St. Charles County, MO Curfew Laws: Juvenile Curfew (2026)
Key Facts
- Curfew hours, Sun-Thu
- 11:00 p.m. to 5:00 a.m.
- Curfew hours, Fri-Sat
- midnight to 5:00 a.m.
- Covered minors
- under age 17
- First offense
- written warning notice to parent
- Repeat parent violation
- fine up to $300
- Subsequent conviction
- up to $300 fine and/or 30 days jail
- Enforcement
- Police Department / County Counselor
Summary
Unincorporated St. Charles County bars anyone under seventeen from public places between 11 p.m. and 5 a.m. Sunday through Thursday, and midnight to 5 a.m. Friday and Saturday, unless with a parent or on a genuine errand, job, or emergency.
It shall be unlawful for any minor to be either on foot or in any vehicle in, about or upon any public place in the County between the hours of 11:00 P.M. and 5:00 A.M. Sunday through Thursday and between the hours of 12:00 Midnight and 5:00 A.M. Friday through Saturday unless accompanied by a parent, guardian, custodian or other adult person having custody or control of such minor or unless the minor is on an emergency errand or specific business or activity directed or permitted by his parent, guardian or other adult person having the care and custody of the minor or where the presence of such minor is connected with or required by some legitimate employment, trade, profession or occupation.
Official source re-checked September 7, 2026: no newer edition of the code had been published (publisher’s edition: rev 4863880; v61 updated 2026-05-11; through 05-11-2026).
Full Breakdown
040 as anyone under seventeen, to be on foot or in a vehicle in a public place during those hours "unless accompanied by a parent, guardian, custodian or other adult person having custody or control of such minor or unless the minor is on an emergency errand or specific business or activity" tied to employment, trade, profession or occupation. "Public place" is defined broadly to include streets, sidewalks, stores, restaurants, theaters and similar venues open to the public. 060 places a parallel duty on parents, guardians and custodians not to allow a minor out during curfew hours, with the same accompaniment and errand exceptions.
070 requires a police officer to serve the parent or guardian written notice describing how the curfew was violated and warning of the liabilities that attach to a repeat violation. 00, up to thirty days in the county jail, or both, with a separate offense for each day a violation continues.
Violations & Fines
A minor caught violating curfew is handled under the laws and procedures applicable to minors, not adult fines. A parent, guardian or custodian who lets a minor violate curfew after receiving the Section 210.070 written warning faces a fine of up to $300.00 under Section 210.080(B); a later conviction can bring up to $300.00, up to thirty days in jail, or both, under Section 210.080(C).
Frequently Asked Questions
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Sources & Official References
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