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Butler County Circuit Clerk
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Butler County Voters Lookup
Voter registration and election information from Butler County Voters Lookup, the office that keeps the county voter roll.
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Police & jail
Butler County Sheriff's Office
Butler County Sheriff's Office at 200 Oak Street, Poplar Bluff, phone 573-785-8444, jail 573-686-8067. Serves court papers, investigates crime, runs the county jail and rural patrol.
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Butler County Health Department
Butler County Health Department, the public health office for the county, with clinic, immunization and family health program information.
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Three Rivers College
Three Rivers College, the public two year college at Poplar Bluff in Butler County, publishes its catalogue, its board of trustees minutes and its transcript requests.
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Federal
Butler County Census
United States Census Bureau figures for Butler County, Missouri, with population, housing, income and business counts from the latest estimates.
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Court records
Butler County Case Search
Butler County Case Search, with the court location, contacts and the case records this office keeps.
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University of Missouri Extension Butler County
University of Missouri Extension Butler County, with the district, school and program information it publishes.
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Butler County Judicial Circuit 36
Court and administrative information for circuit 36
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Poplar Bluff Public Library
Poplar Bluff Public Library serving Butler County, Missouri, with the catalog, branch information and the local history and reference collections 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 Butler County, Missouri.
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City records
Tinnin Fine Arts Center, Three Rivers College
The Tinnin Fine Arts Center at Three Rivers College in Poplar Bluff lists the concerts, the plays and the community events held in its theatre and its gallery.
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- Southern District Clerk's OfficeClerk of Court of Southern Appellate Division
- Butler County Domestic Violence InformationHelp for domestic abuse and stalking in Butler County
- Court FormsDownload forms and instructions for all filings used in Butler County
- Butler County Court of Appeals Southern DistrictFind cases brought back to the appeals court for Butler County
- Butler County DirectoryIndex of Butler's services and resources
- Butler County Birth CertificatesOfficial birth certificates from the county of Butler
- Butler County Death CertificatesOfficial death certificates from the county of Butler
- Butler County TaxesOffice of the Butler County tax collector
- Butler County ArchivesFind historical information about people and places in Butler County
- Butler County Emergency ManagementWhat to do during tornadoes, outages and floods
- Missouri Children's Division, Butler County OfficeChildren's Division office, 1903 Northwood Drive, Poplar Bluff. Phone (573) 840-9215.
- Women, Infants and Children Program WICNutrition program helps mothers children eat well and stay healthy
- Poplar Bluff Department of Parks and RecreationFind information on local Butler County parks and recreational venues
- Butler County Sex Offender SearchLocate offenders in the Butler County area
- Butler County Cities and TownsList of places in Butler County
- Poplar Bluff Municipal CourtHear and determine municipal ordinance violations
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About public records in Butler County
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Butler County at a glance
- State
- Missouri
- County seat
- Poplar Bluff
- Population
- 42,130
- Area
- 698 sq mi
- Founded
- 1849
- Cities and towns
- 8
Butler County offices and records
Sheriff & Law Enforcement. Butler County Sheriff's Office is responsible for maintaining law and order in the unincorporated areas of Butler County.
Police Departments. Butler County is served by several law enforcement agencies, including Butler County Sheriff's Office and municipal police departments.
Law Enforcement & Arrests. Butler County Sheriff's Office, headquartered at 109 West Houston Street, Poplar Bluff, MO 63901, is the primary law enforcement agency for unincorporated areas of Butler County. Butler County Justice Center operates Butler County jail facility at 109 West Houston Street, housing inmates awaiting trial and those serving sentences up to one year. Within Butler County, municipal police departments operate in Poplar Bluff (Poplar Bluff Police Department, 318 North Main Street), Neelyville, and Qulin, providing law enforcement services within city limits.
Arrest Records. Arrest records in Butler County are maintained by Butler County Sheriff's Office and local police departments. Residents and attorneys can request arrest records through the Sheriff's Office, often requiring a formal written request.
Jail & Inmate Records. Inmate lookup services are available through the Sheriff's Office, allowing the public to find information about current detainees.
Mugshots & Booking Photos. Mugshots in Butler County are taken and retained by Butler County Sheriff's Office during the booking process. These images are part of the public record and can be accessed through the Sheriff's Office website or by request.
Abandoned mine records
Old mine workings in Butler County
Where the workings are, and the office that holds the mine maps.
From the old mine records
What is on record in Butler County
- Old mine sites
- 73
- Still producing
- 2
- Main minerals
- Iron; construction sand and gravel; Clay
- Holes drawn on the old survey maps
- 43
- Shafts and tunnels
- 0
- What they are
- gravel pit, sand pit, open pit mine, quarry
- Maps surveyed
- 1963 to 1984
- Records behind them
- 129 records for 118 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 75 named mine sites inside the county, 73 of them worked out or abandoned; the old survey maps add 43 holes drawn inside the county, 0 of them shafts or tunnels. The minerals the records name are Iron; 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 Butler County (48 shown, 43 unnamed on the map)
- Aden MineClay | Past Producer
- Kirby MineClay | Past Producer
- Allen BankIron | Prospect
- Black River Bank Number OneIron | Past Producer
- Blue Spring BankIron | Past Producer
- Burkett BankIron | Past Producer
- Deal Mine Number 1Iron | Past Producer
- Deal Mine Nunber 2Iron | Past Producer
- Dover MineIron | Past Producer
- Garrett MineIron | Past Producer
- George TractIron | Past Producer
- George Tract Number 1Iron | Past Producer
- George Tract Number ThreeIron | Past Producer
- Gibson BankIron | Past Producer
- Government Land Number OneIron | Past Producer
- Hendrickson MineIron | Past Producer
- Hill MineIron | Past Producer
- Hillis MineIron | Past Producer
- Hooper MineIron | Past Producer
- Indian Ford Bank Number FourIron | Past Producer
- Indian Ford Bank Number ThreeIron | Past Producer
- Indian Ford Bank Number TwoIron | Past Producer
- Kauffman MineIron | Past Producer
- Leib BankIron | Prospect
- Lewis Iron MineIron | Past Producer
- Lmiller BankIron | Past Producer
- Luke MineIron | Past Producer
- Magill MineIron | Past Producer
- Missouri University Land Number OneIron | Past Producer
- Mo Lumber & Min Co Tract Number 10Iron | Prospect
- Mo Lumber & Min Co Tract Number 11Iron | Prospect
- Mo Lumber & Min Co Tract Number 12Iron | Prospect
- Noah Edwards MineIron | Past Producer | 2 records for this one site
- Scott BankIron | Past Producer
- Sexton BankIron | Past Producer
- Sheets LandIron | Prospect
- Shrout's BankIron | Past Producer
- Smith + Company BankIron | Prospect
- Smith BankIron | Past Producer
- St Francois BankIron | Past Producer
- Thomas LandIron | Prospect
- Thompson BankIron | Past Producer
- Thompson BankIron | Past Producer
- Black River PitSand and Gravel, Construction | Past Producer
- Hodges Ferry PitSand and Gravel, Construction | Past Producer
- Williamsville Sand & Gravel PitSand and Gravel, Construction | Producer
- Williamsville Quarry & PlantStone, Crushed/Broken | Producer
- Markham MinePast Producer | Surface
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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Butler County public-records FAQs
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Where can I find mugshots or booking photos in Butler County, Missouri?
Booking photos are kept by the agency that made the arrest, such as the Butler County Sheriff's Office or a city police department in Butler 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 Butler 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 Butler 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 Butler 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 Butler County, Missouri?
Deeds and other recorded land documents in Butler County are kept by the Butler 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 Butler 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 Butler 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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