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Property records

Dent County Treasurer

Dent County Treasurer, with the property tax bills, payment information and collections the office reports.

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Police & jail

Dent County Sheriff's Department

Dent County Sheriff's Department, the elected county law enforcement office, with incident reports, warrants and jail information as the office publishes them.

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Vital records

Dent County Vital Records

Dent County Vital Records, the office that issues these certificates, with the application, identification and fee rules it publishes.

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City records

Dent County Directory

Dent County Directory, the county government site, with its department pages, elected officials and contact information.

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Federal

Dent County Census

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

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Open official site Dent County Census
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Vital records

Dent County Marriage Licenses

Dent County Marriage Licenses, the office that issues these certificates, with the application, identification and fee rules it publishes.

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City records

Dent County Clerk

Dent County Clerk, the office that keeps county filings and public records, with the copies and searches it publishes.

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Dent County at a glance

State
Missouri
County seat
Salem
Population
14,421
Area
754 sq mi
Founded
1851
Cities and towns
5

Dent County offices and records

Sheriff & Law Enforcement. Dent County Sheriff's Office is responsible for law enforcement in the unincorporated areas of Dent County.

Police Departments. Law enforcement in Dent County is provided by Dent County Sheriff's Office and municipal police departments within Dent County. Coordination between the Sheriff's Office and city departments is crucial for addressing cross-jurisdictional crimes and enhancing public safety.

Law Enforcement & Arrests. Dent County Sheriff's Office is the primary law enforcement agency for Dent County, providing patrol services, criminal investigations, and operation of Dent County jail. Dent County Jail, operated by the Sheriff's Office, houses inmates awaiting trial and those serving sentences for misdemeanor convictions. The Salem Police Department provides law enforcement services within the city limits of Salem and can be contacted for Arrest records in Dent County are considered public records under Missouri's Sunshine Law (Chapter 610 RSMo), which provides citizens with the right to access most government records. Missouri law allows law enforcement agencies to withhold certain investigative records if release would interfere with ongoing investigations or jeopardize public safety, as outlined in RSMo 610.100.

Arrest Records. Arrest records in Dent County are maintained by Dent County Sheriff's Office. Residents and attorneys can request copies of arrest records by contacting the Sheriff's Office directly.

Jail & Inmate Records. Inmate information can be accessed through the Sheriff's Office, which provides details on current detainees.

Mugshots & Booking Photos. Mugshots in Dent County are taken and retained by Dent County Sheriff's Office during the booking process. These photographs are part of the public record and can be accessed through the Sheriff's Office.

Abandoned mine records

Old mine workings in Dent County

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

From the old mine records

What is on record in Dent County

Old mine sites
122
Still producing
2
Main minerals
Iron; construction sand and gravel; crushed stone
Holes drawn on the old survey maps
30
Shafts and tunnels
4
What they are
open pit mine, quarry, iron pit, adit
Maps surveyed
1963 to 1981
Records behind them
178 records for 154 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 124 named mine sites inside the county, 122 of them worked out or abandoned; the old survey maps add 30 holes drawn inside the county, 4 of them shafts or tunnels. The minerals the records name are Iron; construction sand and gravel; crushed stone.

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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Dent 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 Dent County (128 shown, 26 unnamed on the map)

Rows taken off the old survey maps open the USGS record of what sits at that spot, because no single feature on those maps has a page of its own. Rows from the mine records open their own USGS page.

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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Dent County public-records FAQs

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

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

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