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Adair Criminal Records and Clerk Filings
Adair Criminal Records and Clerk Filings, with the criminal case, warrant and offender information the agency publishes.
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Property records
Adair County Recorder of Deeds
Adair County Recorder of Deeds, the office that records deeds, mortgages and land documents, with its index and copy rules as published.
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Adair County Sheriff's Office
Adair County Sheriff's Office, the elected county law enforcement office, with incident reports, warrants and jail information as the office publishes them.
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Vital records
Adair County and Statewide Vital Records
Adair County and Statewide Vital Records, the office that issues these certificates, with the application, identification and fee rules it publishes.
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City records
Adair County Towns and Villages
Adair County Towns and Villages: List of towns in Adair County, on the official site of the office that keeps it.
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Adair County Directory
Adair County Directory, the county government site, with its department pages, elected officials and contact information.
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Judges of the Western Appellate District
Judges of the Western Appellate District, with the court location, contacts and the case records it keeps for Adair County, Missouri.
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Adair County Assessor
Adair County Assessor, the office that values property for tax, with parcel data, assessment records and appeal information.
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Adair County Sex Offender Search
Official police & jail source for Adair County.
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Adair County Health Department
Adair County Health Department, the public health office for the county, with clinic, immunization and family health program information.
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Adair County Archives
Adair County Archives, with the newspaper pages, archive records and local history material it holds.
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Adair County Census
United States Census Bureau figures for Adair County, Missouri, with population, housing, income and business counts from the latest estimates.
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- Western District Clerk's OfficeClerk of Court of Western Appellate Division
- Adair County Election InformationRegistered voters and election information in Adair County
- University of Missouri Extension Adair CountyFind and use University of Missouri resources for Adair County
- Adair County Court of Appeals Western DistrictIntermediate appellate court for Adair County
- Adair County Voters LookupDetermine if you are registered to vote in Adair County
- Adair County Local Resources and ServicesFind self help resources for court assistance in Adair County
- Adair County Public LibraryInformation and resources at Adair County libraries
- Court FormsDownload forms and instructions for all filings used in Adair County
- Missouri Rural Enterprise and Innovation CenterProvide small business with free, easy access to the help
- Kirksville Regional AirportFind flight information for Adair County
- Adair County Ambulance DistrictHelp and transportation for medical emergencies
- Women, Infants and Children ProgramInformation on supplemental nutrition for women and children
- Kirksville Department of Parks and RecreationAdair County information on local parks and recreational venues
- Adair County Social ServicesFind help and support for families, adults and children in Adair County
Local record guide
About public records in Adair County
County profile
Adair County at a glance
- State
- Missouri
- County seat
- Kirksville
- Population
- 25,314
- Area
- 569 sq mi
- Founded
- 1841
- Cities and towns
- 5
Adair County offices and records
Sheriff & Law Enforcement. Adair County Sheriff's Office is responsible for maintaining law and order in the unincorporated areas of Adair County.
Police Departments. In addition to Adair County Sheriff's Office, law enforcement in Adair County includes the Kirksville Police Department, which serves the city of Kirksville.
Law Enforcement & Arrests. Adair County Sheriff's Office, located at 110 North Elson Street in Kirksville, Missouri, is the primary law enforcement agency for unincorporated areas of Adair County. Smaller communities like Brashear, Gibbs, and Novinger may have limited municipal police presence with primary coverage by the Sheriff's Office. Arrest records and incident reports are public records under Missouri Revised Statutes Chapter 610.100, commonly known as the Missouri Sunshine Law.
Arrest Records. Arrest records in Adair County are maintained by Adair County Sheriff's Office.
Mugshots & Booking Photos. Mugshots in Adair County are taken and retained by Adair County Sheriff's Office during the booking process.
Abandoned mine records
Old mine workings in Adair County
Where the workings are, and the office that holds the mine maps.
From the old mine records
What is on record in Adair County
- Old mine sites
- 18
- Still producing
- 1
- Main minerals
- crushed stone; construction sand and gravel; Clay
- Holes drawn on the old survey maps
- 19
- Shafts and tunnels
- 0
- What they are
- open pit mine, sand pit, quarry
- Maps surveyed
- 1979
- Records behind them
- 40 records for 38 sites, the rest are the same working written down more than once
- Sources
- USGS mineral file and USGS topographic mine features
Is an old working under a property here?
The mine records hold 19 named mine sites inside the county, 18 of them worked out or abandoned; the old survey maps add 19 holes drawn inside the county, 0 of them shafts or tunnels. The minerals the records name are crushed stone; construction sand and gravel; Clay.
A point in either file is a location, not a property line: the sheet shows the opening on the surface, not the rooms under it. The record that shows what runs under a parcel is the mine map. The OSMRE National Mine Map Repository holds scanned underground mine maps and answers requests for a named mine or an area.
Missouri mine map and abandoned mine records
- Missouri Mine Map Repository (Missouri Geological Survey)The official repository under section 256.112 RSMo with more than 2,000 underground mine maps, 1,193 scanned (428 coal, 765 non coal), listed by number and by township, range and section so a location can be searched, with maps to download; 573-368-2100.
- Missouri DNR Land Reclamation Program, Abandoned Mine Lands (PUB2066)The program approved in 1982 to reclaim abandoned coal mine land; program page at https://dnr.mo.gov/land-geology/mining-land-reclamation.
- Missouri DNR Abandoned Mine Lands ViewerWeb map of completed coal, lead and zinc reclamation projects (2000 to 2014); the page says it does not show every mining related site in the state.
Named workings recorded in Adair County (12 shown, 19 unnamed on the map)
- UnkClay | Past Producer
- Chariton River Sand PlantSand and Gravel, Construction | Past Producer
- UnkSand and Gravel, Construction | Past Producer | 2 records for this one site
- UnkSand and Gravel, Construction | Past Producer
- Bailey Limestone Quarry # 4Stone, Crushed/Broken | Past Producer
- UnkStone, Crushed/Broken | Past Producer
- UnkStone, Crushed/Broken | Past Producer
- UnkStone, Crushed/Broken | Past Producer
- UnkStone, Crushed/Broken | Past Producer
- UnkStone, Crushed/Broken | Past Producer
- UnkStone, Crushed/Broken | Past Producer
- UnkStone, Crushed/Broken | Past Producer
Disclaimer: The mine information here is for general information only. Old mine records can be incomplete, outdated or wrong, and finding nothing here does not mean there is nothing there. Check with the mine map office named here before you rely on it, and have a qualified engineer look at any ground you are worried about. PublicRecordCenter.com assumes no responsibility or liability for any errors, omissions, or consequences arising from the use of this information.
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Adair County public-records FAQs
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Where can I find mugshots or booking photos in Adair County, Missouri?
Booking photos are kept by the agency that made the arrest, such as the Adair County Sheriff or a city police department in Adair County. Ask that agency for its record. RSMo 407.1150 makes it unlawful for anyone who publishes criminal record information, including booking photographs taken by Missouri law enforcement, to ask for or accept a fee to remove or correct it.
How do I get a criminal background check in Adair County, Missouri?
The Missouri criminal history record comes from the Missouri State Highway Patrol, Criminal Justice Information Services Division. Name based search with name, date of birth and Social Security number through the Missouri Automated Criminal History Site (MACHS), or a fingerprint search with a completed FD 258 applicant fingerprint card. Fee: $16.00 per name based request; $20.00 per fingerprint based request (state only); $5.00 more for a notarized response.
How can I look up sex offenders in Adair County, Missouri?
Search the Missouri Sex Offender Registry (Missouri State Highway Patrol), or every state at once on the National Sex Offender Public Website run by the U.S. Department of Justice.
How do I register to vote in Adair County, Missouri?
Register with the local election authority (county clerk or board of election commissioners) or through the Missouri Secretary of State, Elections Division. You can also register online with the state online registration. You must be registered by 5:00 p.m. on the fourth Wednesday before the election (RSMo 115.135).
How do I look up property records in Adair County, Missouri?
Deeds and other recorded land documents in Adair County are kept by the Adair County Recorder of Deeds. Property values are set by the county Assessor, and tax bills come from the county Collector. Source: official state page.
How do I get a birth or death certificate in Adair County, Missouri?
Certified birth and death certificates for Missouri come from the Missouri Department of Health and Senior Services, Bureau of Vital Records. Local public health agencies also issue birth certificates for births from 1920 on and death certificates for deaths from 1980 on. By mail or in person by appointment at the Bureau of Vital Records, 930 Wildwood Drive, Jefferson City, MO 65109, at your local public health agency, or by phone or online through VitalChek, which the Bureau names, for an added fee. Fee: $15 per birth record and $15 for each added copy; $14 per death record and $11 for each added copy.
How do I find business license records in Adair County, Missouri?
Business entity filings are searched with the Missouri Secretary of State, Corporations Unit. The Secretary of State's starting steps say to register for a business license and other permits, if any, with your local city or county.
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