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A request can be verbal or written. The law requires a response within 3 days. If denied, cite the specific provision.
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Missouri (MO)
Law: Missouri Sunshine Law (Mo. Rev. Stat. §§ 610.010–610.225)
Notes: A request can be verbal or written. The law requires a response within 3 days. If denied, cite the specific provision.
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Sourced from the jurisdiction registry. Not legal advice.
Statutory Response Deadline
3 business days under RSMo § 610.023(3).
Observed Average Response
37 days (MuckRock observed average, not a statutory deadline).
Fee Waivers / Intake
No fees for attorney review time.
Appeals
No administrative appeal; may file suit in circuit court. Prevailing parties recover attorney fees.
Primary legal sources
Direct links to the governing statute, official requester guidance, and central portal for this jurisdiction.
- Statute: Missouri Sunshine Law (Mo. Rev. Stat. §§ 610.010–610.225)
- Official guidance: Requester guidance
Common Agencies
City of Kansas City — Sunshine Requests
Portal: Submit online
Fees & notes
Online Open Records Center for submission, tracking, and communication. Jackson County Assessment: (816) 881-3530.
Source Reviewed 2026-04-27
City Of St Louis Circuit Attorney's Office
Email: [email protected]
Source Reviewed 2026-05-24
Creve Coeur Police Department
Mail: Creve Coeur Police Department 350 N New Ballas Road Creve Coeur MO 63141
Fees & notes
No specific MuckRock audit data available.
Reviewed 2026-04-27
Missouri Attorney General
Email: [email protected]
Mail: Missouri Attorney General's Office, 207 W. High Street, Jefferson City, MO 65101
Fees & notes
Delays can stretch up to a year, with a backlog of 374 pending requests in 2023.
Source Reviewed 2026-04-27
Missouri Department of Natural Resources (DNR)
Mail: Missouri DNR, P.O. Box 176, Jefferson City, MO 65102
Fees & notes
Environmental records, permits, and compliance documents available via Sunshine Law process.
Source Reviewed 2026-04-27
Missouri Department of Public Safety (DPS)
Portal: Submit online
Fees & notes
Sunshine requests should be sent directly to the division holding the records. Alcohol and Tobacco Control: [email protected], (573) 526-4369. Capitol Police: [email protected]. Veterans Commission: [email protected]. State Highway Patrol: separate process.
Source Reviewed 2026-04-27
Missouri Department of Transportation
Portal: Submit online
Source Reviewed 2026-05-24
Missouri State Treasurer's Office
Mail: State Treasurer's Office, P.O. Box 210, Jefferson City, MO 65102
Fees & notes
Chapter 610 RSMo sets the guidelines for records access. Fees for copying and research time may apply.
Source Reviewed 2026-04-27
Police Department, Ferguson, MO
Email: [email protected]
Mail: Ferguson Police Department, 222 S. Florissant Road, Ferguson, MO 63135
Fees & notes
The Ferguson Police Department does not have a dedicated public records portal. Requests must be submitted by email or mail. The department has been the subject of litigation regarding its compliance with the Missouri Sunshine Law, including issues related to the timeliness of responses and the withholding of records.
Reviewed 2026-04-27
St. Louis Circuit Attorney
Email: [email protected]
Mail: Custodian of Records, St. Louis Circuit Attorney's Office, 1114 Market St., St. Louis, MO 63101
Fees & notes
All requests must be directed to the Custodian of Records. Form available for download.
Source Reviewed 2026-04-27
State of Missouri — Sunshine Law Statute
Portal: Submit online
Fees & notes
Official text of Chapter 610. RSMo. Records must be open to the public unless otherwise provided by law. Response required within 3 business days. Copy fees: up to $0.10/page for standard paper copies, plus clerical hourly rate and actual research costs. The lowest-salaried capable employees must be used.
Source Reviewed 2026-05-21