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Douglas County Circuit Clerk
Douglas County Circuit Clerk, with the court location, contacts and the case records this office keeps.
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Douglas County Voters Lookup
Voter registration and election information from Douglas County Voters Lookup, the office that keeps the county voter roll.
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Police & jail
Douglas County Sheriff's Office
Douglas 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
Douglas County Death and Birth Records
Douglas County Death and Birth Records, the office that issues these certificates, with the application, identification and fee rules it publishes.
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City records
City of Ava Business License
The Ava city clerk at 404 S Jefferson St, Ava, issues city business, home occupation and peddler licenses for businesses inside the city limits. Phone (417) 683-5516.
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Douglas County Census
United States Census Bureau figures for Douglas County, Missouri, with population, housing, income and business counts from the latest estimates.
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Judges of the Southern Appellate District
Judges of the Southern Appellate District, with the court location, contacts and the case records it keeps for Douglas County, Missouri.
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Police & jail
Douglas County Sex Offender Search
Douglas County Sex Offender Search, with the criminal case, warrant and offender information the agency publishes.
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City records
University of Missouri Extension Douglas County
University of Missouri Extension Douglas County, with the district, school and program information it publishes.
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Ava Municipal Division
Ava Municipal Division, with the clerk records, meeting minutes and permit information the local government publishes.
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Missouri Court of Appeals Southern District Clerk
Contact details and filing rules for the clerk of the Missouri Court of Appeals, Southern District, including electronic filing for attorneys and how self represented parties submit filings.
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More official Douglas County record sources
9 more Douglas County sources not listed above.
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- Douglas County LibraryUse catalog and information on programs and events at the library
- Douglas County Domestic Violence InformationPrevention of domestic abuse and stalking in Douglas County
- Court FormsOnline legal forms needed for courts in Douglas County
- Douglas County Court of Appeals Southern DistrictInformation on cases in the appellate court system in Douglas County
- Douglas County TaxesCollection of real estate and property taxes, delinquent tax sales
- Douglas County ArchivesFind historical information
- Douglas County Emergency Planning CommitteeEmergency management for natural and man made disasters
- Douglas County Health DepartmentPromoting healthy behaviors, preventative care, environmental health
- Douglas County Social ServicesFind help and support for Douglas County families, adults and children
Local record guide
About public records in Douglas County
County profile
Douglas County at a glance
- State
- Missouri
- County seat
- Ava
- Population
- 11,578
- Area
- 815 sq mi
- Founded
- 1857
- Cities and towns
- 4
Douglas County offices and records
Sheriff & Law Enforcement. Douglas County Sheriff's Office is responsible for law enforcement in the unincorporated areas of Douglas County.
Police Departments. Douglas County is served by Douglas County Sheriff's Office and the Ava Police Department.
Law Enforcement & Arrests. Douglas County Sheriff's Office is the primary law enforcement agency serving unincorporated areas of Douglas County, Missouri. Located at 1107 Douglas Street in Ava, the Sheriff's Office can be contacted through the office’s website. Inmate lookup for Douglas County Jail can be conducted by calling the jail directly or visiting the Sheriff's Office in person during business hours. To request arrest records in Douglas County, citizens may submit a public records request under Missouri's Sunshine Law (Chapter 610 RSMo), which guarantees public access to most government records unless specifically exempted.
Arrest Records. They are maintained by the arresting agency, primarily the County Sheriff's Office and municipal police departments.
Abandoned mine records
Old mine workings in Douglas County
Where the workings are, and the office that holds the mine maps.
From the old mine records
What is on record in Douglas County
- Old mine sites
- 24
- Still producing
- 6
- Main minerals
- crushed stone; Iron; Lead
- Holes drawn on the old survey maps
- 7
- Shafts and tunnels
- 0
- What they are
- gravel pit, quarry
- Maps surveyed
- 1973 to 1982
- Sources
- USGS mineral file and USGS topographic mine features
Is an old working under a property here?
The mine records hold 30 named mine sites inside the county, 24 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; Iron; Lead.
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 Douglas County (30 shown, 7 unnamed on the map)
- Able LandIron | Prospect
- Albert Robison BankIron | Past Producer
- Browning LandIron | Past Producer
- Hare LandIron | Past Producer
- Mapes LandIron | Past Producer
- Mccrary LandIron | Past Producer
- Unknown - IronIron | Past Producer
- Wood LandIron | Past Producer
- Unknown - Iron-Lead-ZincIron, Lead, Zinc | Past Producer
- Russell Corn LandLead | Past Producer
- Unknown - LeadLead | Past Producer
- E. H. Carroll Sand and GravelSand and Gravel, Construction | Producer
- Matherly Sand & Gravel PitSand and Gravel, Construction | Producer
- Pattillo Sand & Gravel PitSand and Gravel, Construction | Producer
- Sanders & Son PitSand and Gravel, Construction | Producer
- Trappist Sand & Gravel PitSand and Gravel, Construction | Producer
- UnkSand and Gravel, Construction | Past Producer
- Unknown - S+GSand and Gravel, Construction | Past Producer
- Welton Sand and Gravel PitsSand and Gravel, Construction | Producer
- Ava QuarryStone, Crushed/Broken | Past Producer
- Barnes QuarryStone, Crushed/Broken | Past Producer
- Hart QuarryStone, Crushed/Broken | Past Producer
- Silvey QuarryStone, Crushed/Broken | Past Producer
- Singleton 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
- Unknown - SsStone, Crushed/Broken | Past Producer
- Roberts DiggingsZinc, Lead | 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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Douglas County public-records FAQs
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Where can I find mugshots or booking photos in Douglas County, Missouri?
Booking photos are kept by the agency that made the arrest, such as the county sheriff's office or a city police department. 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 Douglas 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 Douglas 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 Douglas 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 Douglas County, Missouri?
Deeds and other recorded land documents in Douglas County are kept by the Douglas 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 Douglas 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 Douglas 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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