Cape Girardeau County, Missouri Public Records

Mugshots or booking photos in Cape Girardeau County, Missouri, are typically available through the Cape Girardeau County Sheriff's Office. The Sheriff's Office may provide access to these photos via their official website or upon request at their office. For online access, visit the Sheriff's Office website and navigate to the inmate information section, where you can view recent booking photos if they are made publicly available.

To obtain a criminal background check in Cape Girardeau County, Missouri, you should contact the Missouri State Highway Patrol's Criminal Justice Information Services Division. Locally, you can also visit the Cape Girardeau County Sheriff's Office to inquire about the process. The background check will include any criminal records within the state of Missouri and requires submitting a request form along with the applicable fee.

You can look up sex offenders in Cape Girardeau County, Missouri, by accessing the Missouri State Highway Patrol's Sex Offender Registry. This online registry provides detailed information about registered sex offenders, including their names, addresses, and offenses. The registry is publicly accessible and can be searched by name, address, or county to find offenders residing in Cape Girardeau County.

To register to vote in Cape Girardeau County, you can register online at www.sos.mo.gov/elections/goVoteMissouri, by mail, or in person at the Cape Girardeau County Clerk's office at 1 Barton Square, Jackson, MO 63755, phone (573) 243-3547. You must register at least 28 days before an election (the fourth Wednesday prior to Election Day). Missouri requires you to be a U.S. Citizen, Missouri resident, and at least 18 years old by Election Day. Absentee ballots are available without requiring an excuse and can be requested through the County Clerk's office up until the second Wednesday before the election for mail ballots.

Property records in Cape Girardeau County can be searched through the Recorder of Deeds office at 1 Barton Square, Suite 100, Jackson, MO 63755, phone (573) 243-3547. The county offers free online searches through its GIS mapping system and property database at www.capecounty.us, where you can find deeds, mortgages, liens, tax assessments, legal descriptions, and parcel maps. The Recorder's office maintains recorded documents searchable by name, document type, or legal description, with online viewing typically costing $1.00 per page. Property tax information is available through the County Assessor's office, also located in the county administration building.

Birth and death certificates for events occurring in Cape Girardeau County can be requested from the Cape Girardeau County Health Department at 1121 Linden Street, Cape Girardeau, MO 63703, phone (573) 335-7846. The fee is $15 for the first certified copy and $13 for each additional copy of the same record ordered simultaneously. Processing takes 1-2 weeks for walk-in requests and 2-3 weeks for mail requests. You can also order through the Missouri Department of Health and Senior Services Bureau of Vital Records at (573) 751-6387 or online via VitalChek for expedited service with additional fees. Valid photo identification and proof of relationship or legal interest are required under Missouri law (Chapter 193 RSMo).

Business license records in Cape Girardeau County can be accessed through several sources depending on the type of business. Fictitious name (DBA) registrations are filed with the Cape Girardeau County Clerk at 1 Barton Square, Jackson, phone (573) 243-3547, and can be searched in person. For searches of corporations and LLCs, use the Missouri Secretary of State's free online business entity database at www.sos.mo.gov/business/corporations. City business licenses within Cape Girardeau are issued by the City Business Licensing office at (573) 339-6328, while Jackson handles its own municipal licenses. Professional licenses are regulated by the Missouri Division of Professional Registration at pr.mo.gov.