Dalton, Missouri Public Records

The Dalton Police Department, located at 123 Main St, Dalton, MO 65246, is responsible for law enforcement in the town. The department's records, including incident reports and arrest logs, can be requested by contacting the chief of police at https://www.daltonpd.org. The Chariton County Sheriff's Office also provides additional law enforcement services to the Dalton community.

Dalton voters are served by the Chariton County Clerk's office, which administers elections for the county. The Chariton County Clerk is located at the Chariton County Courthouse, 306 S Cherry Street, Keytesville, MO 65261, phone (660) 288-3661. The Clerk's office handles all aspects of election administration including voter registration, absentee voting, polling place management, candidate filing, and election results certification. Missouri residents can register to vote online through the Missouri Secretary of State's website at https://www.sos.mo.gov/elections/goVoteMissouri/register, or by submitting a voter registration application by mail or in person to the County Clerk's office. The registration deadline is the fourth Wednesday prior to any election. Missouri requires voters to provide identification when voting; acceptable IDs include a Missouri driver's license, U.S. passport, military ID, or other government-issued photo identification. Voters without photo ID may cast a provisional ballot. Since Dalton is an unincorporated community without municipal government, there are no city council or mayoral elections specific to Dalton. Residents vote in county, state, and federal elections. Chariton County holds elections for county offices including County Commissioners (presiding and district commissioners), Sheriff, Assessor, Collector, Treasurer, Clerk, Coroner, and Public Administrator on staggered terms. Missouri holds state primary elections in August and general elections on the first Tuesday after the first Monday in November in even-numbered years. To find their assigned polling place, Dalton residents can contact the County Clerk at (660) 288-3661 or check online through the Missouri Secretary of State's Voter Outreach Portal at https://voteroutreach.sos.mo.gov/portal. In the November 2024 presidential election, Chariton County reported voter turnout of approximately 55-60% of registered voters, consistent with typical rural Missouri turnout patterns, with the county voting heavily Republican as is traditional in this region. For the November 3, 2026 general election, Missouri voters including those in Dalton will decide several important races. Missouri does not have a U.S. Senate seat up for election in 2026 (next Senate race is 2028), but voters will elect all 163 members of the Missouri House of Representatives for two-year terms and approximately half of the 34 Missouri State Senate seats (for four-year terms). Chariton County voters participate in Missouri House District 4 and Missouri Senate District 28. County offices up for election in 2026 may include County Commissioner positions depending on the rotation schedule. Missouri allows no-excuse absentee voting by mail; any registered voter may request an absentee ballot without providing a reason. Applications for absentee ballots can be submitted to the Chariton County Clerk's office and must be received by 5:00 PM the second Wednesday before the election. Voted absentee ballots must be received by the County Clerk by 7:00 PM on Election Day to be counted. Missouri election records that are public include voter registration lists (available with restrictions under Section 115.157 RSMo), campaign finance reports filed by candidates and committees (searchable at https://mec.mo.gov), candidate filing information, and precinct-level election results. The County Clerk maintains these records and posts unofficial election results on election night, with official canvassed results certified within days after the election.