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Office Hours: 8:30 am – 4:30 pm weekdays (closed 12:00 – 1:00 pm) unless stated otherwise Assessor: Carl Bettels, 660-679-3157, 103 West Dakota, Room 4 Butler, MO 64730 Responsibilities: Real Estate Property Assessment, Personal Property Assessment, Plat Book Sales Office Hours: Monday-Thursday 8:30 am – 4:30 pm (Closed 12:00 pm – 1:00 pm) Friday’s 8:30 am to 4:30 pm Circuit Court: Shelli White, Circuit Clerk 660-679-5171, 1 North Delaware, Butler, MO 64730, 2nd Floor Please click for for the Circuit Court Page with more information Commission: Jim Wheatley, Presiding Commissioner, Ken Mooney, Northern Commissioner, Trent Nelson, Southern Commissioner, 660-679-3371, 103 West Dakota, Room 5 Butler, MO 64730 batescountycommissioners@gmail.com The Commissioners meet in regular sessions Mondays and Wednesdays from 9 am – 12 and from 1:00 pm – 2:30 pm Please click for for the County Commission Page with more information County Clerk: Marlene Wainscott, 103 West Dakota, Rm 1, Butler, MO 64730 660-679-3371 bates@sos.mo.gov Responsibilities: Elections, Voter Registration, Accounts Payable, Budget Officer, Financial Statement, Personnel / Benefits, Licenses (Auctions and Liquor), Payroll The County Clerk shall charge a fee of three dollars for each certificate, bond, filing, petition, license, order, recording, or other document, writing, or transaction handled in accordance with the duties of the office of County Clerk. Notary Public Commission………………………….. $6.00 Notary Service Fee……………………………………. $2.00 each 8-1/2” by 11” page Liquor License Fee……………………………………. $3.00 Auctioneer’s License Fee……………………………. $3.00 Voter List………………………………………………… $0.10 per page with minimum of $15.00 Voter CD…………………………………………………. $10.00 Absentee Voter List…………………………………… $0.25 per page Absentee Application List…………………………… $0.25 per page (only available to candidates or written request letter from candidate) Labels…………………………………………………………. You supply Avery 5160 labels @ $0.50 a page, we supply labels @ $1.00 a page Department of Revenue Gas Refund Application Form Form 4924 Department of Revenue Gas Refund Claim Form Form 4923 Coroner: Greg Mullinax, 10 S High St, Butler, phone 660-679-0009, greg@batescountycoroner.com Responsibilities: The coroner shall be called when a person dies and has not been attended by a physician thirty six hours before death or any death due to violence by homicide, suicide or accident. Emergency Management: Bates County Emergency Management Agency (EMA), Office 660-200-2034 Fax 660-200-2035 batesema480@batescomo.net, Emergencies: Call Director Dennis Jacobs Cell 660-424-0620 or Home 660-200-2159; If no answer call: Bates County Sheriff’s Department 660-679-3232 or 911 Responsibilities: Organized analysis, decision making and assignment of available resources to mitigate, prepare for, respond to, and recover from the effects of all hazards. Juvenile Court: Judge M. Brandon Baker, Juvenile Judge, 660-679-4434 Please click for for the Juvenile Court Page with more information. Public Administrator: Brenda Doody, 1 N Delaware, P.O. Box 240, Butler, MO 64730 660-200-7225 Responsibilities: Court Appointed Guardian, Conservator, Personal Representative for Wards, Protectees and Descedants Prosecutor: Hugh C. Jenkins, 660-679-4030 1 North Delaware, Butler, MO, 64730 1st Floor BatesCoProsecutor@gmail.com Responsibilities: Prosecution of all Felony and Misdemeanor Cases. Recorder of Deeds: Danyelle Baker, 660-679-3611, 103 West Dakota, Room 3 Butler, MO 64730 dbakerrecorder@gmail.com Chief Deputy: Stephanie Austin Deputy: Robin Kuhns Responsibilities: All land transactions, Marriage Licenses, Records Surveys and Plats of Subdivisions, Armed Forces Discharge Papers, Federal and State Tax Liens Please click for for the Recorder of Deeds Page with more information about any service they provide or a complete schedule of fees. Sheriff’s Department: Chad Anderson, Sheriff, 6 West Ft. Scott Street Non-Emergency 660-679-3232 Responsibilities: Provide Rural Law Enforcement, Jail Management, Crime Investigation, Court Service Please click for for the Sheriff’s Department Web Site and more information Surveyor: W. C. (Bill) Lethcho, 660-679-4031, 103 West Dakota, Room 6 Butler, MO 64730 Responsibilities: Surveys, County Road Engineer, Flood Plain Manager Township Information: Please click here for a TOWNSHIP-OFFICIALS LIST (This printable PDF document requires the FREE Adobe Acrobate Reader to view or print. If you do not have a copy you can download it free here. Collector/Treasurer: Jim Platt County Collector/Treasurer Kacie Robey Deputy Collector/Treasurer Melanie Martin Deputy Collector/Treasurer 103 West Dakota, Room 2 Butler, MO 64730 Phone: (660)679-3341 Fax: (660) 227-7089 Hours 8:30 am – 4:30 pm Monday – Friday (Closed from noon to 1pm) Welcome to the website of Bates County Office of Collector/Treasurer. We hope you find the information provided helpful in understanding the property tax payment process. The Office of County Collector is a countywide elected position for a term of four years. Our goal is to serve the citizens of Bates County in a responsible and respectful way, by providing friendly, efficient, progressive, and accountable services while fulfilling our obligation to follow the Statues of the State of Missouri. Responsibilities The County Collector/Treasurer is responsible for two county offices in Bates County the collection of current and delinquent property taxes for the county and various political subdivisions within the county, which have authorized property tax levies. The department is also responsible for the accounting and distribution of collections to tax entities such as school, Townships, and health center. The collection of merchant license fees, auctioneer, utility, and levee and railroad taxes are also the responsibility of the County Collector/Treasurer. The Collector’s office is also responsible for conducting the delinquent real estate tax certificate sale held the fourth Monday of every August. Primary tax records are maintained and held for public use within the Collector’s office. The Treasurer’s office primarily works with other county officeholders and employees. The Bates County Treasurer is responsible for the distribution of payments as the signatory, keeping records of banking activities and the investment of cash not currently needed. The Treasurer keeps detailed and accurate reports and records of revenue information concerning the County, makes investments and analyzes cash flow management. In addition, the Treasurer’s office writes and disburses several types of checks which include accounts payable checks, jury payroll and operating accounts. The Bates County Treasurer currently manages 35 separate funds and provides the County Clerk Marlene Wainscott with information she needs to balance the budget and produce the annual county financial statement. 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