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Henry County, Missouri Public Records

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Property records

Henry County Assessor

Henry County Assessor, the office that values property for tax, with parcel data, assessment records and appeal information.

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Police & jail

Henry County Sheriff's Office

Henry 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

Henry County Marriage Licenses

Henry County Marriage Licenses, the office that issues these certificates, with the application, identification and fee rules it publishes.

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City records

Henry County Directory

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

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Henry County Census

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

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Property records

Henry County Clerk

Henry County Clerk, the office that keeps county filings and public records, with the copies and searches it publishes.

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Vital records

Henry County Coroner

Henry County Coroner, the office that investigates deaths in the county, with the death investigation information and reports it publishes.

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Henry County at a glance

State
Missouri
County seat
Clinton
Population
21,946
Area
732 sq mi
Founded
1834
Cities and towns
7

Henry County offices and records

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

Police Departments. Law enforcement in Henry County is provided by Henry County Sheriff's Office and municipal police departments in cities like Clinton and Windsor.

Law Enforcement & Arrests. Henry County Sheriff's Office, located at 101 East Washington Street in Clinton, Missouri 64735, is the primary law enforcement agency for unincorporated areas of Henry County and provides jail services for the entire county. Henry County Jail, operated by the Sheriff's Office, houses pre-trial detainees and sentenced inmates serving county-level sentences. Arrest records in Henry County are public records under Missouri's Sunshine Law (Chapter 610 RSMo), and citizens may request arrest reports by submitting written requests to the Sheriff's Office or specific municipal police departments.

Arrest Records. Arrest records in Henry County are maintained by Henry County Sheriff's Office.

Mugshots & Booking Photos. Mugshots in Henry County are taken and retained by Henry County Sheriff's Office during the booking process.

Abandoned mine records

Old mine workings in Henry County

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

From the old mine records

What is on record in Henry County

Old mine sites
22
Still producing
3
Main minerals
crushed stone; Flagstone; dimension stone
Holes drawn on the old survey maps
51
Shafts and tunnels
0
What they are
open pit mine, quarry, strip mine, open pit mine or quarry
Maps surveyed
1941 to 1991

Is an old working under a property here?

The mine records hold 25 named mine sites inside the county, 22 of them worked out or abandoned; the old survey maps add 51 holes drawn inside the county, 0 of them shafts or tunnels. The minerals the records name are crushed stone; Flagstone; dimension stone.

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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Henry 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 Henry County (29 shown, 47 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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Where can I find mugshots or booking photos in Henry County, Missouri?

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

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