Pike County Background Information
There are 115 counties in Missouri, including Pike County. At this moment in time, Bowling Green is the current seat in Pike County. The number of Pike County occupants back in 2020 was 17,587.
It was organized in 1818.
It was named for explorer Zebulon Pike, he was an American brigadier general and explorer for whom Pikes Peak in Colorado was named.
Pike County Arrest Files
Each and every crime is recorded within the Pike County borders. In Pike County, crimes are separated into two main types. These two sections are property crime and violent crime. Property crimes can include things such as burglary, larceny, and vehicle theft. Murder, aggravated assault, forcible rape, and robbery make up the four violent crime sections. In 2021, in Pike County, there were 23 violent and 73 property crimes.
Pike County Sheriff’s Office
Sheriff: Stephen Korte
1600 Business Highway 54 W,
Bowling Green, MO 63334
Phone: (573) 324-3202
Fax: (573) 324-3972
Pike County Criminal Records
Jail and inmate records are included in the constantly updated Pike County criminal records. Inhabitants of Pike County can use this to search for any nearby person in jail or on release. Every last sex offender in the Pike County area can be found on the up to date register. All sex offenders living, working, attending school, or incarcerated in Pike County are kept on this register. Residents of Pike County have the right to access this register.
Sex offenders can be searched for in Pike County. Inhabitants can also search by name for particular offenders. In Pike County, the sex offender register also includes those who are non-compliants.
Pike County Court Documents
In the Pike County area, each individual court record is maintained by the county courthouse. To obtain a court record in Pike County, a person may visit:
Pike County Courthouse
115 W Main
Courthouse
Bowling Green, MO 63334
Hours: 8:00 a.m.-4:30 p.m. CST
Phone: (573) 324-5582
Fax: (573) 324-6297
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 Pike County.
NOTE - There are three ways in which the government can deliver court records in Pike County. The three ways are: fax, email, or mail. Only mail delivery is available for certified or official documents in Pike County.
Pike County Public Files
Vital records are kept on each Pike County resident. In fact, some vital records are compiled by Pike County authorities. These vital records can include birth certificates, marriage certificates, divorce decrees, marriage licenses, death certificates, divorce certificates, and much more.
Pike County marriage records are currently compiled by the county clerk. These records are sent to the Missouri Office of Vital Statistics. In the past, the Pike County office has also been in charge of collecting birth and death records. All Pike County records are sent to the central registry, along with records from all 114 other counties. They can be used in the future for statistical analysis.
In 1961, The Missouri Public Records Law was passed, allowing all Pike County citizens to access and copy public records. This law grants Pike County residents the fundamental right to access local and state government public records. The last amendment to the law came in 2006. To acquire a public record in Pike County, residents must go at:
Pike County Clerk: Susie Oberdahlhoff
115 W Main St
Courthouse, 1st Fl
Bowling Green, MO 63334
Phone: (573) 324-5567
Fax: (573) 324-5210
NOTE - In Pike County, records are only given to those who follow the rules. Firstly, the office is only open from Monday to Friday, somewhere between 8:00 a.m.-4:30 p.m. CST. In Pike County, a person must bring photo ID to be granted access to records. Acceptable photo IDs include a state ID and a driver's license. Pike County requests must be put in writing.
