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Greene County, Missouri Public Records

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Property records

Greene Recorder of Deeds

Greene Recorder of Deeds, the office that records deeds, mortgages and land documents, with its index and copy rules as published.

greenecountymo.org
Open official site Greene Recorder of Deeds
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Police & jail

Greene County Sheriff's Office

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

greenecountymo.gov
Open official site Greene County Sheriff's Office
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Vital records

Greene County Death and Birth Records

Greene County Death and Birth Records, the office that issues these certificates, with the application, identification and fee rules it publishes.

health.springfieldmo.gov
Open official site Greene County Death and Birth Records
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Federal

Greene County Census

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

census.gov
Open official site Greene County Census
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Property records

Greene County Treasurer

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

greenecountymo.org
Open official site Greene County Treasurer
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Police & jail

Greene County Juvenile Detention Center

Greene County Juvenile Detention Center, the custody facility for the county, with inmate information and visiting rules as the facility publishes them.

greenecountymo.gov
Open official site Greene County Juvenile Detention Center
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City records

Greene County Directory

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

greenecountymo.org
Open official site Greene County Directory

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Greene County at a glance

State
Missouri
County seat
Springfield
Population
298,915
Area
678 sq mi
Founded
1833
Cities and towns
11

Greene County offices and records

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

Police Departments. In addition to Greene County Sheriff's Office, law enforcement in Greene County is provided by several municipal police departments. These agencies work in coordination with the Sheriff's Office to address major crimes and ensure public safety across Greene County.

Law Enforcement & Arrests. Law enforcement in Greene County, Missouri is primarily handled by Greene County Sheriff's Office, located at 1010 North Boonville Avenue, Springfield, MO 65802. Greene County Jail operates a detailed inmate search function available online through the Sheriff's Office website, allowing the public to search current inmates by name, booking date, or booking number. The Springfield Police Department, located at 321 East Chestnut Expressway, handles the vast majority of law enforcement calls within Greene County due to Springfield's population density.

Arrest Records. Arrest records in Greene County are maintained by Greene County Sheriff's Office. Residents and attorneys can request arrest records through the Sheriff's Office by submitting a formal request.

Jail & Inmate Records. Inmate information can be accessed through an online inmate lookup tool provided by the Sheriff's Office.

Mugshots & Booking Photos. Mugshots in Greene County are taken and retained by Greene County Sheriff's Office as part of the booking process. These booking photos are available for public viewing and can be accessed through the Sheriff's Office website or by request.

Abandoned mine records

Old mine workings in Greene County

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

From the old mine records

What is on record in Greene County

Old mine sites
94
Still producing
6
Worked underground, in the mine records
26
Main minerals
crushed stone; Iron; Zinc
Holes drawn on the old survey maps
40
Shafts and tunnels
1
What they are
quarry, open pit mine, mine shaft, open pit mine or quarry
Maps surveyed
1935 to 1961
Records behind them
162 records for 140 sites, the rest are the same working written down more than once

Is an old working under a property here?

The mine records hold 100 named mine sites inside the county, 94 of them worked out or abandoned; the old survey maps add 40 holes drawn inside the county, 1 of them shafts or tunnels. The minerals the records name are crushed stone; Iron; Zinc.

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.

Springfield Republic Willard Rogersville Strafford Fair Grove Battlefield Ash Grove Walnut Grove N 10 miles
Greene County: 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. The small open circles with a name are the towns and the pale shapes around the edge are the neighbouring counties, both from the Census Bureau. Hover a dot for its name.
Missouri mine map and abandoned mine records
Named workings recorded in Greene County (57 shown, 36 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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Greene County public-records FAQs

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

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

Deeds and other recorded land documents in Greene County are kept by the Greene 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 Greene 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 Greene 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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Cities, towns and neighboring counties

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