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Police & jail

Daviess County Sheriff's Office

Daviess 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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Daviess County Census

United States Census Bureau figures for Daviess County, Missouri, with population, housing, income and business counts from the latest estimates.

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Vital records

Daviess County Health Department

Daviess County Health Department, the public health office for the county, with clinic, immunization and family health program information.

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City records

Daviess County Library

Daviess County Library, with the catalog, branch information and the local history and reference collections it holds.

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Court records

Gallatin Municipal Division

Gallatin Municipal Division, with the clerk records, meeting minutes and permit information the local government publishes.

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About public records in Daviess County

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Daviess County at a glance

State
Missouri
County seat
Gallatin
Population
8,430
Area
569 sq mi
Founded
1836
Cities and towns
8

Daviess County offices and records

Sheriff & Law Enforcement. Daviess County Sheriff's Office is responsible for maintaining law and order in the unincorporated areas of Daviess County.

Police Departments. In addition to Daviess County Sheriff's Office, law enforcement in Daviess County is provided by municipal police departments in cities such as Gallatin and Jamesport.

Law Enforcement & Arrests. Law enforcement in Daviess County, Missouri, is primarily provided by Daviess County Sheriff's Office, headquartered at Daviess County Courthouse complex at 102 North Main Street in Gallatin, Missouri 64640. Daviess County Jail, operated by the Sheriff's Office, houses pre-trial detainees and sentenced inmates serving county-level sentences. Inmate information and booking records can be obtained by contacting the Sheriff's Office directly during regular business hours. Other incorporated communities may have their own police presence or contract with the Sheriff's Office for law enforcement services. Arrest records in Daviess County are considered public records under Missouri's Sunshine Law (Chapter 610 RSMo), which governs access to public governmental records.

Arrest Records. Arrest records in Daviess County are maintained by Daviess County Sheriff's Office.

Mugshots & Booking Photos. Mugshots in Daviess County are taken and retained by Daviess County Sheriff's Office during the booking process.

Abandoned mine records

Old mine workings in Daviess County

Where the workings are, and the office that holds the mine maps.

From the old mine records

What is on record in Daviess County

Old mine sites
44
Sites with no status in the records
8
Still producing
11
Main minerals
crushed stone; construction sand and gravel; Sand and Gravel, Construction; Stone, Crushed/Broken
Holes drawn on the old survey maps
15
Shafts and tunnels
0
What they are
quarry, sand pit, gravel pit
Maps surveyed
1984
Records behind them
85 records for 78 sites, the rest are the same working written down more than once

Is an old working under a property here?

The mine records hold 63 named mine sites inside the county, 44 of them worked out or abandoned; the old survey maps add 15 holes drawn inside the county, 0 of them shafts or tunnels. The minerals the records name are crushed stone; construction sand and gravel; Sand and Gravel, Construction; Stone, Crushed/Broken.

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.

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Daviess County: the boundary from the Census Bureau, and one dot for each old mine or hole on record inside it. Purple is a shaft or a tunnel. Hover a dot for its name.
Missouri mine map and abandoned mine records
Named workings recorded in Daviess County (63 shown, 15 unnamed on the map)

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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Daviess County public-records FAQs

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Where can I find mugshots or booking photos in Daviess County, Missouri?

Booking photos are kept by the agency that made the arrest, such as the Daviess County Sheriff or a city police department in Daviess 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 Daviess 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 Daviess 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 Daviess 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 Daviess County, Missouri?

Deeds and other recorded land documents in Daviess County are kept by the Daviess 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 Daviess 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 Daviess 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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