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Shelby County Circuit Clerk
Shelby County Circuit Clerk, with the court location, contacts and the case records this office keeps.
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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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Shelby County Sheriff Contact
Shelby County Sheriff Contact, the elected county law enforcement office, with incident reports, warrants and jail information as the office publishes them.
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Shelby County Businesses and Attractions
Shelby County Businesses and Attractions: Index of Shelby's services and resources, on the official site of the office that keeps it.
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Federal
Shelby County Census
United States Census Bureau figures for Shelby 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 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 Shelby County
University of Missouri Extension Shelby County, with the district, school and program information it publishes.
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Clarence Municipal Division
Clarence Municipal Division, with the clerk records, meeting minutes and permit information the local government publishes.
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Shelbina Carnegie Public Library
Shelbina Carnegie Public Library serving Shelby County, Missouri, with the catalog, branch information and the local history and reference collections it holds.
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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 Shelby County, Missouri.
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Shelby County Events
Shelby County Events: Calendar of events occurring in Shelby, on the official site of the office that keeps it.
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- Shelby County Domestic Violence InformationInformation on domestic violence
- Shelby County Economic DevelopmentGet help and information on living and doing business in the county
- Court FormsDownload forms and instructions for all filings
- Shelby County Court of Appeals Eastern DistrictIntermediate appellate court
- Shelby County Record of Deaths and BirthsOfficial birth and death certificates from the county of Shelby
- Shelby County Property and Real Estate TaxesSearch property tax records at county tax collector's office
- Shelby County ArchivesInformation on history, cemeteries, military, obituaries and news
- Shelby County Local Emergency Planning InformationNatural and man made emergencies
- Shelby County Health DepartmentPublic health and environmental services
- Shelby County MapsMap of the county
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About public records in Shelby County
County profile
Shelby County at a glance
- State
- Missouri
- County seat
- Shelbina
- Population
- 6,103
- Area
- 502 sq mi
- Founded
- 1835
- Cities and towns
- 8
Shelby County offices and records
Sheriff & Law Enforcement. Shelby County Sheriff's Office is responsible for maintaining law and order in Shelby County, particularly in the unincorporated areas.
Police Departments. In addition to Shelby County Sheriff's Office, law enforcement in Shelby County is supported by municipal police departments in cities such as Shelbina and Clarence. These agencies coordinate with the Sheriff's Office on major crimes and investigations that cross jurisdictional boundaries.
Law Enforcement & Arrests. Law enforcement in Shelby County, Missouri, is primarily provided by Shelby County Sheriff's Office, located at Shelby County Courthouse complex at 100 South Main Street in Shelbyville, Missouri 63469. Shelby County Jail, operated by the Sheriff's Office, houses pre-trial detainees and sentenced inmates serving shorter terms. Arrest records in Shelby County are considered public records under Missouri's Sunshine Law (Chapter 610 of the Missouri Revised Statutes), specifically Section 610.100, which governs access to criminal justice records.
Arrest Records. Arrest records in Shelby County are maintained by Shelby County Sheriff's Office. Residents and attorneys can request arrest records by contacting the Sheriff's Office directly, often requiring a formal request under the Missouri Sunshine Law.
Jail & Inmate Records. Inmate lookup services are available through the Sheriff's Office, allowing family members and legal representatives to find information about individuals currently held in the facility.
Mugshots & Booking Photos. Mugshots in Shelby County are taken and retained by Shelby County Sheriff's Office during the booking process. These booking photos are part of the arrest records and can be accessed through the Sheriff's Office.
Abandoned mine records
Old mine workings in Shelby County
Where the workings are, and the office that holds the mine maps.
From the old mine records
What is on record in Shelby County
- Old mine sites
- 9
- Still producing
- 3
- Main minerals
- crushed stone; Clay
- Holes drawn on the old survey maps
- 5
- Shafts and tunnels
- 0
- What they are
- quarry
- Maps surveyed
- 1959 to 1964
- Records behind them
- 18 records for 17 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 12 named mine sites inside the county, 9 of them worked out or abandoned; the old survey maps add 5 holes drawn inside the county, 0 of them shafts or tunnels. The minerals the records name are crushed stone; 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.
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 Shelby County (6 shown, 5 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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Shelby County public-records FAQs
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Where can I find mugshots or booking photos in Shelby County, Missouri?
Booking photos are kept by the agency that made the arrest, such as the Shelby County Sheriff or a city police department in Shelby 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 Shelby 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 Shelby 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 Shelby 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 Shelby County, Missouri?
Deeds and other recorded land documents in Shelby County are kept by the Shelby 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 Shelby 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 Shelby 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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