Clark County Background Information
Clark County is located within the state of Missouri. The current seat in Clark County is Kahoka. The population in Clark County was 6,634 in 2020.
It was organized in 1836.
It was named for William Clark, leader of the Lewis and Clark Expedition and later Governor of Missouri Territory.
Clark County is part of the Fort Madison–Keokuk, IA-IL-MO Micropolitan Statistical Area.
Clark County Arrest Records
In Clark County, arrest records are kept on every single crime. Crimes are split into two main types in Clark County. These two sections are property crime and violent crime. The three main property crime types are motor vehicle theft, larceny, and burglary. Murder, aggravated assault, forcible rape, and robbery make up the four violent crime sections. Back in 2021, there were 4 violent and 93 property crimes in Clark County.
Clark County Sheriff’s Office
Sheriff: Shawn Webster
518 North Lincoln Street
Kahoka, MO 63445
Phone: (660) 727-2911
Fax: (660) 727-2445
Email: clarksheriff@hotmail.com
Clark County Criminal Documents
The criminal records in Clark County are repeatedly updated and include jail and inmate records. This search tool can reveal any jailed or on release person in Clark County. All Clark County sex offenders must be kept on a routinely updated register. This includes any offender living, working, incarcerated, or attending school within the jurisdiction of Clark County. The Clark County register is in the public domain.
As a result of this, each and every resident in Clark County has the ability to search for nearby sex offenders if they please. Non-compliant offenders are also included on the sex offender register.
Clark County Court Records
In the Clark County area, every single court record is maintained by county courthouse. Court records can be accessed at:
Clark County Courthouse
111 E Court Street
Kahoka, MO 63445
Hours: 8:00 a.m.-4:00 p.m. CST
Phone: (660) 727-8240
Fax: (660) 727-1051
The Court of Appeals in Missouri oversees all lower cases when one person contests an original decision made. These lower courts are made up of the 115 superior or trial courts found across the state’s 115 counties, including Clark County.
NOTE - Court records are supplied one of three ways in Clark County. The three delivery methods are fax, mail, or email. Only mail delivery is available for certified or official documents in Clark County.
Clark County Public Records
Vital records are kept on each Clark County resident. In fact, some vital records are compiled by Clark County authorities. These vital records can include birth certificates, marriage certificates, divorce decrees, marriage licenses, death certificates, divorce certificates, and much more.
Clark County marriage records are currently accumulated by the county clerk. The clerks send the records directly to the Office of Vital Statistics. Birth and death records have also been accumulated by the Clark County office in the past. All Clark County records are sent to the central registry, along with records from all 114 other counties. All records can then be kept safe and used for statistical analysis.
The Missouri Public Records Law, passed in 1961, means that all Clark County residents can access and copy all public vital records. The law gives all Clark County inhabitants the fundamental right to access all local or state government-held public records. The latest changes to this law came back in 2006. Residents can obtain a copy or records at:
Clark County Clerk: Kimberly A. Schantz-Smith
111 East Court Street, Suite 210,
Kahoka, MO 63445
Phone: (660) 727-3292
Fax: (660) 727-1051
Email: kimberly.schantz@courts.mo.gov
NOTE - If a person wants to obtain records in person, they must follow a number of rules in Clark County. Firstly, the Clark County office is open among 8:00 a.m.-AND 1:00 p.m.-4:00 p.m. CST, from Monday to Friday. Photo ID must also be presented if a person wants to access records in Clark County. This could come in the form of a driver's license or a state ID. Requests must be put in writing in Clark County.
