Berger, Missouri Public Records

Law enforcement services in Berger, Missouri, are provided by the Berger Police Department (https://www.cityofberger.com/police-department) and the Franklin County Sheriff's Office (https://www.franklincomo.com/sheriffs-office). The Berger Police Department handles local law enforcement duties, including responding to emergency calls, conducting investigations, and enforcing municipal ordinances. The Franklin County Sheriff's Office is responsible for county-level law enforcement, providing support and resources to the Berger Police Department as needed. Public records related to law enforcement activities in Berger can be obtained from these two agencies.

The Missouri Secretary of State's Office (https://www.sos.mo.gov/) maintains the state's business registration and filing records, which can be accessed for information on companies operating in the Berger area.

Berger, Missouri voters are served by the Franklin County Elections Office, which operates under the Franklin County Clerk, located at 400 East Main Street, Room 109, Union, MO 63084 (phone: 636-583-6355, website: www.franklinmo.org/clerk). The County Clerk serves as the official elections authority for Franklin County, managing voter registration, conducting elections, maintaining voter rolls, and certifying election results for all county, state, and federal elections affecting Berger residents. Missouri residents can register to vote online through the Missouri Secretary of State's website (www.sos.mo.gov/elections/govotemissouri), by mail, or in person at the County Clerk's office; registration must be completed by the fourth Wednesday prior to any election. Voters must provide name, address, date of birth, and either a Missouri driver's license number or the last four digits of their Social Security number. Berger holds municipal elections for mayor and city council positions; these elections typically occur in April of odd-numbered years, with the next city election scheduled for April 2025. Candidate filing information and local ballot measures can be obtained from Berger City Hall at 636-834-3323 or the Franklin County Clerk. To find their assigned polling place, Berger residents can use the Missouri Voter Outreach Portal at www.sos.mo.gov/elections/voterlookup or contact the County Clerk. Missouri law (Chapter 115, RSMo) provides that voter registration lists are public records available for inspection, though Social Security numbers and certain personal information are redacted. Campaign finance records are maintained by the Missouri Ethics Commission (www.mec.mo.gov), where the public can search contributions and expenditures for state and local candidates. In the November 2024 presidential election, Franklin County reported approximately 68% voter turnout with over 70,000 ballots cast from roughly 103,000 registered voters. For the November 3, 2026 general election, Berger and Franklin County voters will decide contests including the full U.S. House of Representatives (Missouri's 3rd Congressional District covers Franklin County), all Missouri State House seats (Franklin County includes portions of Districts 109, 110, and 118), county offices including Sheriff, Assessor, and various county council seats, plus any local ballot initiatives or municipal questions. Missouri does not have a U.S. Senate seat or Governor's race scheduled for 2026. Absentee voting in Missouri is available for registered voters who meet specific criteria under Section 115.277, RSMo, including absence from the jurisdiction on Election Day, incapacity or confinement due to illness, religious belief or practice, employment as an election authority, incarceration (if still eligible to vote), or participation in the address confidentiality program; no-excuse absentee voting is not available in Missouri. Absentee ballot applications must be submitted to the Franklin County Clerk no later than the second Wednesday prior to Election Day.