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Harrison County, Missouri Public Records

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Police & jail

Harrison County Sheriff's Office

Harrison 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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Federal

Harrison County Census

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

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Court records

Bethany Municipal Division

Bethany Municipal Division, with the clerk records, meeting minutes and permit information the local government publishes.

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Harrison County at a glance

State
Missouri
County seat
Bethany
Population
8,157
Area
726 sq mi
Founded
1845
Cities and towns
9

Harrison County offices and records

Sheriff & Law Enforcement. Harrison County Sheriff's Office is responsible for maintaining law and order in Harrison County's unincorporated areas. The office may have specialized divisions such as a drug task force or a K-9 unit to address specific law enforcement needs in Harrison County.

Police Departments. In addition to Harrison County Sheriff's Office, law enforcement in Harrison County is provided by municipal police departments.

Law Enforcement & Arrests. Law enforcement services in Harrison County, Missouri are primarily provided by Harrison County Sheriff's Office, headquartered at 1 Courthouse Square, Bethany, MO 64424. Arrest records in Harrison County are considered public records under Missouri's Sunshine Law, specifically Missouri Revised Statutes Chapter 610.010 et seq, which governs access to public governmental records.

Arrest Records. Arrest records in Harrison County are maintained by Harrison County Sheriff's Office. Residents and attorneys can request access to arrest records by contacting the Sheriff's Office directly.

Jail & Inmate Records. Inmate lookup services are available through the Sheriff's Office, allowing family members and legal representatives to find information about current inmates.

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

Abandoned mine records

Old mine workings in Harrison County

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

From the old mine records

What is on record in Harrison County

Old mine sites
54
Sites with no status in the records
2
Still producing
7
Main minerals
crushed stone; construction sand and gravel; Sand and Gravel, Construction; Stone, Crushed/Broken
Holes drawn on the old survey maps
9
Shafts and tunnels
0
What they are
quarry, quarry - rock, sand and gravel pit
Maps surveyed
1981 to 1984
Records behind them
83 records for 72 sites, the rest are the same working written down more than once

Is an old working under a property here?

The mine records hold 63 named mine sites inside the county, 54 of them worked out or abandoned; the old survey maps add 9 holes drawn inside the county, 0 of them shafts or tunnels. The minerals the records name are crushed stone; construction sand and gravel; Sand and Gravel, Construction; Stone, Crushed/Broken.

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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Harrison 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 Harrison County (63 shown, 9 unnamed on the map)

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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Harrison County public-records FAQs

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

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

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