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Property records

Jasper County Treasurer

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

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Police & jail

Jasper County Sheriff's Office

Jasper 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

Jasper County Coroner

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

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City records

Jasper County Directory

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

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Jasper County Census

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

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Vital records

Jasper County Health Department

Jasper County Health Department, the public health office for the county, with clinic, immunization and family health program information.

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City records

Jasper County Auditor

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

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Jasper County at a glance

State
Missouri
County seat
Carthage
Population
122,761
Area
641 sq mi
Founded
1841
Cities and towns
14

Jasper County offices and records

Sheriff & Law Enforcement. Jasper County Sheriff's Office is responsible for maintaining law and order in the unincorporated areas of Jasper County.

Police Departments. Jasper County is served by several law enforcement agencies, including Jasper County Sheriff's Office and municipal police departments in cities like Joplin, Carthage, and Webb City.

Law Enforcement & Arrests. Law enforcement in Jasper County, Missouri is provided by multiple agencies with Jasper County Sheriff's Office serving as the primary county-level law enforcement authority. Municipal police departments operate independently in incorporated cities throughout Jasper County, with the Joplin Police Department being the largest, serving a population of approximately 122,750. Arrest records in Jasper County are considered public records under Missouri's Sunshine Law (Chapter 610 RSMo), and citizens may request arrest reports, incident reports, and booking records by submitting a public records request to the appropriate law enforcement agency.

Arrest Records. Arrest records in Jasper County are maintained by Jasper County Sheriff's Office, which is responsible for documenting all arrests made within Jasper County.

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

Mugshots & Booking Photos. Mugshots in Jasper County are taken and retained by Jasper 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.

The Circuit Court handles felony criminal cases, civil cases over $25,000, domestic relations including divorce and child custody, probate matters, and appeals from municipal courts. Jasper County Circuit Court has two divisions: one in Carthage at Jasper County Courthouse, 302 S Main Street, Carthage, MO 64836 (phone: 417-358-0416), and one in Joplin at 601 S Pearl Avenue, Joplin, MO 64801 (phone: 417-625-4725).

Abandoned mine records

Old mine workings in Jasper County

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

From the old mine records

What is on record in Jasper County

Old mine sites
1,334
Sites with no status in the records
1
Still producing
12
Main minerals
Lead, Zinc; crushed stone; Lead, Zinc; Zinc, Lead
Holes drawn on the old survey maps
1,018
Shafts and tunnels
182
What they are
prospect pit, mine shaft, open pit mine, adit
Maps surveyed
1962 to 1981
Records behind them
2,896 records for 2,365 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 1,347 named mine sites inside the county, 1,334 of them worked out or abandoned; the old survey maps add 1,018 holes drawn inside the county, 182 of them shafts or tunnels. The minerals the records name are Lead, Zinc; crushed stone; Lead, Zinc; Zinc, Lead.

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.

1 mile 600 of 2,882 shown
Jasper 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 Jasper County (201 shown, 1,144 more named and 1,017 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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Jasper County public-records FAQs

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

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

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