Where Fair Grove's records are kept. Court and property records for Fair Grove sit with Greene County, and birth and death certificates come from the State of Missouri.
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As a small town, Fair Grove relies on Greene County and the State of Missouri for its public records. The cards below are the Missouri state offices, and the Greene County offices are on our Greene 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 Fair Grove, and who keeps its records.
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Fair Grove at a glance
County
Greene County
County seat
Springfield
Population
1,582
Greene County population
298,915
Local records
Greene County offices
ZIP codes
65648
About Fair Grove public records
Fair Grove, a place of 1,582 people, keeps its own council and town business records. The Greene County offices are in Springfield, the county seat. Our Greene County page lists each county office.
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Fair Grove public-records FAQs
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How do I register to vote in Fair Grove, Missouri?
Voter registration in Missouri is run by the Missouri Secretary of State, Elections Division, and the local election authority keeps the roll for Fair Grove. 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 Fair Grove, 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 Fair Grove, Missouri?
Deeds for property in Fair Grove are recorded by the county Recorder of Deeds, the county Assessor sets the assessed value, and the county Collector sends the tax bill. Our Greene County page lists those offices.
How do I request a Fair Grove police report?
Incident and crash reports for Fair Grove 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 Fair Grove, Missouri?
Businesses that operate in Fair Grove 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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