issuing court or agency. Missouri Sunshine Law (Chapter 610 RSMo) governs disclosure; agencies may withhold info that could compromise an investigation. Sources: Clay County (https://claycountymo.gov/), MO Case.net (https://www.courts.mo.gov/casenet/).
Where do I find a deed or property record in Cedar?▼
For a deed or property record in Cedar County, MO, contact the Cedar County Recorder of Deeds at 113 South Street, Stockton, MO 65785 (417-276-6700). The Cedar County Assessor at https://cedarcountymo.com/assessor provides ownership, parcel, and assessed-value data. Statewide property tax info is at the Missouri State Tax Commission at https://stc.mo.gov/. Missouri Sunshine Law (Chapter 610 RSMo) makes deeds and assessment records public. Recording fees average $24 first page; certified copies typically cost $2.40 plus per-page fees. Sources: Cedar County MO (https://cedarcountymo.com/), MO STC (https://stc.mo.gov/).
📊 Public Data Sources for Benton, 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 · Benton, 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 Benton, MO
| Name | City |
|---|---|
| SOUTHEAST MISSOURI HEALTH NETWORK | BENTON |
| DANIEL DOMJAN | BENTON |
| MARK DONELSON | BENTON |
| SCOTT COUNTY R-IV SCHOOL DISTRICT | BENTON |
| RANDY TINGWALL | BENTON |
| JAMES JERNIGAN | BENTON |
| SOUTHEAST MISSOURI HEALTH NETWORK | BENTON |
| SOUTHEAST MISSOURI HEALTH NETWORK | BENTON |
💰 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 |
🎗 IRS Tax-Exempt Nonprofits 5
City of Benton, MO
🏛️ 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 Benton
Public-safety and law-enforcement headlines relevant to this area.
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Benton, Mo. man arrested following arson and burglary investigation
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Missouri man sentenced for child molestation, misconduct
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Benton County Sheriff’s Office takes action against deputies - OzarksFirst.com
Benton County Sheriff’s Office takes action against deputies OzarksFirst.com
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Benton County treasurer arrested on child enticement, sexual misconduct charges
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