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Marion County, Missouri Public Records

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Property records

Marion County Taxes

Marion County Taxes: Office of the county tax collector, on the official site of the office that keeps it.

marioncountymo.com
Open official site Marion County Taxes
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Police & jail

Marion County Sheriff's Office

Marion 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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Open official site Marion County Sheriff's Office
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City records

Marion County Directory

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

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Open official site Marion County Directory
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Federal

Marion County Census

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

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Open official site Marion County Census
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Court records

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.

courts.mo.gov
Open official site Missouri Court of Appeals Eastern District Judges
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Property records

Marion County Assessor's Office

Marion County Assessor's Office, the office that values property for tax, with parcel data, assessment records and appeal information.

marioncountymo.com
Open official site Marion County Assessor's Office
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Police & jail

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.

mshp.dps.missouri.gov
Open official site Missouri Sex Offender Registry
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Vital records

Marion County Health Department

The Marion County Health Department at 3105 Palmyra Road, Hannibal offers WIC, immunizations, environmental health, permits and vital records. Phone (573) 221-1166.

marioncountyhd.org
Open official site Marion County Health Department
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City records

Hannibal-LaGrange University

Hannibal-LaGrange University in Hannibal publishes its academic catalogue, its calendar and its policies, and its registrar handles transcript and enrolment requests.

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Open official site Hannibal-LaGrange University
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Hannibal Municipal Division

Hannibal Municipal Division, with the clerk records, meeting minutes and permit information the local government publishes.

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Open official site Hannibal Municipal Division

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About public records in Marion County

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Marion County at a glance

State
Missouri
County seat
Palmyra
Population
28,525
Area
444 sq mi
Founded
1826
Cities and towns
5

Marion County offices and records

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

Police Departments. In addition to Marion County Sheriff's Office, several municipal police departments operate within Marion County. These agencies work within their respective city limits but often coordinate with the Sheriff's Office on major crimes and regional law enforcement initiatives.

Law Enforcement & Arrests. Marion County Sheriff's Office is the primary law enforcement agency for unincorporated areas of Marion County, headquartered at 111 E. Main Street in Palmyra, Missouri 63461. Arrest records in Marion County are public records under Missouri's Sunshine Law (Chapter 610 RSMo), and citizens may request arrest reports, incident reports, and booking information through written requests to the Sheriff's Office or individual police departments. For specific inmate lookup, contact Marion County Jail directly at the Sheriff's Office main number and provide the inmate's full name and date of birth for accurate identification.

Arrest Records. Arrest records in Marion County are maintained by Marion County Sheriff's Office. Residents and legal representatives can request arrest records by contacting the Sheriff's Office directly.

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

Mugshots & Booking Photos. Mugshots in Marion County are taken and retained by Marion County Sheriff's Office during the booking process. These images are part of the public record and can be accessed through the Sheriff's Office or online databases that compile such information.

The jail provides an inmate lookup service where you can inquire about recent arrests. You may also call the jail directly at (573) 769-2077 for more information on an inmate's status or visit the Marion County Sheriff's Office website for updates.

Abandoned mine records

Old mine workings in Marion County

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

From the old mine records

What is on record in Marion County

Old mine sites
25
Still producing
5
Main minerals
crushed stone; Clay; construction sand and gravel
Holes drawn on the old survey maps
47
Shafts and tunnels
36
What they are
adit, quarry
Maps surveyed
1949 to 1993
Records behind them
85 records for 77 sites, the rest are the same working written down more than once

Is an old working under a property here?

The mine records hold 30 named mine sites inside the county, 25 of them worked out or abandoned; the old survey maps add 47 holes drawn inside the county, 36 of them shafts or tunnels. The minerals the records name are crushed stone; Clay; construction sand and gravel.

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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Marion 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 Marion County (47 shown, 11 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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Marion County public-records FAQs

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

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

Deeds and other recorded land documents in Marion County are kept by the Marion 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 Marion 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 Marion 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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Cities, towns and neighboring counties

Use the city page when a record was created by a municipal police department or city office; use the county page for courts, deeds, vital records and jail custody.