Where Dexter's records are kept. Court and property records for Dexter sit with Stoddard County, and birth and death certificates come from the State of Missouri.
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As a small town, Dexter relies on Stoddard County and the State of Missouri for its public records. The cards below are the Missouri state offices, and the Stoddard County offices are on our Stoddard County page. Use the category buttons to narrow the list.
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Missouri State Highway Patrol Criminal Record Check
Highway Patrol CJIS criminal record checks, by name based search for a fee or by fingerprint search, with request form SHP-158, MACHS fingerprint services and background check fee details.
Highway Patrol Most Wanted notice for a fugitive considered armed and dangerous, with physical description, known aliases and the Patrol numbers to call with information.
The Missouri State Highway Patrol maintains the Missouri Sex Offender Registry, searchable statewide, and links to the county registries kept by local sheriffs.
Missouri State Highway Patrol Public Records Request
Highway Patrol records requests: incident, investigative and arrest reports, radio logs, traffic crash reports and photos, background checks and clearance letters, and Water Patrol boat accident and drowning reports.
Missouri Department of Conservation, which issues hunting, fishing and trapping permits and keeps the permit records and the regulations that apply to them.
The Missouri Attorney General represents the state and takes consumer complaints, No Call registrations and Sunshine Law questions. Court case records are searched through Case.net, run by the Missouri judiciary.
What we hold on Dexter, and who keeps its records.
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Dexter at a glance
County
Stoddard County
County seat
Bloomfield
Population
7,927
Stoddard County population
28,672
Local records
City of Dexter
ZIP codes
63841
About Dexter public records
Dexter in ZIP code 63841 keeps its own council and town business records. Bloomfield, the county seat, is where the county offices are. Our Stoddard County page lists each county office.
Abandoned mine records
Old mine workings in Dexter
Where the workings are, and the office that holds the mine maps.
The mine records hold 6 named mine sites inside the city or town limits, 5 of them worked out or abandoned; the old survey maps add 3 holes drawn inside the city or town limits, 0 of them shafts or tunnels. The minerals the records name are construction sand and gravel; Clay.
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.
Dexter: the boundary from the Census Bureau, and one dot for each old mine or hole on record inside it. The purple dots come off the old survey maps and the darkest of those are shafts and tunnels; the red, green and orange ones are mine records. Hover a dot for its name.Missouri mine map and abandoned mine records
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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How do I register to vote in Dexter, Missouri?
Voter registration in Missouri is run by the Missouri Secretary of State, Elections Division, and the local election authority keeps the roll for Dexter. You can register online, by mail or in person. You must be registered by 5:00 p.m. on the fourth Wednesday before the election (RSMo 115.135).
How do I get a birth or death certificate in Dexter, Missouri?
Certified birth and death certificates for events in Missouri come from the Missouri Department of Health and Senior Services, Bureau of Vital Records. The fee is $15 per birth record and $15 for each added copy; $14 per death record and $11 for each added copy. Local public health agencies also issue birth certificates for births from 1920 on and death certificates for deaths from 1980 on.
How do I look up property records in Dexter, Missouri?
Deeds for property in Dexter are recorded by the county Recorder of Deeds, the county Assessor sets the assessed value, and the county Collector sends the tax bill. Our Stoddard County page lists those offices.
How do I request a Dexter police report?
Incident and crash reports for Dexter come from the Missouri Police Records Request, the office linked above. Ask its records staff for a copy and give the date, the location and the report or case number if you have it.
How do I find business license records in Dexter, Missouri?
Businesses that operate in Dexter register with the Missouri Secretary of State, Corporations Unit, which runs the state business entity search. 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.
How do I run a Missouri criminal background check?
Missouri criminal history checks are run by the Missouri State Highway Patrol, Criminal Justice Information Services Division. The fee is $16.00 per name based request; $20.00 per fingerprint based request (state only); $5.00 more for a notarized response. 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.
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