Lee's Summit Police Records Search
Lee's Summit police records are public documents maintained by the Lee's Summit Police Department Records Unit and available under Missouri's Sunshine Law. This page explains how to request police reports, arrest records, and accident reports from the LSPD, what fees to expect, and where to look for additional criminal records information online.
Lee's Summit Police Records Quick Facts
Lee's Summit Police Department Records Unit
The Lee's Summit Police Department is located at 10 NE Tudor Road, Lee's Summit, MO 64086. The Records Unit can be reached at 816-969-1715 or 816-969-1747. The fax number is 816-969-1630. For email, send records requests to pdrecords@cityofls.net. The custodian of records is Joshua Ward, Police Custodian of Records Supervisor, reachable at joshua.ward@cityofls.net. The Records Clerk is Bree Miller. The records office is open Monday through Friday, 7:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m., excluding major holidays.
Lee's Summit is in Jackson County, southeast of Kansas City. Criminal cases are handled in the 16th Judicial Circuit. For Jackson County court records, see the Jackson County police records page. The Eastern Jackson County Courthouse at 308 W Kansas, Suite 127, Independence, MO 64050, handles many Lee's Summit area criminal filings.
How to Request Lee's Summit Police Records
To get police reports or arrest records from the LSPD, fill out the department's records disclosure request form and return it with a valid ID. You can submit the form in person at 10 NE Tudor Road. The Records Unit also accepts requests by mail to the same address. Email requests can go to pdrecords@cityofls.net with a scanned copy of your ID attached.
Before providing records, the Records Unit must complete several steps. Staff must process and review your Sunshine Law request, notify the relevant officers or divisions of the request, have a reviewer check records for responsiveness, convert records to an accessible format, and then compile or print the documents. This process typically takes 7 to 10 business days. The department will respond within three business days as required by Section 610.023.3 RSMo, but for complex requests, the actual delivery of records can take 25 business days or more.
An invoice will be sent for any charges before records are released. You must pay before receiving the documents. The department will not release records until the fee is paid.
Lee's Summit Police Records Fee Schedule
Current reports cost $5.00 per copy. Staff research time is billed at $16.58 per hour. IT and technical search time runs $37.78 per hour. Copy fees follow standard Sunshine Law rates at $0.10 per page. For requests that require extensive searching or large volumes of records, you may receive a cost estimate before the department begins work. Section 610.026 RSMo allows agencies to collect fees for search, research, and staff time used to retrieve, identify, and provide the records requested.
For criminal background checks in this area, you can also contact the Jackson County Sheriff's Office Records Clerk at 816-541-8017 ext. 72220 or email JCSORECORDS@Jacksongov.org. The Jackson County Sheriff's Office is at 4001 NE Lakewood Court, Lee's Summit, MO 64064, and can be reached at 816-524-4302.
Note: Complex requests may require additional review time beyond the initial three-business-day response window. The department will provide written estimates before any charges are incurred.
Types of Records and Missouri Sunshine Law
LSPD maintains police reports, arrest records, accident reports, incident reports, and investigative reports. All of these fall under RSMo Chapter 610. Investigative reports are closed while an investigation is active. Once the case becomes inactive, the report becomes public. Active case files may be withheld entirely or released with redactions.
The department reviews every request carefully to protect closed or confidential information under Section 610.021 RSMo. This review process is part of why complex requests take longer than simple ones. If any portion of a record is withheld, the department must tell you which exemption applies. You can challenge a denial by contacting the Missouri Attorney General's Office.
Online Resources for Lee's Summit Criminal Records
Missouri Case.net covers the 16th Judicial Circuit, which handles Jackson County criminal cases including those from Lee's Summit. Searches are free. Look up cases by name, case number, or filing date to find charges and outcomes. The MACHS system provides statewide criminal background checks for $15 (name) or $20 (fingerprint). The Missouri Sex Offender Registry and DOC offender search are available at no charge.
Nearby Cities
These cities are in the Kansas City metro area and have their own police records pages.