Missouri § 301.551 - Criminal background check, fingerprint submission.
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§ 301.551. Criminal background check, fingerprint submission.
1. The department of revenue may require that fingerprint submissions be made as part of an application seeking licensure for a new motor vehicle franchise dealer, used motor vehicle dealer, powersport dealer, wholesale motor vehicle dealer, motor vehicle dealer, public motor vehicle auction, recreational motor vehicle dealer, trailer dealer, boat dealer, manufacturer, or boat manufacturer, as such terms are defined in section 301.550.
2. If the department of revenue requires that fingerprint submissions be made as part of such application, the department of revenue shall require applicants to submit the fingerprints to the Missouri state highway patrol for the purpose of conducting a state and federal fingerprint-based criminal history background check.
3. The fingerprints and any required fees shall be sent to the Missouri state highway patrol's central repository. The fingerprints shall be used for searching the state criminal records repository and shall also be forwarded to the Federal Bureau of Investigation for a federal criminal records search under section 43.540. The Missouri state highway patrol shall notify the department of any criminal history record information or lack of criminal history record information discovered on the individual. Notwithstanding the provisions of section 610.120 to the contrary, all records related to any criminal history information discovered shall be accessible and available to the department.
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(L. 2025 S.B. 71 merged with S.B. 81 & 174)
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Source: official Missouri text · Last verified 2026-08-27
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What does Revised Statutes of Missouri § 301.551 cover?
Section 301.551 ("Criminal background check, fingerprint submission.") is part of the Revised Statutes of Missouri, the codified statutory law of Missouri. It sets out the legal rule or procedure described in the text above. Statutes are amended regularly, so always verify against the official source.
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