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Pettis County Sheriff's Department
Pettis County Sheriff's Department, the elected county law enforcement office, with incident reports, warrants and jail information as the office publishes them.
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Pettis County Directory
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Pettis County Census
United States Census Bureau figures for Pettis County, Missouri, with population, housing, income and business counts from the latest estimates.
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Missouri Court of Appeals Western District Judges
Lists the judges of the Missouri Court of Appeals, Western 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 Sex Offender Registry
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State Fair Community College
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Houstonia Municipal Division
Houstonia Municipal Division, with the clerk records, meeting minutes and permit information the local government publishes.
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University of Missouri Extension Pettis County
University of Missouri Extension Pettis County, with the district, school and program information it publishes.
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Western District Clerk's Office
Western District Clerk's Office, with the court location, contacts and the case records it keeps for Pettis County, Missouri.
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Pettis County Domestic Violence Information
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- Court FormsDownload forms and instructions for all filings
- Pettis County Court of Appeals Western DistrictIntermediate appellate court
- Pettis County Recorder of DeedsFind real estate records, marriage licenses and records
- Pettis County TreasurerObtain revenues and expenditures information
- Pettis County TaxesOffice of the county tax collector
- Pettis County Assessor's OfficeFind property assessment information
- Pettis County AuditorEvaluates the effectiveness of county activities, operations, services
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- Pettis County ArchivesInformation on history, cemeteries, military, obituaries and news
- Pettis County Road and Bridge DepartmentFind information on local road and bridge conditions
- Pettis County Emergency Management AgencyInformation on natural and man made emergencies
- Pettis County Social ServicesFind help and support for families, adults and children
- Pettis County Prosecuting AttorneyProsecution of criminal and civil cases
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Pettis County at a glance
- State
- Missouri
- County seat
- Sedalia
- Population
- 42,980
- Area
- 686 sq mi
- Founded
- 1833
- Cities and towns
- 7
Pettis County offices and records
Sheriff & Law Enforcement. Pettis County Sheriff's Office is responsible for maintaining law and order in the unincorporated areas of Pettis County.
Police Departments. Pettis County is served by several law enforcement agencies, including Pettis County Sheriff's Office and municipal police departments. These agencies coordinate with the Sheriff's Office on major crimes and investigations, making sure of full coverage and response throughout Pettis County.
Law Enforcement & Arrests. Pettis County Sheriff's Office, headquartered at 319 South Lamine Avenue in Sedalia, Missouri 65301, provides law enforcement services throughout unincorporated areas of Pettis County and operates Pettis County Jail. Inmates housed at Pettis County Jail can be located through the jail roster available on the Sheriff's Office website or by calling the detention facility directly. Within Pettis County, the Sedalia Police Department is the primary municipal law enforcement agency for Pettis County seat, with a station located at 200 South Osage Avenue. Arrest records in Pettis County are considered public records under Missouri's Sunshine Law (Chapter 610 RSMo), and citizens can request arrest reports, incident reports, and booking records by submitting a written request to the Sheriff's Office or respective police department.
Arrest Records. Arrest records in Pettis County are maintained by Pettis County Sheriff's Office. Residents and attorneys can request arrest records by contacting the Sheriff's Office directly.
Jail & Inmate Records. Inmate lookup services are available through the Sheriff's Office, allowing the public to find information about current detainees.
Mugshots & Booking Photos. Mugshots in Pettis County are taken and retained by Pettis County Sheriff's Office during the booking process. These photos are part of the public record and can be accessed through the Sheriff's Office or online databases that compile such information.
This online tool allows you to view the list of individuals currently held in custody, along with their booking details and charges. For more detailed information, you may also call the jail directly at (660) 827-0056. Building permits, zoning compliance, and occupancy permits in unincorporated Pettis County are handled by Pettis County Building Department, while municipalities manage their own permitting. The Sedalia Area Chamber of Commerce, located at 600 East Third Street (phone: 660-826-2222; website: sedaliachamber.com), provides business directories, economic development information. The Circuit Court handles criminal felonies, civil cases over $25,000, domestic relations matters including divorces and child custody, probate proceedings, and appeals from municipal courts. Pettis County Circuit Clerk's office, reachable at 660-827-0414, maintains all court records and case files. The City of Sedalia requires business licenses for businesses operating within city limits; applications and renewals are processed through Sedalia City Hall at 200 South Osage Avenue (phone: 660-827-3000).
Abandoned mine records
Old mine workings in Pettis County
Where the workings are, and the office that holds the mine maps.
From the old mine records
What is on record in Pettis County
- Old mine sites
- 41
- Still producing
- 2
- Main minerals
- crushed stone; construction sand and gravel; Iron
- Holes drawn on the old survey maps
- 19
- Shafts and tunnels
- 0
- What they are
- quarry, gravel pit
- Maps surveyed
- 1944 to 1973
- Records behind them
- 68 records for 62 sites, the rest are the same working written down more than once
- Sources
- USGS mineral file and USGS topographic mine features
Is an old working under a property here?
The mine records hold 43 named mine sites inside the county, 41 of them worked out or abandoned; the old survey maps add 19 holes drawn inside the county, 0 of them shafts or tunnels. The minerals the records name are crushed stone; construction sand and gravel; Iron.
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 Pettis County (43 shown, 19 unnamed on the map)
- Bothwell Barite MineBarium-Barite | Past Producer
- Schantz Barite MineBarium-Barite | Past Producer
- Lennartz ProspectBarium-Barite, Zinc | Past Producer
- Frazer MineBituminous, Zinc | Past Producer
- Carpenter BankIron | Past Producer
- Kreipel BankIron | Past Producer
- Unknown - S+GSand and Gravel, Construction | Past Producer
- Unknown - S+GSand and Gravel, Construction | Past Producer
- Biggs QuarryStone, Crushed/Broken | Past Producer
- Bradford Quarry No 2 & PlantStone, Crushed/Broken | Producer
- Dresden QuarryStone, Crushed/Broken | Past Producer
- Dresden QuarryStone, Crushed/Broken | Producer
- Dunham QuarryStone, Crushed/Broken | Past Producer
- Eckles QuarryStone, Crushed/Broken | Past Producer
- Jenkins QuarryStone, Crushed/Broken | Past Producer
- Johnson QuarryStone, Crushed/Broken | Past Producer
- Main Road QuarryStone, Crushed/Broken | Past Producer
- Mcenroe QuarryStone, Crushed/Broken | Past Producer
- Rader QuarryStone, Crushed/Broken | Past Producer
- Rymer Brothers QuarryStone, Crushed/Broken | Past Producer
- Steele QuarryStone, Crushed/Broken | Past Producer
- UnkStone, Crushed/Broken | Past Producer
- Unknown - LsStone, Crushed/Broken | Past Producer | 2 records for this one site
- Unknown - LsStone, Crushed/Broken | Past Producer
- Unknown - LsStone, Crushed/Broken | Past Producer
- Unknown - LsStone, Crushed/Broken | Past Producer | 3 records for this one site
- Unknown - LsStone, Crushed/Broken | Past Producer
- Unknown - LsStone, Crushed/Broken | Past Producer
- Unknown - LsStone, Crushed/Broken | Past Producer
- Unknown - LsStone, Crushed/Broken | Past Producer
- Unknown - LsStone, Crushed/Broken | Past Producer | 3 records for this one site
- Unknown - LsStone, Crushed/Broken | Past Producer
- Unknown - LsStone, Crushed/Broken | Past Producer
- Unknown - LsStone, Crushed/Broken | Past Producer | 2 records for this one site
- Unknown - LsStone, Crushed/Broken | Past Producer
- Unknown - LsStone, Crushed/Broken | Past Producer
- Unknown - LsStone, Crushed/Broken | Past Producer
- Unknown - LsStone, Crushed/Broken | Past Producer
- Wadleigh Quarry NorthStone, Crushed/Broken | Past Producer
- Wadleigh Quarry SouthStone, Crushed/Broken | Past Producer
- Wasson QuarryStone, Crushed/Broken | Past Producer
- Link Moore Zinc MineZinc, Barium-Barite | Past Producer
- Midnight MineZinc, Bituminous | 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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Where can I find mugshots or booking photos in Pettis County, Missouri?
Booking photos are kept by the agency that made the arrest, such as the Pettis County Sheriff's Office or a city police department in Pettis 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 Pettis 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 Pettis 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 Pettis 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 Pettis County, Missouri?
Deeds and other recorded land documents in Pettis County are kept by the Pettis 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 Pettis 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 Pettis 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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