Tebbetts, Missouri Public Records

The Tebbetts Police Department (https://www.callawaycounty.org/departments/sheriff) maintains public records related to local law enforcement, including incident reports, arrest records, and traffic citations. These records can be requested by contacting the Callaway County Sheriff's Office, which oversees the Tebbetts Police Department.

Tebbetts voters are served by the Callaway County Clerk's Office, which administers all elections in Callaway County including voter registration and election operations. The County Clerk's office is located at 10 East Fifth Street, Room 102, Fulton, MO 65251, and can be reached at (573) 642-0711. The office website, accessible through www.callawaycountymo.gov, provides election information, sample ballots, and results. Tebbetts residents register to vote through the Missouri Secretary of State's online voter registration system at www.sos.mo.gov/elections/goVoteMissouri, which allows eligible citizens to register or update their registration online if they have a Missouri driver's license or state ID. The deadline to register for any election is the fourth Wednesday prior to the election. New voters must provide proof of identity and residence. Missouri requires voters to present photo identification at the polls, including a Missouri driver's license, non-driver ID, military ID, passport, or other government-issued photo ID.

Since Tebbetts is an unincorporated community with no municipal government, there are no city council or mayoral elections. Tebbetts residents vote in county, state, and federal elections. Callaway County holds elections for County Commission seats, Sheriff, Assessor, Collector, Treasurer, Coroner, Public Administrator, Recorder of Deeds, Prosecuting Attorney, and other county offices on a rotating schedule. County Commission seats are divided into two districts with staggered four-year terms. To find their assigned polling place, Tebbetts voters can use the polling place lookup tool on the Missouri Secretary of State's website at www.sos.mo.gov/elections/pollingplacelookup by entering their address. Voters in the Tebbetts area typically vote at local fire stations, community centers, or churches depending on their precinct assignment. The County Clerk's office can also provide polling location information by phone.

Under Missouri law (Chapter 115 RSMo), several types of election records are public. Voter registration lists are available for purchase by qualified requesters for legitimate election purposes. Campaign finance reports filed by candidates and committees are public and searchable through the Missouri Ethics Commission at www.mec.mo.gov. Candidate filing information, including declarations of candidacy and financial disclosure forms, is available through the County Clerk for local offices and the Secretary of State for state offices. Precinct-level election results are public records and are posted by the County Clerk following certification, typically available on the county website and at the Clerk's office.

In the November 2024 presidential election, Callaway County saw strong voter turnout with approximately 65-70% of registered voters casting ballots, consistent with rural Missouri counties in presidential elections. The county has trended Republican in recent election cycles, reflecting its rural character. Looking ahead to the November 3, 2026 general election, Tebbetts and Callaway County voters will decide several important races. While 2026 is a midterm election year, Missouri voters will elect candidates for all U.S. House of Representatives seats (Tebbetts is in Missouri's 3rd Congressional District), all Missouri State House seats (Tebbetts is in District 58), and half of the Missouri State Senate. No U.S. Senate seat from Missouri is up in 2026 (Missouri's Senate seats are up in 2024 and 2028). County offices on the ballot in 2026 will include certain constitutional offices whose terms expire, potentially including Sheriff, Assessor, or County Commission seats depending on the term schedule. Local school board elections may also appear on the ballot. Voters should check with the County Clerk's office in mid-2026 for specific races and candidates.

Missouri offers absentee voting for voters who meet specific criteria under Section 115.277 RSMo, including: being absent from the jurisdiction on Election Day, incapacity or confinement due to illness or disability, religious belief or practice, employment as an election authority, incarceration (if still eligible to vote), or being a participant in the address confidentiality program. Absentee ballot applications must be submitted to the Callaway County Clerk's office no later than 5:00 PM on the second Wednesday before the election. Applications are available on the Secretary of State's website or from the County Clerk. Completed absentee ballots must be received by the election authority by 7:00 PM on Election Day to be counted. Missouri also offers in-person absentee voting (no-excuse early voting) beginning the fourth Tuesday prior to any election at the County Clerk's office during regular business hours and the two Saturdays immediately prior to the election. No excuse is required for in-person absentee voting, making it a convenient option for Tebbetts residents traveling to Fulton.