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About Platte County, Missouri
Platte County is located in the northwestern corner of Missouri and is part of the Kansas City metropolitan area. The county seat is Platte City.
The county was organized on December 31, 1838, and named for the Platte River. It is one of the two counties in Missouri to border both Kansas and Iowa.
The county government is composed of a three-member County Commission, an elected County Clerk, an elected Prosecuting Attorney, and an appointed County Administrator. The county also has several elected officials, including Sheriff, Assessor, Collector, Public Administrator, and Coroner.
The county is divided into seven townships: Camden, Clay, Fairview, Marion, Platte, Prairie, and Washington.
The county is served by the Platte County R-3 School District, which includes seven elementary schools, two middle schools, and two high schools. The county also has several private schools.
The county is home to several parks, including Platte Landing Park, Platte County Park, and Platte County Fairgrounds. The county also has several golf courses, including The National Golf Club of Kansas City and The Deuce at The National.
The county was organized on December 31, 1838, and named for the Platte River. It is one of the two counties in Missouri to border both Kansas and Iowa.
The county government is composed of a three-member County Commission, an elected County Clerk, an elected Prosecuting Attorney, and an appointed County Administrator. The county also has several elected officials, including Sheriff, Assessor, Collector, Public Administrator, and Coroner.
The county is divided into seven townships: Camden, Clay, Fairview, Marion, Platte, Prairie, and Washington.
The county is served by the Platte County R-3 School District, which includes seven elementary schools, two middle schools, and two high schools. The county also has several private schools.
The county is home to several parks, including Platte Landing Park, Platte County Park, and Platte County Fairgrounds. The county also has several golf courses, including The National Golf Club of Kansas City and The Deuce at The National.
Platte County Public Records
Platte County Official Site
Index of Platte's services and resources
Platte County Record of Deaths and Births
Official birth and death certificates from the county of Platte
Platte County Marriage Licenses
Information to obtain marriages, records and certificates
Platte County Recorder of Deeds
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Platte County Treasurer
Obtain revenues and expenditures information
Platte County Property and Real EstateTaxes
Office of the county tax collector
Platte County Property Tax Status
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Platte County Assessor's Office
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Platte County Auditor
Evaluates the effectiveness of county activities, operations, services
Platte County Clerk's Office
Begin search for county records
Platte County Public Administrator
Guardian and/or conservator for mentally incapacitated individuals
Platte County Notary Public Commissions
Information on how to obtain notary public licenses
Platte County Merchant's and Manufacturing Licenses
Find out how to obtain a business license
Platte County Archives
Information on history, cemeteries, military, obituaries and news
Platte County Information Services
Maintains the County-wide computer system, hardware and software
University of Missouri Extension Platte County
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Mid Continent Public Library Platte County Branches
Information and resources at the library
Kansas City International Airport
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Platte County Emergency Management
Information on natural and man made emergencies
Platte County Health Department
Public health, preventive and environmental services
Platte County Social Services
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Platte County Department of Parks and Recreation
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Platte County Board of Elections
Registered voters and election information
Platte County Sheriff's Office
Criminal complaints, gun permits and law enforcement information
Platte County Detention Division
Information on jail, inmates and visitation
Platte County Detention Population
List of current jail inmates
Platte County's Most Wanted
Find list and pictures of most wanted fugitives
Platte County Sex Offender Search
Locate registered offenders in your area
Platte County Government Jobs
Information on current employment opportunities
Platte County Visitors' Bureau
Information on things to do and see in the county
Platte County Census
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Platte County Courts
The Platte County Missouri circuit court has general jurisdiction over criminal and civil cases. Court's automation access provides cases that have been deemed public under the Missouri Revised Statutes. Electronic filing, forms, instructions and self help resources are available over the internet directly from many individual divisions.
Platte County Circuit Clerk
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Platte County Case Search
Search for criminal, divorces and other civil court filings
Platte County Judicial Circuit 6
Criminal and civil trial court and administrative information
Platte County Juvenile Office
Care, protection and discipline of children within juvenile court system
Judges of the Western Appellate District
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Camden Point Municipal Division
Dearborn Municipal Division Edgerton Municipal Division Ferrelview Municipal Division
Platte County Prosecuting Attorney
Prosecution of criminal and civil cases
Court Staff
Jury supervisor, court reporters and other members of the court
Western District Clerk's Office
Clerk of Court of Western Appellate Division
Platte County Jury Service
Information and resources for jurors
Platte County Domestic Violence Information
Information on domestic violence
Platte County Local Resources and Services
Find self help resources for court assistance
Court Forms
Download forms and instructions for all filings
Platte County Court of Appeals Western District
Intermediate appellate court