Reynolds County Background Information
Reynolds County is found in the state of Missouri. The county seat is currently Centerville. The number of Reynolds County occupants back in 2020 was 6,096.
It was organized in 1845.
It was named in honor of former Governor of Missouri Thomas Reynolds.
Reynolds County Arrest Records
Reynolds County records every crime that occurs within the county borders. Crimes in Reynolds County are broken into two sections. Property crime and violent crime makeup these two sections. Automobile theft, burglary, and larceny make up the three main property crime groups. On the contrary, the violent crime categorizations include murder, rape, assault, and robbery. There were 1 violent and 7 property crimes in Reynolds County in 2021.
Reynolds County Sheriff’s Office
Sheriff: Tom Volner
2319 Green Street
Centerville, MO 63633
Phone: (573) 648-2491
Fax Number: (573) 648-2296
Reynolds County Criminal Records
The criminal records in Reynolds County are regularly updated and include jail and inmate records. This search tool can be used to look for any person either jailed or on release in Reynolds County. Reynolds County is required to keep an up to date register of all sex offenders. This is not only limited to those living and working in Reynolds County, but also those attending school and incarcerated. Occupants of Reynolds County can access this register, as is their right. Sex offenders can be searched for in Reynolds County. Citizens can also search by name for particular offenders. Non-compliant offenders are also included on the sex offender register.
Reynolds County Court Documents
The county courthouse is in charge of the maintenance when it comes to any court records. In order to get hold of a copy, a person in Reynolds County must go at:
Reynolds County Courthouse
2319 Green St
Courthouse
Centerville, MO 63633
Hours: 8:00 a.m.-4:00 p.m. CST
Phone: (573) 648-2494
Fax: (573) 648-2503
In Missouri, the Court of Appeals is used when one person contests a decision made at a lower court. These lower courts are made up of the 115 superior or trial courts found across the state’s 115 counties, including Reynolds County.
NOTE - Court records are delivered one of three ways in Reynolds County. The three delivery methods are fax, mail, or email. In contrast, any certified or official documents must be sent through mail and mail only in Reynolds County.
Reynolds County Public Files
Vital records are kept on every Reynolds County resident. The Reynolds County authorities are even tasked with collecting some of these documents and sending them to the state. These vital records can include birth certificates, marriage certificates, divorce decrees, marriage licenses, death certificates, divorce certificates, and much more.
Marriage records are compiled by the county clerk in Reynolds County. The records are received and maintained by the Office of Vital Statistics. The Reynolds 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. The records can then be used for statistical analysis.
The Missouri Public Records Law in 1961 allowed all inhabitants of Reynolds County to access and copy public records. It allows all occupants of Reynolds County to access public records held by the state and local government. The most recent amendment came back in 2006. Copies of public record can be obtained at:
Reynolds County Clerk: Mike Harper
2319 Green St
Centerville, MO 63633
Phone: (573) 648-2494 ext. 29
Fax: (573) 648-2503
Then again, every last record comes at a cost, as it takes both time to source the records and resources to print them. Birth record first copies will set a person back $15 in Reynolds County. The first copies of death records in Reynolds County cost $13. Any extra copy ordered at the same time will cost $10 extra per copy.
NOTE - In Reynolds County, people must abide by set rules in order to be granted records. The opening hours for the Reynolds County office is 8:00 a.m.-4:00 p.m. CST on Monday to Friday. In order to be granted a copy of a record, a person must also be able to show some form of photo identification. This could come in the form of a driver's license or a state ID. Reynolds County requests must be put in writing.
