Dade County Background Information
Dade County is positioned in the state of Missouri. The county seat is currently Greenfield. There were 7,569 occupants back in 2020 in Dade County.
It was organized in 1841.
It was named after Major Francis L. Dade of Virginia, who was killed in the Second Seminole War in 1835.
Dade County Arrest Records
Dade County records each crime that occurs within the county borders. Crimes in Dade County are broken into two sections. The classifications in question are violent crime and property crime. Property crime includes things like larceny, vehicle theft, burglary and more. Robbery, aggravated assault, murder, and forcible rape make up the four main violent crime categories. Back in 2021, there were 45 violent and 96 property crimes in Dade County.
Dade County Sheriff’s Office
Sheriff: Max Huffman
201 East Water Street
Greenfield, MO 65661
Phone: (417) 637-2312
Fax: (417) 637-2508
Dade County Criminal Files
Jail and inmate records are included in the repeatedly updated Dade County criminal records. This search tool can be used to look for any person either jailed or on release in Dade County. All Dade County sex offenders must be kept on a repeatedly updated register. This includes any person living, working, at school, or incarcerated in Dade County. Inhabitants of Dade County can access this register, as is their right.
In Dade County, occupants have the right to search for sex offenders. Non-compliant offenders are also included on the sex offender register.
Dade County Court Documents
The county courthouse is in charge of the maintenance when it comes to any court records. In order to purchase a court record, a person in Dade County must go at:
Dade County Courthouse
Clerk: Kayla Getman
300 W Water
Greenfield, MO 65661
Hours:
Monday - Friday, 7:30 am – 4:00 pm
Phone: (417) 637-2741
Fax: (417) 637-5055
Email: kayla.getman@courts.mo.gov
The Court of Appeals in Missouri oversees all lower cases when one person contests an original decision made. There are 115 superior or trial courts across Missouri, including Dade County.
NOTE - There are three ways in which the government can deliver court records in Dade County. The three ways are: fax, email, or mail. Only mail delivery is available for certified or official documents in Dade County.
Dade County Public Records
Every single resident of Dade County has vital records kept on them. In fact, the authorities in Dade County are tasked with collecting some vital records themselves. These vital records can include birth certificates, marriage certificates, divorce decrees, marriage licenses, death certificates, divorce certificates, and much more.
Dade County marriage records are currently collected by the county clerk. Copies of every single vital record are then sent to the Office of Vital Statistics. The Dade County office has also been in charge of collecting birth and death records in the past. All 115 counties have their records stored at a central registry. The records can then be used for statistical analysis.
In 1961, The Missouri Public Records Law was passed, allowing all Dade County people to access and copy public records. The law gives every inhabitant of the state the fundamental right to access all public records, whether they are held by the local or state government. This law was most recently amended back in 2006. In Dade County, people can access public records at:
Dade County Clerk: Melinda Wright
300 W Water St
Greenfield, MO 65661
Phone: (417) 637-2724
Fax: (417) 637-1006
Email: dade@sos.mo.gov
A person must pay for records when applying for them in Dade County. In Dade County, a person has to pay $15 for the first copy of their desired birth record. Death record first copies in Dade County cost $13. Any further copy ordered concurrently will cost $10 extra per copy.
NOTE - Records are only granted to those who follow the rules in Dade County. A person must visit within opening hours on Monday to Friday in between 8:00 a.m.-N, 1-4:00 p.m. CST. Photo ID must also be presented if a person wants to access records in Dade County. A driver's license and a state ID are examples of acceptable photo IDs. A person must also put every last request in writing in Dade County in order to be successful.
