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Warren County, Missouri Public Records

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Police & jail

Warren County Sheriff's Office

The Warren County Sheriff's Office in Warrenton, Missouri handles patrol, incident reports, warrants and the county jail for Warren County.

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Vital records

Warren County Record of Deaths and Births

Warren County Health Department in Warrenton, Missouri, home of the county's local registrar, issuing certified birth and death certificates weekdays with photo ID and offering the state application form.

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City records

Warren County Directory

Warren County Directory, the county government site, with its department pages, elected officials and contact information.

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Federal

Warren County Census

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

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Property records

Warren County Assessor's Office

Warren County Assessor's Office, the office that values property for tax, with parcel data, assessment records and appeal information.

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Vital records

Warren County Health Department

Warren County Health Department, the public health office for the county, with clinic, immunization and family health program information.

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Court records

Truesdale Municipal Division

Truesdale Municipal Division, with the clerk records, meeting minutes and permit information the local government publishes.

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About public records in Warren County

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Warren County at a glance

State
Missouri
County seat
Warrenton
Population
35,532
Area
438 sq mi
Founded
1833
Cities and towns
5

Warren County offices and records

Sheriff & Law Enforcement. Warren County Sheriff's Office is responsible for maintaining law and order in the unincorporated areas of Warren County. The office is also involved in community outreach programs and has specialized divisions such as a narcotics unit and a K-9 unit to enhance its law enforcement capabilities.

Police Departments. In addition to Warren County Sheriff's Office, Warren County is served by several municipal police departments, including the Warrenton Police Department and the Wright City Police Department. These agencies handle law enforcement within their respective city limits and collaborate with the Sheriff's Office on major investigations and emergencies.

Law Enforcement & Arrests. Law enforcement in Warren County is primarily provided by Warren County Sheriff's Office, headquartered at 200 W. Main Street in Warrenton, Missouri 63383. Warren County Jail, operated by the Sheriff's Office, houses pre-trial detainees and sentenced misdemeanor offenders. Inmate lookup services are available through the Sheriff's Office website, providing current roster information including booking photos, charges, bond amounts, and projected release dates. Arrest records in Warren County are considered public records under Missouri's Sunshine Law, specifically Chapter 610 of the Missouri Revised Statutes, which governs access to public governmental records.

Arrest Records. Arrest records in Warren County are maintained by Warren County Sheriff's Office. Residents and attorneys can request arrest records by contacting the Sheriff's Office directly, following the procedures outlined 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 current detainees.

Mugshots & Booking Photos. Mugshots in Warren County are taken and retained by Warren County Sheriff's Office during the booking process. These booking photos are part of the public record and can be accessed through the Sheriff's Office or online databases.

Get court information for Warren County courts Telephone (636) 456-3363 Business and licensing records in Warren County are maintained by multiple agencies depending on the type of business activity and registration. Warren County Clerk, located at 100 West Main Street in Warrenton (636-456-3331), maintains records of fictitious name registrations (Doing Business As or DBA filings) for sole proprietorships and partnerships operating under assumed names within Warren County. Some basic search functions may be available without charge, but viewing and printing documents typically requires a paid account. Warren County Assessor's Office, also located in the courthouse at 100 West Main Street (phone: 636-456-3349), maintains property tax assessment records, including ownership information, property characteristics, assessed values, and tax maps.

Abandoned mine records

Old mine workings in Warren County

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

From the old mine records

What is on record in Warren County

Old mine sites
182
Sites with no status in the records
2
Still producing
5
Main minerals
Clay; Fire Clay (Refractory); crushed stone
Holes drawn on the old survey maps
129
Shafts and tunnels
0
What they are
clay pit, quarry, sand pit
Maps surveyed
1972 to 1974
Records behind them
436 records for 318 sites, the rest are the same working written down more than once

Is an old working under a property here?

The mine records hold 189 named mine sites inside the county, 182 of them worked out or abandoned; the old survey maps add 129 holes drawn inside the county, 0 of them shafts or tunnels. The minerals the records name are Clay; Fire Clay (Refractory); crushed stone.

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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Warren 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 Warren County (189 shown, 129 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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Warren County public-records FAQs

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

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

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

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