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Barton County Criminal Records and Clerk Filings
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Barton County Collector Treasurer
Barton County Collector Treasurer office for paying real estate and personal property taxes and asking about tax receipts in Barton County, Missouri.
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Barton County Sheriff's Office
Barton 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
Missouri Bureau of Vital Records
Order certified copies of Missouri birth and death records, request statements from the state marriage and divorce registry kept since 1948, and correct or amend a vital record.
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Barton County Courthouse
Barton County Courthouse site, 1004 Gulf Street, Lamar, with pages for the assessor, county clerk, recorder of deeds, collector, sheriff, circuit court and coroner, and online tax payment. County clerk 417-682-3529.
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Barton County Census
United States Census Bureau figures for Barton County, Missouri, with population, housing, income and business counts from the latest estimates.
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Barton County Case Search
Barton County Case Search, with the court location, contacts and the case records this office keeps.
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Barton County Emergency Management
Missouri SEMA lists the Barton County emergency management coordinator in Lamar, (417) 682-5515, along with city coordinators and floodplain administrators for the county.
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Barton County Sex Offender Search
Barton County Sex Offender Search, with the criminal case, warrant and offender information the agency publishes.
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Barton County Health Department
Barton County Health Department, the public health office for the county, with clinic, immunization and family health program information.
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Barton County Genealogical Society
Barton County Genealogical Society, with the newspaper pages, archive records and local history material it holds.
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Judges of the Southern Appellate District
Judges of the Southern Appellate District, with the court location, contacts and the case records it keeps for Barton County, Missouri.
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More county sources
- Harry S. Truman BirthplaceTruman Library
- University of Missouri Extension Barton CountyFind and use University of Missouri resources for Barton County
- Southern District Clerk's OfficeClerk of Court of Southern Appellate Division
- Barton County Domestic Violence InformationInformation on stalking and abuse in Barton County
- Barton County LibraryPrograms and services at the library in Barton County
- Court FormsDownload legal forms used in Barton County courts
- Barton County Chamber of CommerceBusiness and corporate information for Barton County residents
- Barton County Court of Appeals Southern DistrictInformation on cases brought back on appeal in Barton County
- Cox Barton County Hospital (formerly Barton County Memorial Hospital)25-bed Lamar hospital at 29 NW 1st Lane with emergency care.
- Barceda FamiliesPrevention, intervention and treatment programs
- Lamar Parks and Recreationcityoflamar.org
- Barton County Election InformationLink to upcoming and past elections information
- Barton County Social ServicesFind help and support for Barton County families, adults and children
- Barton County Visitors' InformationFind all there is to see and do in the area
- Barton County ProsecutorCriminal cases, victims assistance, child support help
Local record guide
About public records in Barton County
County profile
Barton County at a glance
- State
- Missouri
- County seat
- Lamar
- Population
- 11,637
- Area
- 597 sq mi
- Founded
- 1855
- Cities and towns
- 5
Barton County offices and records
Sheriff & Law Enforcement. Barton County Sheriff's Office is responsible for maintaining law and order in the unincorporated areas of Barton County.
Police Departments. In addition to Barton County Sheriff's Office, law enforcement in Barton County is supported by municipal police departments, including the Lamar Police Department and the Liberal Police Department.
Law Enforcement & Arrests. Law enforcement in Barton County, Missouri is primarily provided by Barton County Sheriff's Office, headquartered at 1004 Gulf Street in Lamar, Missouri 64759. Arrest records in Barton County are considered public records under Missouri's Sunshine Law (Chapter 610 RSMo), which governs public records access throughout the state.
Arrest Records. Arrest records in Barton County are maintained by Barton County Sheriff's Office. Residents and attorneys can request arrest records by contacting the Sheriff's Office directly, following the procedures outlined under the Missouri Sunshine Law, which governs public access to government records.
Jail & Inmate Records. Inmate lookup is available through the Sheriff's Office, allowing residents to find information on current detainees.
Mugshots & Booking Photos. Mugshots in Barton County are taken and retained by Barton County Sheriff's Office during the booking process. These photographs are part of the public record and can be accessed through the Sheriff's Office or third-party websites that compile such data.
Abandoned mine records
Old mine workings in Barton County
Where the workings are, and the office that holds the mine maps.
From the old mine records
What is on record in Barton County
- Old mine sites
- 14
- Still producing
- 2
- Main minerals
- crushed stone; Lead, Zinc; Clay
- Holes drawn on the old survey maps
- 6
- Shafts and tunnels
- 1
- What they are
- quarry, gravel pit, adit, strip mine
- Maps surveyed
- 1962 to 1991
- Records behind them
- 23 records for 22 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 16 named mine sites inside the county, 14 of them worked out or abandoned; the old survey maps add 6 holes drawn inside the county, 1 of them shafts or tunnels. The minerals the records name are crushed stone; Lead, Zinc; 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 Barton County (17 shown, 5 unnamed on the map)
- MineAdit | Jerico Springs map, 1962
- Unknown - ClayClay | Past Producer
- Unknown - ClayClay | Past Producer
- Consolidated Troup Mine # 2Lead | Past Producer
- Consolidated Troup Mine # 1Lead, Zinc | Past Producer
- Unknown - Pb.& Zn.Lead, Zinc | Past Producer
- Unknown - S&G PitsSand and Gravel, Construction | Past Producer
- Jasper Quarry and MillStone, Crushed/Broken | Producer
- Taylor Quarry & MillStone, Crushed/Broken | Producer
- Unknown - Ls.Stone, Crushed/Broken | Past Producer | 2 records for this one site
- Unknown - Ls.Stone, Crushed/Broken | Past Producer
- Unknown - Ls.Stone, Crushed/Broken | Past Producer
- Unknown - Ls.Stone, Crushed/Broken | Past Producer
- Unknown - Ls.Stone, Crushed/Broken | Past Producer
- Unknown - Ls. QuarriesStone, Crushed/Broken | Past Producer
- Unknown - Ss.Stone, Crushed/Broken | Past Producer
- Unknown - Ss.Stone, Crushed/Broken | Past Producer
Rows taken off the old survey maps open the USGS record of what sits at that spot, because no single feature on those maps has a page of its own. Rows from the mine records open their own USGS page.
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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Barton County public-records FAQs
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Where can I find mugshots or booking photos in Barton County, Missouri?
Booking photos are kept by the agency that made the arrest, such as the Barton County Sheriff's Office or a city police department in Barton 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 Barton 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 Barton 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 Barton 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 Barton County, Missouri?
Deeds and other recorded land documents in Barton County are kept by the Barton 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 Barton 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 Barton 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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