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Stone County Circuit Clerk
Stone County Circuit Clerk, with the court location, contacts and the case records this office keeps.
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Property records
Stone County Recorder of Deeds
Stone County Recorder of Deeds, the office that records deeds, mortgages and land documents, with its index and copy rules as published.
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Police & jail
Stone County Sheriff's Office
Stone County Sheriff's Office, the elected county law enforcement office, with incident reports, warrants and jail information as the office publishes them.
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City records
Stone County Clerk's Office
Stone County Clerk's Office, the office that keeps county filings and public records, with the copies and searches it publishes.
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State records
Stone County Directory
Stone County Directory, the county government site, with its department pages, elected officials and contact information.
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Federal
Stone County Census Information
United States Census Bureau figures for Stone County, Missouri, with population, housing, income and business counts from the latest estimates.
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Missouri Case.net
Search public Missouri state court records on Case.net, including docket entries, parties, judgments and charges, by name or case number. Only cases that are public under Missouri law are shown.
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Property records
Stone County Treasurer
Stone County Treasurer, with the property tax bills, payment information and collections the office reports.
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Police & jail
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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City records
University of Missouri Extension Stone County
University of Missouri Extension Stone County, with the district, school and program information it publishes.
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State records
Stone County Commission
Stone County Commission: County government elected commissioners, on the official site of the office that keeps it.
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Missouri Court of Appeals Southern District Judges
Biographies of the judges of the Missouri Court of Appeals, Southern District, who hear appeals from trial courts in the southern part of the state and are appointed under the Missouri Nonpartisan Court Plan.
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More official Stone County record sources
17 more Stone County sources not listed above.
More county sources
- Stone County Property Taxes and Delinquent Tax SalesSearch property tax records at county tax collector's office
- Southern District Clerk's OfficeClerk of Court of Southern Appellate Division
- Stone County Assessor's OfficeFind property assessment information
- Stone County Emergency ServicesInformation and help in medical and other emergencies
- Stone County Domestic Violence InformationInformation on domestic violence
- Stone County Geographic Information ServicesGIS map and parcel search
- Branson West Municipal DivisionCrane Municipal Division Galena Municipal Division Hurley Municipal Division Kimberling City Municipal Division Reeds Spring Municipal Division Hear and determine municipal ordinance violations
- Court FormsDownload forms and instructions for all filings
- Stone County Planning and Zoning DepartmentBuilding permits, subdivision plans, variance appeals and zoning regulations
- Stone County Court of Appeals Southern DistrictIntermediate appellate court
- Stone County Election InformationRegistered voters and election information
- Stone County Record of Deaths and BirthsOfficial birth and death certificates from the county of Stone
- Stone County Real Property RecordsSearch property records online
- Stone County ArchivesInformation on history, cemeteries, military, obituaries and news
- Stone County Emergency ManagementInformation and help in natural and man made emergencies
- Stone County Health DepartmentPublic health, education and environmental services
- Stone County Social ServicesFind help and support for families, adults and children
Local record guide
About public records in Stone County
County profile
Stone County at a glance
- State
- Missouri
- County seat
- Galena
- Population
- 31,076
- Area
- 511 sq mi
- Founded
- 1851
- Cities and towns
- 9
Stone County offices and records
Sheriff & Law Enforcement. Stone County Sheriff's Office is responsible for law enforcement services throughout the unincorporated areas of Stone County.
Police Departments. In addition to Stone County Sheriff's Office, several municipal police departments operate within Stone County, including the Branson West Police Department and the Kimberling City Police Department. These agencies are responsible for law enforcement within their respective city limits and work in coordination with the Sheriff's Office on major crimes and investigations.
Law Enforcement & Arrests. Law enforcement in Stone County, Missouri, is primarily provided by Stone County Sheriff's Office, headquartered at 109 East Fifth Street in Galena, Missouri 65656. Inmate lookup and jail roster information can be accessed through the Sheriff's Office by calling the main number or visiting in person during regular business hours; some third-party inmate search websites may also provide Stone County detention data, though official confirmation should be obtained from the Sheriff's Office directly. Arrest records in Stone County are considered public records under Missouri's Sunshine Law (Chapter 610 RSMo), and citizens may request arrest reports, booking logs, and incident reports by submitting a written public records request to the Sheriff's Office or respective municipal police departments. Missouri statute 610.100 RSMo governs access to arrest and criminal records, with certain exceptions for ongoing investigations and juvenile records. Citizens seeking information about arrests, warrants, or court proceedings should contact the appropriate law enforcement agency or Stone County Circuit Court.
Arrest Records. Arrest records in Stone County are maintained by Stone County Sheriff's Office. Residents and attorneys can request arrest records by contacting the Sheriff's Office directly, following the procedures outlined by the Missouri Sunshine Law, which governs public access to government records.
Jail & Inmate Records. Inmates can be searched through an online inmate lookup tool provided by the Sheriff's Office.
Mugshots & Booking Photos. Mugshots in Stone County are taken and retained by Stone 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 website or by request.
107 West Fifth Street, Galena, MO 65656 • Phone: 417-357-6129
Abandoned mine records
Old mine workings in Stone County
Where the workings are, and the office that holds the mine maps.
From the old mine records
What is on record in Stone County
- Old mine sites
- 19
- Sites with no status in the records
- 1
- Still producing
- 1
- Main minerals
- crushed stone; Lead, Zinc; Iron
- Holes drawn on the old survey maps
- 30
- Shafts and tunnels
- 0
- What they are
- gravel pit, gravel/borrow pit - undifferentiated, quarry
- Maps surveyed
- 1956 to 1999
- Sources
- USGS mineral file and USGS topographic mine features
Is an old working under a property here?
The mine records hold 21 named mine sites inside the county, 19 of them worked out or abandoned; the old survey maps add 30 holes drawn inside the county, 0 of them shafts or tunnels. The minerals the records name are crushed stone; Lead, Zinc; 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 Stone County (21 shown, 30 unnamed on the map)
- Unknown - GoldGold | Prospect
- Tract # 8Iron | Prospect
- Unknown - IronIron | Past Producer
- Unknown - IronIron | Past Producer
- Spoonhow MineLead | Past Producer
- Unknown - LeadLead | Past Producer
- Unknown - Lead ZincLead, Zinc | Past Producer
- Unknown - Lead-ZincLead, Zinc | Past Producer
- Unknown - Lead-ZincLead, Zinc | Past Producer
- Wild Cat MineLead, Zinc | Past Producer
- Unknown - S&GSand and Gravel, Construction | Past Producer
- Mason QuarryStone, Crushed/Broken | Past Producer
- Reed Springs Quarry & MillStone, Crushed/Broken | Producer
- Table Rock Quarry # 2Stone, Crushed/Broken | Unknown
- 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
- Carbonate Water MineZinc | Past Producer
- Unknown - Lead-ZincZinc, Lead | 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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Stone County public-records FAQs
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Where can I find mugshots or booking photos in Stone County, Missouri?
Booking photos are kept by the agency that made the arrest, such as the Stone County Sheriff or a city police department in Stone 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 Stone 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 Stone 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 Stone 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 Stone County, Missouri?
Deeds and other recorded land documents in Stone County are kept by the Stone 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 Stone 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 Stone 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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