What are Barry County Arrest Records?
Barry County arrest records refer to records that contain details on individuals that have been arrested for offenses committed within the jurisdiction of Barry County law enforcement agencies. These records typically contain information such as the personal details of the party arrested and a description of the offense committed. Barry arrest records are maintained by the county’s law enforcement agencies and judicial administrative institutions.
Note: Barry arrest records aren't the same as Barry county criminal records. Arrest records may not indicate that charges have been expunged or that an arrestee was released for a crime.
Crime Statistics
According to the Missouri State Highway Patrol’s Annual Uniform Crime Reporting Data published for the year 2018, a total of 92 violent crimes and 1,002 property crimes were recorded in Barry County. Included in these figures are 7 rapes, 1 attempted rape, 5 robberies, 79 aggravated assaults, 180 burglaries, 719 larceny thefts, 93 motor-vehicle thefts, and 10 arsons. When compared with the data published for 2017, these statistics indicate a 19.48% increase in violent crimes recorded in Barry County. However, property crimes in the county decreased by 8.41%.
What are Barry County Criminal Records?
Barry County criminal records (also known as rap sheets or police records) refer to official documents that contain the detailed criminal histories of Barry County residents. These records are maintained locally and also at a state level, by the Barry County Sheriff’s Office and the Missouri State Highway Patrol respectively. Public criminal records may provide some of the information included in Barry arrest records such as
- The type of crime (felony, misdemeanor)
- The name of the defendant
- Physical descriptors (height, age, sex)
- Mugshot
How Do I Get Barry County Criminal Records?
Parties interested in accessing Barry County criminal records may do so locally by contacting the Barry County Sheriff’s Office at:
505 East St.
Cassville, MO 65625
Phone: (417) 847-6556
Hours: 8:00 a.m. – 4:00 p.m., Mondays to Fridays
Copies of records obtained from the Sheriff’s office typically cost $5 each
The Missouri State Highway Patrol also offers members of the public with access to name-based and fingerprint-based criminal record checks. Name-based searches for criminal records provide results that are considered a “possible match”, and these results typically include only open records such as arrest information less than 30 days old, records containing convictions, records containing a suspended imposition of sentence during a period of probation and charges filed from the prosecutor, awaiting final disposition from the court. Fingerprint-based searches for criminal records provide results that are considered a “positive match”, and they include both open and closed records.
Parties interested in accessing Barry County public records through the Missouri State Highway Patrol will be required to complete and submit a Request for Criminal Record Check form via mail to:
Missouri State Highway Patrol
Criminal Justice Information Services Division
Post Office Box 9500
Jefferson City, MO 65102
Name-based criminal record searches cost $14 per request, while fingerprint-based criminal record searches cost $20 per request. In addition to this, requestors can also perform name-based searches remotely through the Missouri Automated Criminal History System website. It should be noted that the creation of a user account is required before this service can be utilized. A service fee is also charged in addition to the $14 name-based criminal record search fee.
How Do I Find Barry County Sex Offender Information?
The Missouri State Highway Patrol maintains and regularly updates an online sex offender registry, which is made accessible to members of the public. It can be used to find Barry County sex offender information. Interested parties can obtain required information by performing searches based on a number of categories that include name and location.
How Do I Visit An Inmate In Barry County Jail?
Parties interested in visiting individuals currently incarcerated in Barry County may do so at the Barry County Jail located at:
505 East St.
Cassville, MO 65625
Phone: (417) 847-3461
The county jail utilizes a video visitation method, and inmates are allowed one 10 minute visit per week between the hours of 10:00 a.m. – 3:00 p.m., Mondays to Fridays via the video visitation kiosk located in the lobby of the jail. Inmates are responsible for scheduling the visits, and all visitors must arrive at least 10 minutes before the scheduled appointment time. All visitors are also required to provide a valid photo ID. It is important to note that once a visit has been scheduled, it cannot be rescheduled for the same week.
Where and How to Find Barry County Inmate Information?
Information on Barry County inmates can be obtained through the online inmate roster provided by the Barry County Sheriff’s Office. Through this roster, interested parties can access information on current inmates and also on inmates that were released from the Barry County jail within a 48 hour period.
What are Barry County Court Records?
Barry County court records refer to official documents that contain information generated during Barry County court proceedings. The County Circuit Clerk is the record custodian for court-related Barry public records. Interested parties may access them by contacting the Clerk’s office at:
Barry County Judicial Center
102 West Street
Cassville, MO 65625
Phone: (417) 847-3133
Obtaining copies of Barry County court records typically requires the payment of a $25 search fee and an additional 25 cents per page. Certified copies of these records also cost $1 per page.
In addition to this, the Missouri Courts Judicial Branch of Government provides members of the public with online access to court records through its Casenet portal. Interested parties can utilize this portal to search for cases by case number, filing date, litigant name, scheduled hearings & trials, and judgment index. However, it should be noted that this portal can only be accessed between the hours of 6:00 a.m. – 1:00 a.m., Mondays to Fridays.
Location of all Courts in Barry County
Barry County Circuit Court
Barry County Judicial Center
102 West Street
Cassville, MO 65625
Phone: (417) 847-3133
Butterfield Municipal Court
Physical Address: 10601 North Ash Street
Butterfield, MO 65625
Mailing Address: P.O. Box 235
Cassville, MO 65625
Phone: (417) 442-7975
Cassville Municipal Court
300 Main Street
Cassville, MO 65625
Phone: (417) 847-4441 ext. 104
Exeter Municipal Court
116 Front Street
P.O. Box 101
Exeter, MO 65647
Phone: (417) 835-2823
Monett Municipal Court
1901 East Cleveland Street
Monett, MO 65708
Phone: (417) 235-4677
Purdy Municipal Court
Physical Address: Purdy Community Center
403 State Highway C
Purdy, MO 65734
Mailing Address: 101 Front Street
Purdy, MO 65734
Phone: (417) 442-3273
Seligman Municipal Court
29144 Main Street
Seligman, MO 65745
Phone: (417) 662-3600
Washburn Municipal Court
321 Main Street
P.O. Box 110
Washburn, MO 65772
Phone: (417) 826-5242
Wheaton Municipal Court
219 East Main
P.O. Box 70
Wheaton, MO 64874
Phone: (417) 652-3314
What are Barry County Vital Records?
Barry County vital records are records that detail the vital events that occur in the county. These records, which include birth, marriage, divorce, and death records, are maintained at a state level by the Missouri Department of Health & Senior Services, and issued to eligible parties who will be required to present a valid government-issued photo ID and pay all applicable fees before obtaining them. Barry County public records may also be maintained and issued locally by Barry County officials.
Where and How to Get Barry County Divorce Records
Parties that are interested in obtaining copies of Barry County divorce records may do so by contacting the office of the Barry County Circuit Clerk at:
Barry County Judicial Center
102 West Street
Cassville, MO 65625
Phone: (417) 847-3133
Copies of records issued by the Circuit Clerk’s office typically cost a search fee of $25, with an additional fee of 25 cents for every page of the record ordered, and $1 for every certified page.
Certified statements of divorce can also be obtained from the Missouri Department of Health & Senior Services by completing and submitting an Application for a Vital Record (Divorce Statement) request form at:
Jefferson City Vital Record Lobby
930 Wildwood Drive
Jefferson City, MO 65109
Submissions can also be via mail-in to:
Missouri Department of Health and Senior Services
Bureau of Vital Records
930 Wildwood Drive
Jefferson City, MO 65109
Copies of divorce statements cost $15 per copy. It is important to note that in-person submissions are by appointment only, which can be made by calling (573) 751-6387.
Where and How To Get Barry County Marriage Records
Copies of Barry County marriage records can be obtained by contacting the office of the Barry County Recorder of Deeds at:
700 Main Street
Suite 6
Cassville, MO. 65625
Phone: (417) 847-2914
Hours: 8:00 a.m. – 4:00 p.m.
Certified copies of marriage records ordered from the office of the Barry County Recorder of Deeds cost $9 per copy.
In addition to this, the Missouri Department of Health & Senior Services issues certified statements of marriage. Copies of these records can be obtained by completing and submitting a notarized Application for a Vital Record (Marriage Statement) request form via mail to:
Missouri Department of Health and Senior Services
Bureau of Vital Records
930 Wildwood Drive
Jefferson City, MO 65109
In-person submissions can also be made by setting up an appointment via (573) 751-6387 and submitting the forms at:
930 Wildwood Drive
Jefferson City, MO 65109
Copies of marriage statements issued by the state’s Department of Health & Senior services cost $15 per copy.
Where and How to Get Barry County Birth Records
Access to Missouri birth records is typically restricted to the registrant named on the record, members of the registrant’s immediate family, including in-laws, uncles, aunts, nieces, nephews, grandparents and grandchildren, legal guardians of the registrant, an alleged father of the registrant that can prove guardianship and authorized parties acting on behalf of the registrant and/or the registrant’s family.
Eligible parties can request for copies of Barry public records via mail from the Missouri Department of Health & Senior Services by submitting a notarized Application for a Vital Record request form to:
Missouri Department of Health and Senior Services
Bureau of Vital Records
930 Wildwood Drive
Jefferson City, MO 65109
In-person submissions can also be made at the Missouri Department of Health and Senior Services’ Bureau of Vital Records Office located at:
930 Wildwood Drive
Jefferson City, MO 65109
Parties interested in obtaining these records in-person from the Missouri Department of Health and Senior Services are required to schedule an appointment by calling (573) 751-6387.
Alternatively, copies of Barry County birth records for births from 1920-date can be obtained at any of the following Barry County Health Department locations:
65 Main Street
P.O. Box 207
Cassville, MO 65625
Phone: (417) 847 -2114
1000 S. Lincoln
Highway 37S
Monett, MO 65708
Phone: (417) 354-8402
Parties that wish to obtain copies of Barry County birth records locally will be required to complete and submit a Barry County Vital Records Application request form.
Copies of Missouri birth records cost $15 each.
Where and How to Get Barry County Death Records
Access to death records in the state of Missouri is limited to parties that can demonstrate a tangible and direct interest in the record. This usually includes the decedent’s immediate family members, including in-laws, authorized parties acting on behalf of the decedent and/or the decedent’s family, and professionally recognized genealogists.
Eligible parties can obtain copies of Barry County public records locally by completing and submitting a Barry County Vital Records Application request form to any of the following Barry County Health Department locations:
65 Main Street
P.O. Box 207
Cassville, MO 65625
Phone: (417) 847 -2114
1000 S. Lincoln
Highway 37S
Monett, MO 65708
Phone: (417) 354-8402
It should be noted that the Barry County Health Department only has records of deaths that occurred in the county from 1980 – date.
Copies of Missouri death records can also be obtained by mailing a notarized Application for a Vital Record request form to the state’s Department of Health & Senior Services at:
Missouri Department of Health and Senior Services
Bureau of Vital Records
930 Wildwood Drive
Jefferson City, MO 65109
Alternatively, in-person requests for these records from the Missouri Department of Health & Senior Services can be made by setting up an appointment via (573) 751-6387.
Copies of Missouri death records cost $13, with an additional $10 charge for every extra copy of the same record ordered at the same time.
In addition to government agencies, county public records may also be obtained from third-party websites. These non-government platforms come with intuitive tools that allow for expansive searches. Record seekers may either opt to use these tools to search for a specific record or multiple records. Users are able to search third-party websites remotely for multiple records at a time with just the name of the record subject and their last known location, including the city, county, or state. Third-party sites are not sponsored by government agencies. Because of this, record availability and results may vary.
