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Monroe County Circuit Clerk
Monroe County Circuit Clerk, with the court location, contacts and the case records this office keeps.
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Property records
Monroe County Assessor's Office
Monroe County Assessor's Office, the office that values property for tax, with parcel data, assessment records and appeal information.
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Police & jail
Monroe County Sheriff's Office
Monroe 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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City records
Monroe County Office Directory
Office directory for the Monroe County Courthouse, 300 N. Main Street, Paris, with phone numbers for the assessor, county clerk, recorder, sheriff, coroner, prosecutor and treasurer; main line 877-433-3061.
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Monroe County Census
United States Census Bureau figures for Monroe 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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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.
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University of Missouri Extension Monroe County
University of Missouri Extension Monroe County, with the district, school and program information it publishes.
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Madison Municipal Division
Madison Municipal Division, with the clerk records, meeting minutes and permit information the local government publishes.
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Monroe City Airport
Monroe City Airport: Information about the local airport services, on the official site of the office that keeps it.
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Eastern District Clerk's Office
Eastern District Clerk's Office, with the court location, contacts and the case records it keeps for Monroe County, Missouri.
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- Monroe County Roads and Bridges DepartmentFind information on local road and bridge conditions
- Monroe County Domestic Violence InformationInformation on domestic violence
- Court FormsDownload forms and instructions for all filings
- Monroe County Court of Appeals Eastern DistrictIntermediate appellate court
- Monroe County Record of Deaths and BirthsOfficial birth and death certificates from the county of Monroe
- Monroe County Marriage LicensesInformation to obtain marriages, records and certificates
- Monroe County TaxesOffice of the county tax collector
- Monroe County ArchivesInformation on history, cemeteries, military, obituaries and news
- Monroe County Local Emergency PlanningInformation on natural and man made emergencies
- Monroe County Social ServicesFind help and support for families, adults and children
- Monroe County ClerkCounty election authority: voter registration, sample ballots, polling places and results.
- Monroe County PlacesFind list of cities and towns in the county
- Monroe County Prosecuting AttorneyProsecution of criminal and civil cases
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About public records in Monroe County
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Monroe County at a glance
- State
- Missouri
- County seat
- Paris
- Population
- 8,666
- Area
- 670 sq mi
- Founded
- 1831
- Cities and towns
- 5
Monroe County offices and records
Sheriff & Law Enforcement. Monroe County Sheriff's Office is responsible for maintaining law and order in the unincorporated areas of Monroe County.
Police Departments. Monroe County is served by Monroe County Sheriff's Office and several municipal police departments, including the Paris Police Department and the Madison Police Department.
Law Enforcement & Arrests. Monroe County Sheriff's Office is the primary law enforcement agency serving unincorporated areas of Monroe County, headquartered at 111 South Main Street, Paris, MO 65275. Inmates housed in Monroe County Jail can be located by contacting the Sheriff's Office directly during business hours, as Monroe County does not currently maintain a real-time online inmate roster. Municipal law enforcement is provided by the Paris Police Department serving Monroe County seat, with smaller communities relying on the Sheriff's Office or Missouri State Highway Patrol for police services.
Arrest Records. Arrest records in Monroe County are maintained by Monroe County Sheriff's Office. Residents and legal professionals can request arrest records through the Sheriff's Office, subject to the Missouri Sunshine Law, which governs public access to government records.
Jail & Inmate Records. Inmate lookup services are available through the Sheriff's Office, allowing family members and legal representatives to find information about current detainees.
Mugshots & Booking Photos. Mugshots in Monroe County are taken and retained by Monroe County Sheriff's Office during the booking process. These booking photos are part of the public record and can be accessed through the Sheriff's Office or online databases.
Abandoned mine records
Old mine workings in Monroe County
Where the workings are, and the office that holds the mine maps.
From the old mine records
What is on record in Monroe County
- Old mine sites
- 26
- Still producing
- 2
- Main minerals
- crushed stone; Clay; construction sand and gravel
- Holes drawn on the old survey maps
- 16
- Shafts and tunnels
- 0
- What they are
- quarry, clay pit, open pit mine, open pit mine or quarry
- Maps surveyed
- 1952 to 1979
- Sources
- USGS mineral file and USGS topographic mine features
Is an old working under a property here?
The mine records hold 28 named mine sites inside the county, 26 of them worked out or abandoned; the old survey maps add 16 holes drawn inside the county, 0 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.
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 Monroe County (10 shown, 16 unnamed on the map)
- Conrad Clay PitClay | Past Producer
- Coy Rives PitClay | Past Producer
- Sponsler PitClay | Past Producer
- Williamson Clay PitClay | Past Producer
- Mill Creek Sand & GravelSand and Gravel, Construction | Producer
- Central Stone Co. QuarryStone, Crushed/Broken | Producer
- Dirigo QuarryStone, Crushed/Broken | Past Producer
- Gannaway QuarryStone, Crushed/Broken | Past Producer
- InknownStone, Crushed/Broken | Past Producer
- Mcclain QuarryStone, 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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Monroe County public-records FAQs
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Where can I find mugshots or booking photos in Monroe County, Missouri?
Booking photos are kept by the agency that made the arrest, such as the Monroe County Sheriff's Department or a city police department in Monroe 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 Monroe 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 Monroe 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 Monroe 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 Monroe County, Missouri?
Deeds and other recorded land documents in Monroe County are kept by the Monroe 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 Monroe 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 Monroe 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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