Linn County Background Information
Linn County is located within the state of Missouri. At this moment in time, Linneus is the current seat in Linn County. There were 11,843 occupants back in 2021 in Linn County.
It was organized in 1837.
It was named after U.S. Senator Lewis F. Linn of Missouri. He was a physician and politician who represented his home state of Missouri in the United States Senate for nearly a decade.
Linn County Arrest Files
Linn County records every single crime that occurs within the county borders. In Linn County, crimes are put into two main types. The two types are property and violent crimes. Property crimes can include things such as burglary, larceny, and vehicle theft. Robbery, aggravated assault, murder, and forcible rape make up the four main violent crime types. There were 17 violent and 29 property crimes in Linn County in 2021.
Linn County Sheriff’s Office
Sheriff: Jeff Henke
108 N High St, Linneus, MO 64653
Phone: (660) 895-5312
Fax: (660) 895-5587
Linn County Criminal Records
The criminal records in Linn County are consistently updated and include jail and inmate records. This search tool can be used to look for any person either jailed or on release in Linn County. All Linn County sex offenders must be kept on a routinely updated register. This is not only limited to those living and working in Linn County, but also those attending school and incarcerated. Residents of Linn County can access this register, as is their right.
Sex offenders can be searched for in Linn County. The tool also allows habitants to search for names directly. These searches also include any incarcerated or non-compliant offenders across Linn County.
Linn County Court Files
In the Linn County area, every court record is maintained by the county courthouse. To acquire a copy of court record, occupants in Linn County must go at:
Linn County Courthouse
Circuit Clerk: Amber Boley
P.O. Box 84
108 N High St
Linneus, MO 64653
Hours: 8:00 a.m.-N, 1-4:30 p.m. CST
Phone: (660) 895-5212
Fax: (660) 895-5277
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 Linn County.
NOTE - Court records are supplied one of three ways in Linn County. Records can be sent by way of mail, email, or fax. In contrast, any certified or official documents must be supplied by way of mail and mail only in Linn County.
Linn County Public Files
The government keeps and maintains vital records on every person living in Linn County. The Linn County authorities are even tasked with collecting some of these documents and sending them to the state. This can include anything from a birth certificate or a marriage license to a divorce document or a death certificate.
Linn County marriage records are currently obtained by the county clerk. The Office of Vital Statistics then receives and maintains these records. The Linn County office has also been in charge of collecting birth and death records in the past. All Linn County records are sent to the central registry, along with records from all 114 other counties. Not only does this keep everything safe and in one place, but they can also then all be used to compare and contrast in statistical analysis.
Public records can be accessed and copied in Linn County thanks to the 1961 Missouri Public Records Law. It allows all occupants of Linn County to access public records held by the state and local government. This law was most recently amended back in 2006. In order to acquire a public record, a person in Linn County must visit:
Linn County Clerk: Suzan Stephenson
108 N High St, Rm 204
Linneus, MO 64653
Phone: (660) 895-5216
Fax: (660) 895-5379
NOTE - In Linn County, records are only given to those who follow the rules. Firstly, the office is only open from Monday to Friday, between 8:30 a.m.-AND 1:00 p.m.-4:30 p.m. CST. Also, people must bring photo ID in order to be granted records in Linn County. A driver's license and a state ID are examples of acceptable photo IDs. Requests must be put in writing in Linn County.
