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Buchanan County Circuit Clerk
Buchanan County Circuit Clerk, with the court location, contacts and the case records this office keeps.
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Buchanan County Recorder of Deeds
Buchanan 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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Buchanan County Sheriff's Office
Buchanan 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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Buchanan County Vital Records
Buchanan County Vital Records, the office that issues these certificates, with the application, identification and fee rules it publishes.
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Buchanan County Directory
Buchanan County Directory, the county government site, with its department pages, elected officials and contact information.
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Rosecrans Memorial Airport
Rosecrans Memorial Airport is run by the City of St. Joseph in Buchanan County, and the city's page gives its services, its tenants and its airport contacts.
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Buchanan County Census
United States Census Bureau figures for Buchanan County, Missouri, with population, housing, income and business counts from the latest estimates.
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Buchanan County Case Search
Buchanan County Case Search, with the court location, contacts and the case records this office keeps.
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Buchanan County Treasurer
Buchanan County Treasurer, with the property tax bills, payment information and collections the office reports.
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Buchanan County Corrections Division
Buchanan County Corrections Division, the custody facility for the county, with inmate information and visiting rules as the facility publishes them.
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Buchanan County Marriage Licenses
Buchanan County Marriage Licenses, the office that issues these certificates, with the application, identification and fee rules it publishes.
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Buchanan County Clerk
Buchanan County Clerk, the office that keeps county filings and public records, with the copies and searches it publishes.
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- Missouri Department of Social Services Office Finderdss.mo.gov
- Buchanan County Judicial Circuit 5Court and administrative information for Buchanan County
- Buchanan County TaxesTax collector collects and disburses taxes, merchants licenses and tax sales
- Buchanan County Sex Offender SearchLocate offenders in the Buchanan County area
- Buchanan County Health DepartmentPublic health and environmental services in Buchanan County
- Women, Infants and Children ProgramNutrition program helps mothers children eat well and stay healthy
- Buchanan County Juvenile OfficeCare, protection and discipline of juveniles in the Buchanan County courts
- Buchanan County AssessorFind property assessment information for Buchanan County
- Buchanan County Victim ServicesFind help and resources for victims of crime
- Missouri Western State UniversityFind and use Western State University resources
- Judges of the Western Appellate DistrictFind appellate court judges for the district
- Buchanan County Geographic Information SystemGIS map and parcel search in Buchanan County
- University of Missouri Extension Buchanan CountyFind and use University of Missouri resources for Buchanan County
- St. Joseph Municipal Courtstjosephmo.gov
- Buchanan County Voters LookupDetermine if you are registered to vote in Buchanan County
- Saint Joseph Public Librarysjpl.lib.mo.us
- Easton Municipal CourtHear and determine municipal ordinance violations
- Rolling Hills Consolidated LibraryInformation and resources at Buchanan County libraries
- Buchanan County Prosecuting AttorneyChild support, criminal cases, victims services, paternity
- Western District Clerk's OfficeClerk of Court of Western Appellate Division
- Buchanan County Domestic Violence InformationHelp with domestic abuse and stalking in Buchanan County
- Buchanan County Emergency ManagementInformation on natural and man made emergencies
- Court FormsDownload forms and instructions for all filings in Buchanan County
- Buchanan County Court of Appeals Western DistrictCases brought on appeal in Buchanan County
- St. Joseph Department of Parks and RecreationInformation on local Buchanan County parks and recreational venues
- Buchanan County Election InformationElection calendar, absentee ballots, voting guide and election results
- Buchanan County General InformationBackground information on Buchanan County
- Buchanan County Crime StoppersInformation on how to help stop crimes
- Buchanan County Outstanding Nonsupport warrantsFind warrants for non payment of child support
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Buchanan County at a glance
- State
- Missouri
- County seat
- St. Joseph
- Population
- 84,793
- Area
- 410 sq mi
- Founded
- 1838
- Cities and towns
- 6
Buchanan County offices and records
Sheriff & Law Enforcement. Buchanan County Sheriff's Office is responsible for maintaining law and order in Buchanan County's unincorporated areas.
Police Departments. In addition to Buchanan County Sheriff's Office, law enforcement in Buchanan County includes the St. Joseph Police Department, which serves the city of St. Joseph. Smaller municipalities within Buchanan County may have their own local police departments or rely on the Sheriff's Office for law enforcement services.
Law Enforcement & Arrests. Buchanan County Sheriff's Office, headquartered at 411 Jules Street in St. Joseph, Missouri 64501, provides law enforcement services to unincorporated areas and operates Buchanan County detention facility. Within Buchanan County, the St. Joseph Police Department is the primary municipal law enforcement agency, covering the largest population center at 1201 North 6th Street, St. Joseph, MO 64501. Arrest records in Missouri are considered public records under the Missouri Sunshine Law (Chapter 610 RSMo), and citizens can request arrest records by submitting a formal public records request to the appropriate law enforcement agency.
Arrest Records. Arrest records in Buchanan County are maintained by Buchanan County Sheriff's Office.
Jail & Inmate Records. Inmate lookup is available through the Sheriff's Office, allowing the public to search for people currently held in the facility.
Mugshots & Booking Photos. Mugshots in Buchanan County are taken and retained by Buchanan County Sheriff's Office during the booking process. These booking photos are part of the public record and can be accessed through the Sheriff's Office website or by formal request.
Abandoned mine records
Old mine workings in Buchanan County
Where the workings are, and the office that holds the mine maps.
From the old mine records
What is on record in Buchanan County
- Old mine sites
- 54
- Still producing
- 3
- Main minerals
- crushed stone; construction sand and gravel; Sand and Gravel, Construction; Stone, Crushed/Broken
- Holes drawn on the old survey maps
- 22
- Shafts and tunnels
- 0
- What they are
- quarry, gravel pit, open pit mine or quarry
- Maps surveyed
- 1951 to 1984
- Records behind them
- 88 records for 79 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 57 named mine sites inside the county, 54 of them worked out or abandoned; the old survey maps add 22 holes drawn inside the county, 0 of them shafts or tunnels. The minerals the records name are crushed stone; construction sand and gravel; Sand and Gravel, Construction; Stone, Crushed/Broken.
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 Buchanan County (17 shown, 22 unnamed on the map)
- St Joseph DredgeSand and Gravel, Construction | Producer
- City QuarryStone, Crushed/Broken | Past Producer
- City Quarry #2Stone, Crushed/Broken | Past Producer
- Dearborn QuarryStone, Crushed/Broken | Past Producer
- Everett QuarryStone, Crushed/Broken | Past Producer
- Everett Quarry No 54Stone, Crushed/Broken | Producer
- Fanning QuarryStone, Crushed/Broken | Producer
- Farmer & Dunn QuarryStone, Crushed/Broken | Past Producer
- Franks QuarryStone, Crushed/Broken | Past Producer
- Heuemander QuarryStone, Crushed/Broken | Past Producer
- Heumander QuarryStone, Crushed/Broken | Past Producer
- Mathews QuarryStone, Crushed/Broken | Past Producer
- Roth QuarryStone, Crushed/Broken | Past Producer
- South St Joe QuarryStone, Crushed/Broken | Past Producer
- Spencer #1 QuarryStone, Crushed/Broken | Past Producer
- Spencer #2 QuarryStone, Crushed/Broken | Past Producer
- Steele QuarryStone, 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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Where can I find mugshots or booking photos in Buchanan County, Missouri?
Booking photos are kept by the agency that made the arrest, such as the Buchanan County Sheriff or a city police department in Buchanan 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 Buchanan 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 Buchanan 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 Buchanan 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 Buchanan County, Missouri?
Deeds and other recorded land documents in Buchanan County are kept by the Buchanan 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 Buchanan 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 Buchanan 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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