This Is Not a Government Office. We run a private reference site. We cannot pull official documents, file paperwork, or issue certified copies for anyone. For any of those, you need to reach the right government office directly.
Need an Official Document?
Here's where to look for the records most people ask about in Bates County:
- Court case files: Bates County Circuit Clerk, 1 N Delaware St, 2nd Floor, Butler, MO 64730; 660-386-7776 option 2
- Traffic court questions: Bates County traffic court line at 660-679-3188, or Butler Municipal Court at 22 W Ohio Street, Butler, MO 64730; 660-679-6465
- Marriage records and licenses: Bates County Recorder of Deeds, 103 W Dakota, Room 3, Butler, MO 64730; 660-386-7776 option 5
- Divorce records: Bates County Circuit Clerk, because divorce files are Circuit Court domestic records
- Probate, wills, and estates: Probate Division of the Bates County Circuit Court through the Circuit Clerk
- Jail roster and custody: Bates County Sheriff's Office and Jail, 6 West Fort Scott Street, Butler, MO 64730; office 660-679-3232; jail 660-679-5880
- County Clerk records: Bates County Clerk, 103 W Dakota, Room 1, Butler, MO 64730; 660-386-7776 option 1