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Property records

Platte County Recorder of Deeds

Platte County Recorder of Deeds, the office that records deeds, mortgages and land documents, with its index and copy rules as published.

co.platte.mo.us
Open official site Platte County Recorder of Deeds
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Police & jail

Platte County Sheriff's Office

Platte County Sheriff's Office, the elected county law enforcement office, with incident reports, warrants and jail information as the office publishes them.

plattesheriff.org
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Vital records

Platte County Record of Deaths and Births

Platte County Record of Deaths and Births, the office that issues these certificates, with the application, identification and fee rules it publishes.

plattecountyhealthdept.com
Open official site Platte County Record of Deaths and Births
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City records

Platte County Official Site

Platte County Official Site, the county government site, with its department pages, elected officials and contact information.

co.platte.mo.us
Open official site Platte County Official Site
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Platte County Census

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

census.gov
Open official site Platte County Census
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Property records

Platte County Treasurer

Platte County Treasurer, with the property tax bills, payment information and collections the office reports.

co.platte.mo.us
Open official site Platte County Treasurer
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Police & jail

Platte County Detention Division

Platte County Detention Division, the custody facility for the county, with inmate information and visiting rules as the facility publishes them.

plattesheriff.org
Open official site Platte County Detention Division
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Vital records

Platte County Marriage Licenses

Platte County Marriage Licenses, the office that issues these certificates, with the application, identification and fee rules it publishes.

co.platte.mo.us
Open official site Platte County Marriage Licenses
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City records

Platte County Auditor

Platte County Auditor, the office that keeps county filings and public records, with the copies and searches it publishes.

co.platte.mo.us
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Platte County at a glance

State
Missouri
County seat
Platte City
Population
106,718
Area
427 sq mi
Founded
1838
Cities and towns
9

Platte County offices and records

Sheriff & Law Enforcement. Platte County Sheriff's Office is responsible for maintaining law and order in the unincorporated areas of Platte County.

Police Departments. In addition to Platte County Sheriff's Office, several municipal police departments operate within Platte County. These agencies work in coordination with the Sheriff's Office on major crimes and regional law enforcement initiatives.

Law Enforcement & Arrests. Platte County Sheriff's Office, headquartered at 11724 NW Plaza Circle in Kansas City, Missouri 64153, is the primary law enforcement agency for unincorporated areas of Platte County. Platte County Detention Center, operated by the Sheriff's Office at the same address, houses inmates and provides an online inmate roster search accessible through the Sheriff's website, allowing the public to look up current detainees by name or booking number, view booking dates, charges, and bond information. Arrest records and incident reports in Platte County are considered public records under Missouri's Sunshine Law (Chapter 610 RSMo), and citizens may submit written requests to the respective law enforcement agency that made the arrest.

Arrest Records. Arrest records in Platte County are maintained by Platte County Sheriff's Office. Residents and attorneys can request arrest records by contacting the Sheriff's Office directly, and requests are subject to the Missouri Sunshine Law, which governs public access to government records.

Mugshots & Booking Photos. Mugshots in Platte County are taken and retained by Platte County Sheriff's Office during the booking process at the detention center. These booking photos are part of the public record and can be accessed through the Sheriff's Office website or by submitting a formal request.

Abandoned mine records

Old mine workings in Platte County

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

From the old mine records

What is on record in Platte County

Old mine sites
100
Sites with no status in the records
1
Still producing
4
Main minerals
crushed stone; construction sand and gravel; Clay
Holes drawn on the old survey maps
40
Shafts and tunnels
0
What they are
quarry, open pit mine or quarry, gravel/borrow pit - undifferentiated, clay pit
Maps surveyed
1948 to 1996
Records behind them
162 records for 145 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 105 named mine sites inside the county, 100 of them worked out or abandoned; the old survey maps add 40 holes drawn inside the county, 0 of them shafts or tunnels. The minerals the records name are crushed stone; construction sand and gravel; Clay.

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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Platte 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 Platte County (104 shown, 40 unnamed on the map)

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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Platte County public-records FAQs

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

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

Deeds and other recorded land documents in Platte County are kept by the Platte 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 Platte 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 Platte 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.

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