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Where to search Dunklin County records

Dunklin County, Missouri court, custody, police, and statewide records are kept in separate systems. Start court research with County clerk, elections, county commission, and administrative records.

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Verified local details

These details were drawn from the official sources linked in this guide. Reconfirm addresses, contacts, schedules, fees, and other time-sensitive details with the responsible agency.

The Dunklin County Courthouse is at 100 Kennett Court Square in Kennett, Missouri, and the Justice Center is at 1175 Floyd Street.
County Clerk Larry Ray is listed at 100 Kennett Court Square, Room 201, with weekday hours of 8:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m.; the office handles county court orders, County Commission duties, elections, liquor licenses, notary renewals, payroll, personnel, and budgets.
Circuit Clerk Paula Gargus is listed at 1175 Floyd Street, with weekday hours of 8:00 a.m. to 4:30 p.m.; the office maintains court records and handles court payments and disbursements.
The official judicial-system page lists criminal and civil matters in Divisions I and II, and probate and juvenile matters in Division III; it also lists regular criminal, civil, divorce, and Law Day schedules.
Sheriff Nick Darter is listed at 1175 Floyd Street; the office phone is 573-888-2424, dispatch is 573-888-2409, and the jail is 573-888-4010. The page states that jail and dispatch can be reached 24 hours a day, seven days a week.
The sheriff's office states that, beginning January 1, 2026, civil-service fees and mileage fees changed, with exact payment required before service.

Dunklin County official record-source actions
Record type	Agency or source	Scope	Action	Last checked
Court cases	County clerk, elections, county commission, and administrative records	County or local	Open source	August 10, 2026
Police and incident records	Sheriff, jail, dispatch, and civil-service information	County or local	Open source	August 10, 2026
Official records	Official county government portal and facility directory	County or local	Open source	August 10, 2026
Court cases	Circuit court records and clerk contact	County or local	Open source	August 10, 2026
Court cases	Dunklin County official source (dunklincounty.gov)	County or local	Open source	August 10, 2026

How this guide is maintained: This matrix only republishes government and agency destinations supported by the researched guide or its reviewed county source registry. Page updated August 10, 2026. Agency sites and coverage can change, so confirm current rules with the source. Read our county source-review and correction policy.

This Dunklin County records guide is organized around the way the information is actually maintained. Begin with the Q&A for the record you need, then use the source map below to confirm a case, custody status, incident report, or statewide search. Dunklin County has 26,855 residents (2025 estimate). The source map below identifies the relevant local courts and agencies. Offices and online systems change, so confirm details with the agency before relying on a record.

Quick facts

County-equivalent identity: 29-069
Population: 26,855 residents (2025 estimate)
Local detail: The Dunklin County Courthouse is at 100 Kennett Court Square in Kennett, Missouri, and the Justice Center is at 1175 Floyd Street.
Local detail: County Clerk Larry Ray is listed at 100 Kennett Court Square, Room 201, with weekday hours of 8:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m.; the office handles county court orders, County Commission duties, elections, liquor licenses, notary renewals, payroll, personnel, and budgets.
Local detail: Circuit Clerk Paula Gargus is listed at 1175 Floyd Street, with weekday hours of 8:00 a.m. to 4:30 p.m.; the office maintains court records and handles court payments and disbursements.
Local detail: The official judicial-system page lists criminal and civil matters in Divisions I and II, and probate and juvenile matters in Division III; it also lists regular criminal, civil, divorce, and Law Day schedules.
Local detail: Sheriff Nick Darter is listed at 1175 Floyd Street; the office phone is 573-888-2424, dispatch is 573-888-2409, and the jail is 573-888-4010. The page states that jail and dispatch can be reached 24 hours a day, seven days a week.
Local detail: The sheriff's office states that, beginning January 1, 2026, civil-service fees and mileage fees changed, with exact payment required before service.

What is specific about this local guide

Local detail: The Dunklin County Courthouse is at 100 Kennett Court Square in Kennett, Missouri, and the Justice Center is at 1175 Floyd Street.
Local detail: County Clerk Larry Ray is listed at 100 Kennett Court Square, Room 201, with weekday hours of 8:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m.; the office handles county court orders, County Commission duties, elections, liquor licenses, notary renewals, payroll, personnel, and budgets.
Local detail: Circuit Clerk Paula Gargus is listed at 1175 Floyd Street, with weekday hours of 8:00 a.m. to 4:30 p.m.; the office maintains court records and handles court payments and disbursements.

How do I contact the Dunklin County Circuit Clerk or request court records?

For Dunklin County, start with Official county government portal and facility directory and County clerk, elections, county commission, and administrative records, then confirm the filing court or creating agency. How do I contact the Dunklin County Circuit Clerk or request court records depends on the record type and jurisdiction. Official county pages provide current contacts and schedules but do not establish every municipal boundary or local-police responsibility.

Where is the Dunklin County Justice Center?

For Dunklin County, start with Official county government portal and facility directory and County clerk, elections, county commission, and administrative records, then confirm the filing court or creating agency. Where is the Dunklin County Justice Center depends on the record type and jurisdiction. Official county pages provide current contacts and schedules but do not establish every municipal boundary or local-police responsibility.

How can I check whether someone is held in the Dunklin County Jail?

For Dunklin County, start with Official county government portal and facility directory and County clerk, elections, county commission, and administrative records, then confirm the filing court or creating agency. How can I check whether someone is held in the Dunklin County Jail depends on the record type and jurisdiction. Official county pages provide current contacts and schedules but do not establish every municipal boundary or local-police responsibility.

What are the current Dunklin County criminal, civil, probate, juvenile, or divorce court schedules?

For Dunklin County, start with Official county government portal and facility directory and County clerk, elections, county commission, and administrative records, then confirm the filing court or creating agency. What are the current Dunklin County criminal, civil, probate, juvenile, or divorce court schedules depends on the record type and jurisdiction. Official county pages provide current contacts and schedules but do not establish every municipal boundary or local-police responsibility.

How do I contact the Dunklin County Sheriff's Office or dispatch?

For Dunklin County, start with Official county government portal and facility directory and County clerk, elections, county commission, and administrative records, then confirm the filing court or creating agency. How do I contact the Dunklin County Sheriff's Office or dispatch depends on the record type and jurisdiction. Official county pages provide current contacts and schedules but do not establish every municipal boundary or local-police responsibility.

What are the 2026 Dunklin County sheriff civil-service and mileage fees?

For Dunklin County, start with Official county government portal and facility directory and County clerk, elections, county commission, and administrative records, then confirm the filing court or creating agency. What are the 2026 Dunklin County sheriff civil-service and mileage fees depends on the record type and jurisdiction. Official county pages provide current contacts and schedules but do not establish every municipal boundary or local-police responsibility.

How do I register to vote or update voter information through the Dunklin County Clerk?

For Dunklin County, start with Official county government portal and facility directory and County clerk, elections, county commission, and administrative records, then confirm the filing court or creating agency. How do I register to vote or update voter information through the Dunklin County Clerk depends on the record type and jurisdiction. Official county pages provide current contacts and schedules but do not establish every municipal boundary or local-police responsibility.

Which matters are handled by Dunklin County government versus a city or other municipality?

For Dunklin County, start with Official county government portal and facility directory and County clerk, elections, county commission, and administrative records, then confirm the filing court or creating agency. Which matters are handled by Dunklin County government versus a city or other municipality depends on the record type and jurisdiction. Official county pages provide current contacts and schedules but do not establish every municipal boundary or local-police responsibility.

Police, sheriff, and incident records

Request a police or incident record from the sheriff or municipal police agency that created it. Court calendars and officeholders can change, so the local judicial-system page should be checked before relying on a hearing date or judge assignment.

Criminal cases in Dunklin County

Start with Circuit court records and clerk contact for the official Dunklin County court path. County: Dunklin County government offices, including the County Commission and County Clerk, administer countywide functions; municipalities and other political subdivisions retain their separate governmental responsibilities. Court: Dunklin County courts operate within Missouri's 35th Judicial Circuit. The local Circuit Clerk maintains court proceedings and financial records, while the county judicial-system page identifies criminal, civil, probate, and juvenile divisions.

Jail and custody information for Dunklin County

For current custody information, start with Sheriff, jail, dispatch, and civil-service information. Official county pages provide current contacts and schedules but do not establish every municipal boundary or local-police responsibility.

Municipal and local court records

Municipal and local court coverage is separate from the county trial-court path. Custody: The Dunklin County Sheriff's Office identifies the Justice Center as its physical location and publishes a jail telephone number with 24/7 availability. No official online inmate roster or booking-search page was identified in the reviewed sources. Municipal: Municipal police and courts retain jurisdiction over matters within their incorporated boundaries. The reviewed county sources do not provide a consolidated municipal-boundary map or agency-by-agency jurisdiction chart.

Statewide sources for Missouri records

Statewide Missouri sources are separate from Dunklin County local records. Do not treat a statewide search as a complete county docket, jail roster, or police-record database.

Cities covered by local record systems

The relevant local courts and agencies may serve different incorporated municipalities, so confirm the filing locality before relying on a record.

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Official Dunklin County and Missouri record sources

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