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Here's where to look for the records most people ask about in Douglas County:
- Court case files: contact the Douglas County Circuit Clerk, Kim Hathcock, PO Box 249, 203 SE 2nd Ave. / 203 E. Lincoln Ave., Ava, MO 65608; 417-683-4713; Kim.Hathcock@courts.mo.gov. County office hours are listed as 8:00 a.m.-4:30 p.m., Monday-Friday, closed legal holidays.
- Marriage and divorce records: marriage-license and recorded marriage records go to the Douglas County Recorder of Deeds, Jacinda Shepherd/Sheppard, PO Box 1528, 203 SE Second Ave., Ava, MO 65608; 417-683-1219. Divorce case files and certified decrees go to the Circuit Clerk.
- Probate, wills, and estates: use the Probate Division of the Circuit Court through the Circuit Clerk at 417-683-4713 for estates, wills admitted to probate, letters, guardianships, conservatorships, and probate copies.
- Criminal and arrest records: filed criminal charges and court dispositions use Case.net and the Circuit Clerk; arrest or jail questions use the Douglas County Sheriff's Office/Jail, PO Box 907, Jail - 900 Industrial Rd., Ava, MO 65608; 417-683-1020.
- Jail roster: no official Douglas County Missouri online roster was located; call the Sheriff's Office/Jail at 417-683-1020 and use Missouri DOC or BOP for state or federal custody after transfer.
- Active warrants: check public docket entries in Case.net, call the Circuit Clerk for case-number or court-date questions, and call the Douglas County Sheriff's Office/Jail at 417-683-1020 for local warrant questions.
- Other county records: County Clerk Karry Davis is listed at PO Box 398, 203 SE 2nd Ave., Ava, MO 65608; 417-683-4714. Prosecuting Attorney Christopher Wade is listed at PO Box 245, Ava, MO 65608; 417-683-2919.