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Clark County Circuit Clerk
Clark County Circuit Clerk, with the court location, contacts and the case records this office keeps.
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Property records
Clark County Taxes
Clark County Taxes: Real estate and property taxes, railroad, utility taxes, merchants licenses.
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Police & jail
Clark County Sheriff's Office
Clark 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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City records
University of Missouri Extension Clark County
University of Missouri Extension Clark County, with the district, school and program information it publishes.
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Federal
Clark County Census
United States Census Bureau figures for Clark County, Missouri, with population, housing, income and business counts from the latest estimates.
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Court records
Missouri Court of Appeals Eastern District Judges
Lists the judges of the Missouri Court of Appeals, Eastern District, who sit in three judge divisions, serve 12 year terms and are appointed under the Missouri Nonpartisan Court Plan.
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City records
Clark County Voters Lookup
Voter registration and election information from Clark County Voters Lookup, the office that keeps the county voter roll.
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Police & jail
Clark County Sex Offender Search
Clark County Sex Offender Search, with the criminal case, warrant and offender information the agency publishes.
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Kahoka Municipal Division
Kahoka Municipal Division, with the clerk records, meeting minutes and permit information the local government publishes.
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Eastern District Clerk's Office
Eastern District Clerk's Office, with the court location, contacts and the case records it keeps for Clark County, Missouri.
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More official Clark County record sources
5 more Clark County sources not listed above.
More county sources
- Clark County Domestic Violence InformationHow to stop domestic abuse, harassment and stalking
- Court FormsFind legal forms used in Clark County
- Clark County Court of Appeals Eastern DistrictCases brought to the appellate court of Clark County
- Clark County ArchivesFind historical information for Clark County
- Missouri Department of Social Services, Clark County Children's DivisionChildren's Division contacts at 320 West Main, Kahoka; phone (660) 626-0276.
Local record guide
About public records in Clark County
County profile
Clark County at a glance
- State
- Missouri
- County seat
- Kahoka
- Population
- 6,634
- Area
- 512 sq mi
- Founded
- 1836
- Cities and towns
- 7
Clark County offices and records
Sheriff & Law Enforcement. Clark County Sheriff's Office is responsible for maintaining law and order in the unincorporated areas of Clark County.
Police Departments. In addition to Clark County Sheriff's Office, law enforcement in Clark County includes municipal police departments such as the Kahoka Police Department. These city departments are responsible for enforcing laws within their respective jurisdictions, handling local crimes, and working closely with the Sheriff's Office on major investigations.
Law Enforcement & Arrests. Law enforcement in Clark County, Missouri is primarily provided by Clark County Sheriff's Office, headquartered at 111 East Court Street in Kahoka, Missouri 63445. Within Clark County, municipal law enforcement is provided by local police departments in incorporated communities, though many smaller towns rely solely on the Sheriff's Office and Missouri State Highway Patrol for law enforcement services. Arrest records in Clark County are public records under Missouri's Sunshine Law, codified in Chapter 610 of the Missouri Revised Statutes. Missouri Revised Statutes Section 610.100 specifically addresses access to arrest records and requires law enforcement agencies to provide access to public records unless specifically exempted.
Arrest Records. Arrest records in Clark County are maintained by Clark County Sheriff's Office. Residents and attorneys can request arrest records by contacting the Sheriff's Office directly, following procedures outlined under the Missouri Sunshine Law, which governs public access to government records.
Jail & Inmate Records. Inmate lookup services are available through the Sheriff's Office, allowing family members and attorneys to find information about current inmates.
Mugshots & Booking Photos. Mugshots in Clark County are taken and retained by Clark County Sheriff's Office during the booking process. These booking photos are part of the arrest records and can be accessed through the Sheriff's Office. While some mugshots may be available online through the Sheriff's website, others might require a formal records request.
Abandoned mine records
Old mine workings in Clark County
Where the workings are, and the office that holds the mine maps.
From the old mine records
What is on record in Clark County
- Old mine sites
- 9
- Still producing
- 3
- Main minerals
- crushed stone; Limestone, Dimension; Flagstone
- Holes drawn on the old survey maps
- 11
- Shafts and tunnels
- 0
- What they are
- gravel/borrow pit - undifferentiated, quarry, gravel pit, strip mine
- Maps surveyed
- 1949 to 1975
- Sources
- USGS mineral file and USGS topographic mine features
Is an old working under a property here?
The mine records hold 12 named mine sites inside the county, 9 of them worked out or abandoned; the old survey maps add 11 holes drawn inside the county, 0 of them shafts or tunnels. The minerals the records name are crushed stone; Limestone, Dimension; Flagstone.
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 Clark County (12 shown, 11 unnamed on the map)
- Story QuarryFlagstone | Past Producer
- Casey QuarryLimestone, Dimension | Past Producer
- Wayland Sand PitSand and Gravel, Construction | Producer
- Wayland Sand PlantSand and Gravel, Construction | Producer
- Baker Quarry - #2Stone, Crushed/Broken | Producer
- Bakers QuarryStone, Crushed/Broken | Past Producer
- Brooks QuarryStone, Crushed/Broken | Past Producer
- UnkStone, Crushed/Broken | Past Producer
- UnkStone, Crushed/Broken | Past Producer
- UnkStone, Crushed/Broken | Past Producer
- UnkStone, Crushed/Broken | Past Producer
- UnkStone, 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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Clark County public-records FAQs
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Where can I find mugshots or booking photos in Clark County, Missouri?
Booking photos are kept by the agency that made the arrest, such as the Clark County Sheriff or a city police department in Clark 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 Clark 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 Clark 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 Clark 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 Clark County, Missouri?
Deeds and other recorded land documents in Clark County are kept by the Clark 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 Clark 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 Clark 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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