Mercer County Background Information
There are 115 counties in Missouri, including Mercer County. At this moment in time, Princeton is the current seat in Mercer County. There were 3,488 habitants back in 2021 in Mercer County.
It was organized in 1845.
It was named for General John F. Mercer of the Revolutionary War.
Mercer County Arrest Files
Mercer County records every crime that occurs within the county borders. Crimes are split into two main categories in Mercer County. The classifications in question are violent crime and property crime. The three main property crime sections are larceny, car theft, and burglary. Robbery, aggravated assault, murder, and forcible rape make up the four main violent crime categorizations. Back in 2021, there were 1 violent and 1 property crimes in Mercer County.
Mercer County Sheriff’s Office
Sheriff: Stephen Stockman
802 E. Main Street
Princeton, MO 64673
Phone: (660) 748-3165
Fax Number: (660) 748-3180
Mercer County Criminal Documents
In Mercer County, criminal records are routinely updated and include jail and inmate records. This search tool can be used to look for any person either jailed or on release in Mercer County. Mercer County is required to keep an up to date register of all sex offenders. This includes any offender living, working, incarcerated, or attending school within the jurisdiction of Mercer County. Residents of Mercer County have the right to access this register.
In Mercer County, inhabitants have the right to search for sex offenders. People can also search for specific people by using a search tool. In Mercer County, the sex offender register also includes those who are non-compliants.
Mercer County Court Files
In Mercer County, court records are maintained by the county courthouse. To get a court record in Mercer County, a person must go at:
Mercer County Courthouse
802 E Main
Princeton, MO 64673
Hours: 8:30 a.m.-N, 1-4:30 p.m. CST
Phone: (660) 748-4335
Fax: (660) 748-4339
Lower court decisions can be reviewed by the Court of Appeals if one party contests the decision. These lower courts are made up of the 115 superior or trial courts found across the state’s 115 counties, including Mercer County.
NOTE - There are three ways in which the government can deliver court records in Mercer County. Court records can be transferred by means of fax, email, or mail. In contrast, any certified or official documents must be transferred via mail and mail only in Mercer County.
Mercer County Public Records
Vital records are kept on each Mercer County resident. In fact, some vital records are compiled by Mercer County authorities. Birth certificates, marriage certificates, divorce decrees, marriage licenses, death certificates, divorce certificates, and much more can be included in this.
The county clerk currently collects all marriage records. The clerks send the records directly to the Office of Vital Statistics. The Mercer County office has also been in charge of collecting birth and death records in the past. A central registry stores all records from all 115 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.
In 1961, The Missouri Public Records Law was passed, allowing all Mercer County habitants to access and copy public records. The law gives each individual inhabitant of the state the fundamental right to access all public records, whether they are held by the local or state government. 2006 was the last amendment to this law. To obtain a court record in Mercer County, a person must visit at:
Mercer County Clerk: JUDY HAMILTON
802 E Main St
Princeton, MO 64673
Phone: (660) 748-4335
Fax: (660) 748-4339
However, records do cost in Mercer County. The first copies of birth records in Mercer County cost $15. Similarly, death records cost $13 for the first copy requested. The first copies of marriage records in Mercer County cost $15.
NOTE - In Mercer County, people must adhere to set rules in order to be granted records. Firstly, the office is only open from Monday to Friday, somewhere between 8:30 a.m.-AND 1:00 p.m.-4:30 p.m. CST. In Mercer County, a person must bring photo ID to be granted access to records. Driver's licenses and state IDs constitute acceptable forms of ID. All requests in Mercer County have to be put in writing in order to be granted.
