Caldwell County Background Information
Missouri boasts Caldwell County. Kingston is the current seat in Caldwell County. In Caldwell County, there were 8,815 habitants in 2020.
It was organized in 1836.
It was named by Alexander Doniphan to honor John Caldwell, who participated in George Rogers Clark's Native American Campaign of 1786 and was the second Lieutenant Governor of Kentucky.
Caldwell County Arrest Records
In Caldwell County, arrest records are kept on every crime. Every last crime in Caldwell County is split into two sections in the crime report. These two sections are property crime and violent crime. Property crime includes things like larceny, vehicle theft, burglary and more. On the flip side, the violent crime categorizations include murder, rape, assault, and robbery. In 2021, there were a total of 6 violent and 42 property crimes across Caldwell County.
Caldwell County Sheriff’s Office
Sheriff: Mitchell K. Allen
54 North Franklin Street
Kingston, MO 64650
Hours:
Monday through Friday, 8:30-4:30
Phone: (816) 586-2681
Fax Number: (816) 586-2103
Caldwell County Criminal Documents
In Caldwell County, criminal records are frequently updated and include jail and inmate records. Caldwell County occupants can use this to find any person in jail or on release in Caldwell County. There is a repeatedly updated register in Caldwell County that hold each individual sex offender. This includes any offender living, working, incarcerated, or attending school within the jurisdiction of Caldwell County. Citizens of Caldwell County have the right to access this register.
Every last sex offender in Caldwell County can be searched for using the aforementioned search tool. People can also search for specific people by using this search tool. These searches also include any incarcerated or non-compliant offenders across Caldwell County.
Caldwell County Court Files
In the Caldwell County area, every last court record is maintained by the county courthouse. To obtain a court record in Caldwell County, a person must visit at:
Caldwell County Courthouse
Circuit Clerk: Carrie Miller
P.O. Box 68
49 E Main St
Courthouse
Kingston, MO 64650
Hours: 8:00 a.m.-4:30 p.m. CST
Phone: (816) 586-2581, (816) 586-2771
Fax: (816) 586-2333
In Missouri, the Court of Appeals is used when one person contests a decision made at a lower court. Lower courts may refer to the 115 superior or trial courts across the 105 state counties, including Caldwell County.
NOTE - In Caldwell County, court records are presented one of three ways. These three ways are email, mail, or fax. Alternatively, all official Caldwell County records can only be sent through mail.
Caldwell County Public Files
Each and every Caldwell County resident has vital records kept on them. In fact, Caldwell County, along with the other Missouri counties, is in charge of collecting some of these documents and forwarding them to the state government. This can include records on marriages, divorces, births, and deaths.
The Caldwell County clerk currently collects and forwards marriage records. The records are received and maintained by the Office of Vital Statistics. In the past, the Caldwell County office has also been in charge of collecting birth and death records. Each vital record in Missouri, including those from Caldwell County, is held in one central registry. All vital records can be kept safe as well as used for statistical analysis.
The Missouri Public Records Law in 1961 allowed all inhabitants of Caldwell County to access and copy public records. The law gives all Caldwell County citizens the fundamental right to access all local or state government-held public records. This law was most recently amended back in 2006. In Caldwell County, in order to receive a public record, residents must go at:
Caldwell County Clerk: Jamy Aubrey
49 E Main St
Courthouse, 1st Fl
Kingston, MO 64650
Office Hours:
Monday - Friday, 8:00-12:00 and 1:00-4:30
Phone: (816) 586-2571
Fax: (816) 586-3001
Unfortunately, records come with a cost in Caldwell County. In Caldwell County, birth record first copies cost $15. In Caldwell County, all death records cost $13 for the first initial copy. Any further copies of the same document will cost an extra $10 each.
NOTE - In Caldwell County, records are only given to those who follow the rules. A person must visit within opening hours on Monday to Friday among 8:00 a.m.-AND 1:00 p.m.-4:30 p.m. CST. Photo ID must also be presented if a person wants to access records in Caldwell County. Acceptable photo IDs include a state ID and a driver's license. In order to be granted, all record requests must be put in writing in Caldwell County.
