Henry County Background Information
The state of Missouri features 115 counties, including Henry County. The current seat in Henry County is Clinton. In Henry County, there were 21,946 occupants in 2020.
It was organized in 1834.
It was renamed in 1841 for Revolutionary War patriot Patrick Henry. He was an American attorney, planter, politician, and orator best known for his declaration to the Second Virginia Convention (1775): "Give me liberty, or give me death!"
Henry County Arrest Records
Arrest records are kept on each crime in Henry County. Each crime in Henry County is divided into two sections in the crime report. The classifications in question are violent crime and property crime. The three main property crime groups are vehicle theft, larceny, and burglary. Robbery, aggravated assault, murder, and forcible rape make up the four main violent crime classifications. In 2021, there were a total of 97 violent and 410 property crimes across Henry County.
Henry County Sheriff’s Office
Sheriff: James Kent Oberkrom
200 N. Main
Clinton, MO 64735
Phone: (660) 885-7307
Fax: (660) 885-3173
Henry County Criminal Documents
Jail and inmate records are included in the continually updated Henry County criminal records. Habitants of Henry County can use this to search for any nearby person in jail or on release.
In Henry County, and the entire state of Missouri, the authorities must keep an up to date register listing every sex offender in the area. All sex offenders living, working, attending school, or incarcerated in Henry County are kept on this register. This register is made available to every single inhabitant of Henry County.
Each sex offender in Henry County can be searched for using the search tool. The tool also allows inhabitants to search for names directly. In Henry County, the sex offender register also includes those who are non-compliants.
Henry County Court Documents
Court records are constantly maintained by county courthouse. In Henry County, people can access court records at:
Henry County Courthouse
Circuit Clerk: Wendi McGhee
100 W Franklin
Courthouse
Clinton, MO 64735
Hours: 8:00 a.m.-4:30 p.m. CST
Phone: (660) 885-7230
Fax: (660) 885-8247
Email: wmcghee@courts.mo.gov
In Missouri, the Court of Appeals oversees any lower court case in which one party contests a decision made. There are 115 superior or trial courts across Missouri, including Henry County.
NOTE - Court records are transferred one of three ways in Henry County. Records can be sent via mail, email, or fax.
Henry County Public Files
Every single Henry County resident has vital records kept on them. In fact, some vital records are accumulated by Henry County authorities. This can include records on marriages, divorces, births, and deaths.
For example, in Missouri, marriage records are currently obtained by the relevant county clerk. The clerks send the records directly to the Office of Vital Statistics. The Henry County office, as well as other county offices around Missouri, has also been in charge of birth and death records in the past. All Henry County records are sent to the central registry, along with records from all 114 other counties. All vital records can be kept safe as well as used for statistical analysis.
The Missouri Public Records Law in 1961 allowed all occupants of Henry County to access and copy public records. The law gives all Henry County occupants the fundamental right to access all local or state government-held public records. The latest changes to this law came back in 2006. In Henry County, occupants can access public records at:
Henry County Clerk: Rick Watson
100 W Franklin
Clinton, MO 64735
Phone: (660) 885-7204
Fax: (660) 885-2963
Email: rickw@henrycomo.com
NOTE - There are rules to follow if a person wants to access records in Henry County. Firstly, the Henry County office is open between 8:30 a.m.-4:30 p.m. CST, from Monday to Friday. Also, people must bring photo ID in order to be granted records in Henry County. Examples of an acceptable form of photo ID include a driver’s license or state ID. Requests must be put in writing in Henry County.
