New Hampton, Missouri Public Records

Law enforcement services for New Hampton are provided by the Harrison County Sheriff's Office, located at 111 West Madison Street, Bethany, MO 64424. The sheriff's office is responsible for maintaining public safety, investigating crimes, and serving civil processes within the county. Residents can contact the office at (660) 425-3199 or visit the website, https://harrisoncountymo.us/sheriffs-office/, for more information.

New Hampton, Missouri voters are served by the Harrison County Clerk, who serves as the election authority for all of Harrison County. The Harrison County Clerk's Office is located at 1 Main Street, Bethany, MO 64424, phone (660) 425-6424, website accessible through the county government portal. This office handles all voter registration, election administration, absentee voting, candidate filing, and election results for New Hampton residents. Missouri residents can register to vote online at https://www.sos.mo.gov/elections/goVoteMissouri/ through the Secretary of State's GoVoteMissouri portal, or by submitting a paper application to the County Clerk. Voter registration must be completed by the fourth Wednesday prior to any election (28 days before Election Day). Applicants must be U.S. citizens, Missouri residents, at least 17.5 years old (18 by Election Day), and provide a Missouri driver's license number or the last four digits of their Social Security number. New Hampton holds municipal elections for Mayor and City Council members; these are typically held on the first Tuesday in April in even-numbered years, with terms varying (usually two or four years). The next New Hampton municipal election is scheduled for April 2026. Candidate filing for city offices takes place in December through January preceding the April election. New Hampton voters also participate in Harrison County elections for county commissioners, sheriff, assessor, collector, recorder, and other county offices. To find their assigned polling place, New Hampton residents can use the polling place lookup tool at https://voteroutreach.sos.mo.gov/portal/ or contact the County Clerk. In the November 2024 presidential election, Harrison County reported turnout of approximately 65-70% of registered voters, consistent with the county's strong participation in general elections. Looking ahead to November 3, 2026, New Hampton and Harrison County voters will decide several important races: one U.S. Senate seat (Missouri Class 2 Senate seat is up in 2026), Missouri state House of Representatives District 1 or 2 (depending on redistricting), various Harrison County offices including County Commissioners and potentially Sheriff if the term cycle aligns, and any local ballot measures or school board positions. Missouri does not hold gubernatorial elections in 2026 (next governor's race is 2028). Missouri offers absentee voting for those who will be absent on Election Day, incapacitated or confined due to illness, have religious beliefs or practices, work as an election authority, or are incarcerated but eligible to vote. Absentee ballot applications must be submitted to the Harrison County Clerk by the second Wednesday prior to the election; voted ballots must be received by 7:00 PM on Election Day. Missouri also offers in-person absentee voting at the County Clerk's office starting two weeks before Election Day. Public election records in Missouri include voter registration lists (available to campaigns and researchers with restrictions), campaign finance reports filed with the Missouri Ethics Commission (searchable at https://mec.mo.gov/), candidate filings and statements, and precinct-level election results published by the Secretary of State and County Clerk after each election.