Vernon County Background Information
Vernon County is based in the state of Missouri. Nevada is the current seat in Vernon County. The human population sat at 19,707 in 2020 in Vernon County.
It was organized in 1855.
It was named for Colonel Miles Vernon (1786–1867), a state senator and veteran of the Battle of New Orleans.
Vernon County Arrest Documents
In Vernon County, arrest records are kept on every crime. Every crime is split into two main classes in Vernon County. The two classifications are property and violent crimes. Property crime includes things like larceny, vehicle theft, burglary and more. The four main violent crime classifications are aggravated assault, forcible rape, robbery, and murder. In 2021, there were a total of 50 violent and 116 property crimes across Vernon County.
Vernon County Sheriff’s Office
Sheriff: Jason Mosher
2040 East Hunter
Nevada, MO 64772
Phone: (417) 283-4400
Fax: (417) 448-2580
Vernon County Criminal Files
The criminal records in Vernon County are continually updated and include jail and inmate records. This search tool can be used to look for any person either jailed or on release in Vernon County. Vernon 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 Vernon County. Citizens of Vernon County can access this register, as is their right.
In Vernon County, inhabitants have the right to search for sex offenders. These searches also include any incarcerated or non-compliant offenders across Vernon County.
Vernon County Court Records
The county courthouse is in charge of the maintenance when it comes to any court records. In order to acquire a copy of court record, residents must go at:
Vernon County Courthouse
100 W. Cherry, Suite 15
Nevada, MO 64772
Hours: 8:00 a.m.-4:30 p.m.
Phone: (417) 448-2525, (417) 448-2550
Fax: (417) 448-2512
The Court of Appeals in Missouri oversees all lower cases when one person contests an original decision made. Lower courts may refer to the 115 superior or trial courts across the 105 state counties, including Vernon County.
NOTE - Standard court records are delivered through one of three ways once a payment has been made in Vernon County. Records can be sent via mail, email, or fax. Only mail delivery is available for certified or official documents in Vernon County.
Vernon County Public Records
Vital records are kept on each and every inhabitant of both Missouri state and Vernon County. The Vernon County authorities are even tasked with collecting some of these documents and sending them to the state. These records include, but are not limited to, birth certificates, marriage certificates, divorce decrees, marriage licenses, death certificates, divorce certificates, and much more.
Marriage records are amassed by the county clerk in Vernon County. The Office of Vital Statistics obtains these vital records from the clerks. Birth and death records have also been gathered by the Vernon County office in the past. Each and every record from each and every county is stored at one central registry. All vital records can be kept safe as well as used for statistical analysis.
The Missouri Public Records Law, passed in 1961, means that all Vernon County citizens can access and copy all public vital records. The law gives all Vernon County citizens the fundamental right to access all local or state government-held public records. The last amendment to the law came in 2006. In Vernon County, the people can obtain public records at:
Vernon County Clerk
100 W Cherry St, Rm 11
Nevada, MO 64772
Phone: (417) 448-2520
Fax: (417) 448-2524
NOTE - In Vernon 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. In Vernon County, a person must bring a photo ID to be granted access to records. A driver's license and a state ID are examples of acceptable photo IDs. In order to be granted, all record requests must be put in writing in Vernon County.
