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Howard County Circuit Clerk
Howard County Circuit Clerk, with the court location, contacts and the case records this office keeps.
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Howard County Voter Information Lookup
Voter registration and election information from Howard County Voter Information Lookup, the office that keeps the county voter roll.
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Police & jail
Howard County Sex Offender Search
Howard County Sex Offender Search, with the criminal case, warrant and offender information the agency publishes.
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Vital records
Howard County Death and Birth Records
Department of Health and Senior Services Bureau of Vital Records.
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City records
Central Methodist University
Central Methodist University in Fayette publishes its academic catalogue, its calendar and its policies, and its registrar handles transcript and enrolment requests.
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Federal
Howard County Census
United States Census Bureau figures for Howard County, Missouri, with population, housing, income and business counts from the latest estimates.
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Judges of the Western Appellate District
Judges of the Western Appellate District, with the court location, contacts and the case records it keeps for Howard County, Missouri.
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Police & jail
Howard County Police Departments
Howard County Police Departments, with the incident reports, record requests and contacts the department publishes.
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Howard County Health Department
Howard County Health Department, the public health office for the county, with clinic, immunization and family health program information.
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University of Missouri Extension Howard County
University of Missouri Extension Howard County, with the district, school and program information it publishes.
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Armstrong Municipal Division
Armstrong Municipal Division, with the clerk records, meeting minutes and permit information the local government publishes.
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Howard County Public Library
Howard County Public Library, with the catalog, branch information and the local history and reference collections it holds.
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More official Howard County record sources
8 more Howard County sources not listed above.
More county sources
- Western District Clerk's OfficeClerk of Court of Western Appellate Division
- Howard County Domestic Violence InformationStopping abuse, sexual violence and harassment
- Court FormsFind downloadable legal forms for use in Howard County courts
- Howard County Court of Appeals Western DistrictIntermediate appellate court for Howard County
- Howard County ClerkCounty clerk and elections, One Courthouse Square, Fayette; (660) 248-2284.
- Howard County ArchivesFind history records from biographies, wills, family records, cemeteries
- Missouri Department of Social Services, Family Support DivisionOffice finder for Family Support resource centers; info line 855-373-4636.
- Missouri Division of Fire SafetyRegistered fire departments by county, including Fayette, Glasgow and Armstrong.
Local record guide
About public records in Howard County
County profile
Howard County at a glance
- State
- Missouri
- County seat
- Fayette
- Population
- 10,151
- Area
- 472 sq mi
- Founded
- 1816
- Cities and towns
- 4
Howard County offices and records
Sheriff & Law Enforcement. Howard County Sheriff's Office is responsible for maintaining law and order in Howard County's unincorporated areas.
Police Departments. In addition to Howard County Sheriff's Office, several municipal police departments operate within Howard County. These agencies collaborate with the Sheriff's Office on major crimes and emergencies, making sure of full coverage and coordination across Howard County.
Law Enforcement & Arrests. Howard County Sheriff's Office, located at 100 N Church Street in Fayette, Missouri 65248, is the primary law enforcement agency for unincorporated areas of Howard County. Inmates housed at Howard County Jail can be located through direct contact with the Sheriff's Office during business hours, as Howard County maintains a smaller detention facility typical of rural Missouri counties. To request arrest records in Howard County, citizens must submit public records requests under Missouri's Sunshine Law (Chapter 610 RSMo), which guarantees public access to most law enforcement records unless exempted for ongoing investigations or privacy concerns.
Arrest Records. Arrest records in Howard County are maintained by Howard County Sheriff's Office. Residents and attorneys can request arrest records by contacting the Sheriff's Office directly, often requiring a formal written request.
Mugshots & Booking Photos. Mugshots in Howard County are taken and retained by Howard County Sheriff's Office during the booking process. These booking photos are part of the public record and can often be accessed through the Sheriff's Office website or by request.
To search for someone recently arrested in Howard County, Missouri, you can contact the Howard County Jail, located at 100 North Mulberry Street, Fayette, MO 65248. The jail maintains an inmate lookup process that can be accessed by calling their main line at (660) 248-2477.
Abandoned mine records
Old mine workings in Howard County
Where the workings are, and the office that holds the mine maps.
From the old mine records
What is on record in Howard County
- Old mine sites
- 24
- Still producing
- 2
- Main minerals
- crushed stone; Barium-Barite
- Holes drawn on the old survey maps
- 11
- Shafts and tunnels
- 3
- What they are
- quarry, adit, open pit mine
- Maps surveyed
- 1952 to 1971
- Records behind them
- 41 records for 37 sites, the rest are the same working written down more than once
- Sources
- USGS mineral file and USGS topographic mine features
Is an old working under a property here?
The mine records hold 26 named mine sites inside the county, 24 of them worked out or abandoned; the old survey maps add 11 holes drawn inside the county, 3 of them shafts or tunnels. The minerals the records name are crushed stone; Barium-Barite.
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 Howard County (29 shown, 8 unnamed on the map)
- MineAdit | Burton map, 1953
- MineAdit | Burton map, 1953
- MineAdit | Burton map, 1953
- Unknown - BariteBarium-Barite | Past Producer
- Glasgow Sand PitSand and Gravel, Construction | Producer
- Alkive QuarryStone, Crushed/Broken | Past Producer
- Cox QuarryStone, Crushed/Broken | Past Producer
- Glasgow Quarry and MillStone, Crushed/Broken | Producer
- Hall + Riley QuarryStone, Crushed/Broken | Past Producer
- Klusmeyer MineStone, Crushed/Broken | Past Producer
- Old QuarryStone, Crushed/Broken | Past Producer
- Unknown - LsStone, Crushed/Broken | Past Producer | 2 records for this one site
- Unknown - LsStone, Crushed/Broken | Past Producer | 2 records for this one site
- 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 - LsStone, Crushed/Broken | Past Producer
- Unknown - LsStone, Crushed/Broken | Past Producer
- Unknown - LsStone, Crushed/Broken | Past Producer
- Unknown - LsStone, Crushed/Broken | Past Producer | 3 records for this one site
- 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 - LsStone, Crushed/Broken | Past Producer
- Unknown - LsStone, Crushed/Broken | Past Producer
- Unknown - Ls.Stone, Crushed/Broken | Past Producer
- Yeager QuarryStone, Crushed/Broken | Past Producer
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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Howard County public-records FAQs
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Where can I find mugshots or booking photos in Howard County, Missouri?
Booking photos are kept by the agency that made the arrest, such as the Howard County Sheriff's Office or a city police department in Howard 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 Howard 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 Howard 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 Howard 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 Howard County, Missouri?
Deeds and other recorded land documents in Howard County are kept by the Howard 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 Howard 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 Howard 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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