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Property records

Washington County Property Search

Washington County Property Search, the office that values property for tax, with parcel data, assessment records and appeal information.

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Open official site Washington County Property Search
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Federal

Washington County Census

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

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Open official site Washington County Census
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Court records

Potosi Municipal Division

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

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Open official site Potosi Municipal Division
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Court records

Eastern District Clerk's Office

Eastern District Clerk's Office, with the court location, contacts and the case records it keeps for Washington County, Missouri.

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Washington County at a glance

State
Missouri
County seat
Potosi
Population
23,514
Area
762 sq mi
Founded
1813
Cities and towns
8

Washington County offices and records

Sheriff & Law Enforcement. Washington County Sheriff's Office is responsible for maintaining law and order throughout Washington County, particularly in unincorporated areas.

Police Departments. In addition to Washington County Sheriff's Office, several municipal police departments operate within Washington County, including the Potosi Police Department and the Irondale Police Department.

Law Enforcement & Arrests. Washington County Sheriff's Office, located at 102 North Missouri Street in Potosi, Missouri 63664, is the primary law enforcement agency for unincorporated areas of Washington County. Washington County Jail, operated by the Sheriff's Office, houses inmates awaiting trial and those serving short-term sentences.

Arrest Records. Arrest records in Washington County are maintained by Washington County Sheriff's Office. Residents and attorneys can request arrest records by contacting the Sheriff's Office directly, following procedures outlined under the Missouri Sunshine Law.

Jail & Inmate Records. Inmate lookup is available through the Sheriff's Office, allowing family members and legal representatives to verify the custody status of individuals.

Mugshots & Booking Photos. Mugshots in Washington County are taken and retained by Washington County Sheriff's Office as part of the booking process. These booking photos are part of the public record and can be accessed through the Sheriff's Office website or by request.

Abandoned mine records

Old mine workings in Washington County

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

From the old mine records

What is on record in Washington County

Old mine sites
241
Sites with no status in the records
8
Still producing
37
Main minerals
Barium-Barite; Lead; Iron
Holes drawn on the old survey maps
152
Shafts and tunnels
13
What they are
open pit mine, mine shaft, open pit mine or quarry, strip mine
Maps surveyed
1934 to 1999
Records behind them
475 records for 438 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 286 named mine sites inside the county, 241 of them worked out or abandoned; the old survey maps add 152 holes drawn inside the county, 13 of them shafts or tunnels. The minerals the records name are Barium-Barite; Lead; 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.

Washington 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 Washington County (203 shown, 86 more named and 149 unnamed on the map)

Rows taken off the old survey maps open the USGS record of what sits at that spot, because no single feature on those maps has a page of its own. Rows from the mine records open their own USGS page.

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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Washington County public-records FAQs

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

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

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