Leopold, Missouri Public Records

Additionally, the Bollinger County Collector's Office (https://www.bollingercounty.org/collector.html) is responsible for collecting and distributing various taxes, including sales and use taxes, which can offer further information about the economic activity within the city and county.

Law enforcement services in Leopold, Bollinger County, Missouri are provided by the Bollinger County Sheriff's Office (https://www.bollingercounty.org/sheriff.html). This office is responsible for maintaining public safety, conducting criminal investigations, and enforcing local and state laws. The Bollinger County Sheriff's Office also manages the county jail and provides security for the Bollinger County Courthouse. Public records related to law enforcement activities, such as incident reports and arrest records, can be requested through the Bollinger County Sheriff's Office.

Leopold, Missouri voters are served by the Bollinger County Clerk, who serves as the election authority for the county. The Bollinger County Clerk's office is located at 202 High Street, Room 4, Marble Hill, MO 63764, phone (573) 238-1900. This office administers all federal, state, county, and school district elections for Leopold residents, maintains voter registration records, manages polling places, certifies election results, and provides information on candidates and ballot issues. Missouri voters can register to vote online at www.sos.mo.gov/elections/goVoteMissouri through the Secretary of State's online registration system, or by submitting a voter registration application by mail or in person to the County Clerk. Voters must register at least 27 days before an election (the fourth Wednesday prior to Election Day). Missouri requires voters to present identification at the polls; acceptable IDs include Missouri driver's license, non-driver license, military ID, passport, or other government-issued photo ID. Voters without photo ID may cast a provisional ballot after signing a statement. Because Leopold is unincorporated, there are no municipal elections for mayor or city council. Leopold residents vote in elections for Bollinger County offices including County Commissioners, Sheriff, Prosecuting Attorney, Assessor, Collector, Clerk, Coroner, and Public Administrator; state legislative districts for Missouri House and Senate; U.S. House of Representatives; U.S. Senate; statewide offices including Governor, Lieutenant Governor, Secretary of State, Attorney General, State Treasurer, and State Auditor; school board positions for Woodland R-IV School District; and presidential elections. To find their assigned polling place, Leopold residents should contact the County Clerk or use the polling place lookup tool at voteroutreach.sos.mo.gov/prp. In the November 2024 presidential election, Bollinger County reported voter turnout of approximately 65-70 percent of registered voters, consistent with rural Missouri counties and strong turnout patterns in presidential election years. The next major election is November 3, 2026, when Missouri voters will decide several significant races. In 2026, Missouri's U.S. Senate seat is not up for election (Senator Josh Hawley's term expires in 2024 and Senator-elect would serve through 2030; the other seat held by a senator whose term continues). However, all of Missouri's eight U.S. House seats will be on the ballot, including the district representing Bollinger County. State-level races in 2026 include all 163 Missouri House of Representatives seats (two-year terms) and approximately half of the 34 Missouri Senate seats (four-year staggered terms). Bollinger County offices including Sheriff, Assessor, and other county positions may also be on the ballot depending on term expiration schedules. Leopold voters should check with the County Clerk beginning in summer 2026 for a complete list of races and any local ballot measures. Missouri public election records include voter registration lists (available for purchase for political purposes), campaign finance reports filed with the Missouri Ethics Commission (searchable at mec.mo.gov), candidate filings and financial disclosure statements, and official election results by precinct. All of these are public records available through the County Clerk or Secretary of State. Missouri offers absentee voting by mail for voters who are unable to vote in person on Election Day due to absence from the jurisdiction, incapacity or confinement due to illness or physical disability, religious belief or practice, employment as an election authority, or incarceration (but still eligible to vote). Absentee ballot applications must be received by the second Wednesday before Election Day; voted ballots must be received by 7:00 PM on Election Day to be counted. No-excuse in-person absentee voting is not available in Missouri except during the two weeks prior to Election Day.