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Cooper County Circuit Clerk
Cooper County Circuit Clerk, with the court location, contacts and the case records this office keeps.
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Cooper County Voters Lookup
Voter registration and election information from Cooper County Voters Lookup, the office that keeps the county voter roll.
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Police & jail
Cooper County Sheriff's Office
Cooper 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
Cooper County Public Health Department
Cooper County Public Health Department, the public health office for the county, with clinic, immunization and family health program information.
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University of Missouri Extension Cooper County
University of Missouri Extension Cooper County, with the district, school and program information it publishes.
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Cooper County Census
United States Census Bureau figures for Cooper County, Missouri, with population, housing, income and business counts from the latest estimates.
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Judges of the Western Appellate District
Judges of the Western Appellate District, with the court location, contacts and the case records it keeps for Cooper County, Missouri.
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Cooper County Sex Offender Search
Cooper County Sex Offender Search, with the criminal case, warrant and offender information the agency publishes.
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Blackwater Municipal Division
Blackwater Municipal Division, with the clerk records, meeting minutes and permit information the local government publishes.
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Boonslick Regional Library
Boonslick Regional Library serving Cooper County, Missouri, with the catalog, branch information and the local history and reference collections it holds.
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Western District Clerk's Office
Western District Clerk's Office, with the court location, contacts and the case records it keeps for Cooper County, Missouri.
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- Jesse P. Viertel Memorial AirportFind local Cooper County airport information
- Cooper County Domestic Violence InformationInformation on domestic violence in Cooper County
- Court FormsLegal forms and instructions needed in Cooper County
- Cooper County Court of Appeals Western DistrictCourt cases sent to the appellate court in Cooper County
- Cooper County Court House OfficesDirectory of Cooper County offices at the Court House, Boonville.
- Cooper County Death and Birth RecordsOfficial birth and death certificates from the county of Cooper
- Cooper County TaxesProperty tax statements and information for new residents
- Cooper County AssessorPlace a value on real estate and personal property in Cooper County
- Cooper County ArchivesFind historical information for Cooper County
- Cooper County Road and Bridge DepartmentFind information on local road and bridge conditions
- Boonville Cooper County Emergency ManagementPreparedness and protection during natural or man made emergencies
- Cooper County Medical ServicesAging services, assisted living facilities, community hospices, dental
- Cooper County Council on AgingFind information on activities for seniors in Cooper County
- Cooper County Social ServicesFind help and support for Cooper County families, adults and children
- Boonville Tourism, City of BoonvilleCity of Boonville visitor center, museum, events and Katy Trail information.
- Cooper County Sheriff's Office and Detention CenterSheriff and detention center at 200 Main Street, Boonville.
- Cooper County Prosecuting Attorney's OfficeCounty prosecutor's office, with a victim advocate on staff.
- Cooper County GovernmentBoonville, Blackwater, Otterville, Pilot Grove, Prairie Home, Bunceton and other communities.
- State Historical Society of Missouri, Cooper County Place NamesOrigins and early history of Cooper County towns and places.
- Cooper County Juvenile Division of Circuit CourtInformation on juvenile cases in Cooper County
Local record guide
About public records in Cooper County
County profile
Cooper County at a glance
- State
- Missouri
- County seat
- Boonville
- Population
- 17,103
- Area
- 568 sq mi
- Founded
- 1818
- Cities and towns
- 7
Cooper County offices and records
Sheriff & Law Enforcement. Cooper County Sheriff's Office is responsible for law enforcement across the unincorporated areas of Cooper County.
Police Departments. Law enforcement in Cooper County is provided by Cooper County Sheriff's Office and municipal police departments within Cooper County.
Law Enforcement & Arrests. Cooper County Sheriff's Office is the primary law enforcement agency for unincorporated areas of Cooper County and operates Cooper County jail facility. Missouri law allows law enforcement agencies to withhold certain investigative records and ongoing case information under specific exemptions outlined in RSMo 610.100.
Criminal Records. Cooper County's criminal records ecosystem includes felony, misdemeanor, and traffic offense records, maintained primarily by Cooper County Sheriff's Office and the Circuit Court.
Arrest Records. Arrest records in Cooper County are maintained by Cooper County Sheriff's Office. Residents and attorneys can request arrest records by contacting the Sheriff's Office directly, in compliance with 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 legal representatives to find information about current detainees.
Mugshots & Booking Photos. Mugshots in Cooper County are taken and retained by Cooper County Sheriff's Office during the booking process. These photos are part of the public record and can be accessed through the Sheriff's Office or online databases that comply with Missouri's public records laws.
The jail provides an inmate lookup process through their administrative office. You can call them at (660) 882-6985 for information on recent arrests and inmate status.
Abandoned mine records
Old mine workings in Cooper County
Where the workings are, and the office that holds the mine maps.
From the old mine records
What is on record in Cooper County
- Old mine sites
- 38
- Still producing
- 5
- Main minerals
- crushed stone; Barium-Barite; Lead, Zinc
- Holes drawn on the old survey maps
- 7
- Shafts and tunnels
- 0
- What they are
- quarry, open pit mine or quarry
- Maps surveyed
- 1952 to 1971
- Records behind them
- 56 records for 50 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 43 named mine sites inside the county, 38 of them worked out or abandoned; the old survey maps add 7 holes drawn inside the county, 0 of them shafts or tunnels. The minerals the records name are crushed stone; Barium-Barite; Lead, Zinc.
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 Cooper County (43 shown, 7 unnamed on the map)
- Blackeagle Mine & PlantBarium-Barite | Producer
- Frank Smith LandBarium-Barite | Prospect
- H A Kaiser LandBarium-Barite | Past Producer
- Honorbrink LandBarium-Barite | Past Producer
- Unknown - BariteBarium-Barite | Past Producer
- Unknown - BariteBarium-Barite | Prospect
- Mccauley-WidelBarium-Barite, Lead | Producer | Surface
- Poindexter MineBarium-Barite, Lead | Past Producer
- Collins DiggingsBarium-Barite, Lead, Zinc | Past Producer
- Shackleford DiggingsBituminous, Lead, Zinc | Past Producer
- Zinc Creek MineBituminous, Lead, Zinc | Past Producer
- Lane MineBituminous, Zinc | Past Producer
- Unknown - Coal ZincBituminous, Zinc | Past Producer
- Scott MineLead | Past Producer
- Unknown - LeadLead | Past Producer
- Unknown - Lead ZincLead, Zinc | Past Producer
- Wyant Trigg + Bryan DiggingsLead, Zinc | Past Producer
- Unknown - S+GSand and Gravel, Construction | Past Producer
- Unknown - S+GSand and Gravel, Construction | Past Producer
- Blackwater QuarryStone, Crushed/Broken | Past Producer
- Booneville Quarry & PlantStone, Crushed/Broken | Producer
- Colyer Brothers QuarryStone, Crushed/Broken | Past Producer
- Leonard QuarryStone, Crushed/Broken | Past Producer
- Otterville Quarry & PlantStone, Crushed/Broken | Producer
- Prestage Quarry & MillStone, Crushed/Broken | Producer
- Sweeny QuarryStone, Crushed/Broken | Past Producer
- Unknown - LsStone, Crushed/Broken | Past Producer
- Unknown - LsStone, Crushed/Broken | Past Producer
- Unknown - LsStone, Crushed/Broken | Past Producer
- Unknown - LsStone, Crushed/Broken | Past Producer | 5 records for this one site
- Unknown - LsStone, Crushed/Broken | Past Producer
- Unknown - LsStone, Crushed/Broken | Past Producer
- Unknown - LsStone, Crushed/Broken | Past Producer
- Unknown - LsStone, Crushed/Broken | Past Producer
- Unknown - LsStone, Crushed/Broken | Past Producer | 3 records for this one site
- Unknown - LsStone, Crushed/Broken | Past Producer
- Unknown - LsStone, Crushed/Broken | Past Producer
- Unknown - LsStone, Crushed/Broken | Past Producer
- Unknown - LsStone, Crushed/Broken | Past Producer
- Unknown - LsStone, Crushed/Broken | Past Producer
- Unknown - LsStone, Crushed/Broken | Past Producer
- Unknown - LsStone, Crushed/Broken | Past Producer
- Unknown - LsStone, 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 Cooper County, Missouri?
Booking photos are kept by the agency that made the arrest, such as the Cooper County Sheriff or a city police department in Cooper 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 Cooper 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 Cooper 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 Cooper 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 Cooper County, Missouri?
Deeds and other recorded land documents in Cooper County are kept by the Cooper 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 Cooper 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 Cooper 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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