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Knox County Circuit Clerk
Knox County Circuit Clerk, with the court location, contacts and the case records this office keeps.
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Missouri Sex Offender Registry
Search the Missouri State Highway Patrol sex offender registry after accepting its disclaimer, and find the county registries and the Patrol's sex offender fact sheet.
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Vital records
Missouri Bureau of Vital Records
Order certified copies of Missouri birth and death records, request statements from the state marriage and divorce registry kept since 1948, and correct or amend a vital record.
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Knox County Official Government Site
Knox County Official Government Site: Index of Knox's services and resources, on the official site of the office that keeps it.
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Knox County Census
United States Census Bureau figures for Knox County, Missouri, with population, housing, income and business counts from the latest estimates.
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Missouri Court of Appeals Eastern District Judges
Lists the judges of the Missouri Court of Appeals, Eastern District, who sit in three judge divisions, serve 12 year terms and are appointed under the Missouri Nonpartisan Court Plan.
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Missouri Secretary of State Elections and Voting
Check your Missouri voter registration, find your polling place, read voter ID rules, and see election results and certified candidates from the Secretary of State's elections division.
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Knox County Health Department
Knox County Health Department, the public health office for the county, with clinic, immunization and family health program information.
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Knox R I School District
Knox R I School District, with the district, school and program information it publishes.
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Edina Municipal Division
Edina Municipal Division, with the clerk records, meeting minutes and permit information the local government publishes.
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University of Missouri Extension Knox County
University of Missouri Extension Knox County, with the district, school and program information it publishes.
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More official Knox County record sources
7 more Knox County sources not listed above.
More county sources
- Eastern District Clerk's OfficeClerk of Court of Eastern Appellate Division
- Knox County Domestic Violence InformationInformation on domestic violence
- Knox County Cities and TownsList of cities and communities in the county
- Court FormsDownload forms and instructions for all filings
- Knox County Court of Appeals Eastern DistrictIntermediate appellate court
- Knox County Social ServicesFind help and support for families, adults and children
- Knox County Sheriff's OfficeCounty law enforcement information
Local record guide
About public records in Knox County
County profile
Knox County at a glance
- State
- Missouri
- County seat
- Edina
- Population
- 3,744
- Area
- 507 sq mi
- Founded
- 1843
- Cities and towns
- 7
Knox County offices and records
Sheriff & Law Enforcement. Knox County Sheriff's Office is responsible for law enforcement across Knox County, particularly in unincorporated areas.
Police Departments. In addition to Knox County Sheriff's Office, law enforcement in Knox County includes municipal police departments such as the Edina Police Department.
Law Enforcement & Arrests. Law enforcement in Knox County, Missouri is primarily provided by Knox County Sheriff's Office, headquartered at Knox County Courthouse complex in Edina. Knox County Sheriff can be reached at 660-397-2449.
Arrest Records. Arrest records in Knox County are maintained by Knox County Sheriff's Office. Residents and attorneys can request arrest records by contacting the Sheriff's Office directly.
Jail & Inmate Records. Knox County Jail, located within the Sheriff's Office complex, is where individuals arrested in Knox County are booked and held. Inmate information can be accessed through the Sheriff's Office If you want to find someone recently arrested.
Mugshots & Booking Photos. Mugshots in Knox County are taken and retained by Knox County Sheriff's Office during the booking process. These photos are part of the arrest record and can be accessed through the Sheriff's Office.
Property tax records are maintained by Knox County Assessor's Office and the County Collector's Office, both located in the courthouse. The Assessor's office, reachable at 660-397-2212, maintains property valuations, parcel information, and ownership data. Property and land records in Knox County, Missouri are maintained by Knox County Recorder of Deeds, located at Knox County Courthouse, 107 North 4th Street, Edina, MO 63436. The Recorder's office can be contacted at 660-397-2727.
Abandoned mine records
Old mine workings in Knox County
Where the workings are, and the office that holds the mine maps.
From the old mine records
What is on record in Knox County
- Old mine sites
- 9
- Still producing
- 4
- Main minerals
- crushed stone; construction sand and gravel; Limestone, Dimension
- Holes drawn on the old survey maps
- 4
- Shafts and tunnels
- 0
- What they are
- gravel pit, quarry
- Maps surveyed
- 1964 to 1965
- Sources
- USGS mineral file and USGS topographic mine features
Is an old working under a property here?
The mine records hold 13 named mine sites inside the county, 9 of them worked out or abandoned; the old survey maps add 4 holes drawn inside the county, 0 of them shafts or tunnels. The minerals the records name are crushed stone; construction sand and gravel; Limestone, Dimension.
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 Knox County (13 shown, 4 unnamed on the map)
- UnkLimestone, Dimension | Past Producer
- Vaughn QuarryLimestone, Dimension | Past Producer
- UnkSand and Gravel, Construction | Past Producer
- UnkSand and Gravel, Construction | Past Producer
- Kelly MillStone, Crushed/Broken | Producer
- Kelly Mine and MillStone, Crushed/Broken | Producer
- Knox Co, Stone Co Quarry-PlantStone, Crushed/Broken | Producer
- Newark Quarry & PlantStone, Crushed/Broken | Producer
- Reno QuarryStone, Crushed/Broken | Past Producer
- UnkStone, Crushed/Broken | Past Producer
- UnkStone, Crushed/Broken | Past Producer
- UnkStone, Crushed/Broken | Past Producer
- UnkStone, Crushed/Broken | Past Producer
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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Knox County public-records FAQs
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Where can I find mugshots or booking photos in Knox County, Missouri?
Booking photos are kept by the agency that made the arrest, such as the Knox County Sheriff's Office or a city police department in Knox 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 Knox 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 Knox 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 Knox 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 Knox County, Missouri?
Deeds and other recorded land documents in Knox County are kept by the Knox 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 Knox 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 Knox 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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