Search Andrew County Sex Offenders

Andrew County sex offender data is available through the sheriff's office in Savannah and the state registry run by the Missouri State Highway Patrol. You can look up registered sex offenders in Andrew County online at no cost. Sheriff Grant Gillett's office manages local registration and compliance checks for all offenders living in the county. The MSHP database also covers Andrew County and lets you search by name, address, or zip code. Both tools are free for public use.

Andrew County Sheriff's Office

Sheriff Grant Gillett runs the Andrew County Sheriff's Office, which handles all sex offender registration in the county. The office sits at 400 E Main in Savannah. Offenders living anywhere in Andrew County must register here in person. Staff verify addresses, take photos, and collect fingerprints as part of the registration process required by RSMo 589.400. You can call 816-324-4114 to ask about sex offenders in your area or stop by during business hours.

The Andrew County Sheriff's website has contact information and details about the office. Staff can answer questions about how many sex offenders live in Andrew County and what areas they reside in. All of this information is public under Missouri's Sunshine Law.

Find Sex Offenders in Andrew County

The MSHP sex offender registry is the main online tool for searching Andrew County sex offenders. You can type in a name, pick Andrew County from the dropdown, or enter a Savannah zip code. Results show photos, addresses, and conviction details for each registered offender. The search takes seconds and costs nothing.

The Andrew County government page also provides links to sex offender resources and local law enforcement contacts.

For a wider search, the National Sex Offender Public Website lets you check records from all states at once. This is useful if you want to see whether someone who moved to Andrew County has a sex offense conviction from Kansas or another nearby state. Andrew County sits close to the Kansas border, so cross-state searches can be valuable here.

Note: The state registry updates when offenders check in or change their address.

Andrew County Registration Rules

Sex offenders in Andrew County must follow Missouri's registration requirements. They must show up at the sheriff's office in Savannah within three days of moving to the county. This rule applies whether they come from another Missouri county or from out of state. At check-in, the offender gives their current address, vehicle information, and any online identifiers. The Andrew County sheriff's staff enter this data into the statewide system so it shows up on the MSHP registry.

How often an offender checks in depends on their tier. Tier I sex offenders in Andrew County check in once a year. Tier II offenders check in every 180 days. Tier III offenders must come in every 90 days. Missing a check-in is a felony under Missouri law. The Andrew County Sheriff's Office tracks compliance and works with state authorities to locate offenders who fail to register. Under RSMo 589.414, providing false information during registration is also a crime.

Andrew County Community Safety

Missouri's community notification system lets Andrew County residents get email alerts about sex offenders. You sign up with your address and pick a radius. When a registered sex offender moves into or out of that zone in Andrew County, you get a notice. This is a free service from the Missouri State Highway Patrol.

Andrew County residents can also check the Case.net system for criminal case records. This online tool shows charges, dispositions, and sentencing for cases filed in Missouri courts. If you want to look up a specific sex offense case from Andrew County, Case.net is the right place. The system covers all courts in the state and is free to use.

The Family Care Safety Registry is another resource for Andrew County residents. It screens individuals who work with children or vulnerable adults. The registry draws from multiple databases, including the sex offender list, to flag potential risks.

Sex Offender Laws Affecting Andrew County

Missouri uses a tiered system for sex offender registration. The tiers are set by state law and applied the same way in every county, including Andrew. Tier I covers lower-level offenses. These offenders register for 15 years. Tier II covers mid-level offenses with a 25-year registration period. Tier III is for the most serious offenses and requires lifetime registration. The full list of qualifying offenses is in Chapter 566 of the Missouri revised statutes.

Some sex offenders in Andrew County may petition to be removed from the registry under RSMo 589.401. The petition goes to the circuit court. The prosecutor and any victims get a chance to respond. The judge decides based on the facts of the case and the offender's history since conviction. Not all offenders qualify for removal.

Public Access to Andrew County Data

Sex offender records in Andrew County are public. Anyone can search the MSHP registry or ask the sheriff's office for information. You do not need to be a resident of Andrew County. You do not need to give a reason for your search. Missouri's Sunshine Law protects your right to access government records, including sex offender data held by Andrew County.

The Missouri Department of Public Safety maintains the statewide sex offender system. Andrew County's sheriff feeds local registration data into this system. When you search for Andrew County on the MSHP website, you get the same data the sheriff's office has on file. Every check-in that happens at the Savannah office updates the state database in close to real time. This means the information you see online is as current as the last time each offender reported.

Nearby Counties

Andrew County borders several other Missouri counties. Sex offenders must register in the county where they live, so make sure you search the right one.