Frequently Asked Questions

Q.  Where is a specific office or department located?

A. 

Ground Floor	1st Floor	2nd Floor	3rd Floor
Prosecuting Attorney - Suite G-69	County Clerk - Suite 102	Circuit Clerk - Suite 201	Community Service - Suite 313
Phelps/Maries Co. Health Dept - Suite G29	Assessor - Suite 126	Courtrooms	Juvenile Office - Suite 310
University of Missouri Extension - Suite G08	Collector - Suite 129	CASA - Suite	Senior Companions - Suite 308
	Recorder - Suite 133		Sky Room - Suite 309
	Treasurer - Suite 125
	Public Administrator - Suite 122
	Multi-Purpose Room - Suite 149

Q.  where do i get a passport?
 A.  the county clerk's office

Q.  where do i register to vote?
A.   the county clerk's office   

Q.  how do i reserve the multi-purpose room?
A.  contact the county clerk's office for room availability and use guidelines

Q.  where do i go for community Service? 
A.  the community Service office.  their hours are:  tuesday 9am - 12pm and 1pm - 4pm, wednesday   9am - 12 pm,            thursday 9am - 12pm.

Q.  where do i go for a marriage license?
A.  the recorders office

Q.  where do i go for a copy of my divorce?
A.  civil division of the circuit court

Q.  who do i call to schedule a wedding with a judge?
a.  start in the recorder's office

Q.  who can tell me who owns the property next to me? 
A.  the assessor's office

q.  where do i find out what my house and property are assessed for?
A.  the assessor's office

Q.  where do i go to get a copy of aerial photography for my property?
A.  the assessor's Office

Q.  where do i go to find out what districts i am paying taxes in?
A.  the assessor's office

Q.  where do i go to get a waiver or statement of no taxes due on my vehicle?
A.  the assessor's office

q.  where do i get tax paperwork so i can license my vehicle?
A.  start in the assessor's office

q.  where do i go to have my name added to the personal property list for phelps county?
A.  the assessor's office

q.  where do i find out what personal property tax is?
A.  the assessor's office

Q.  who can tell me how my personal property is assessed?
A.  the assessor's office

Q.  i am in the military, do i still owe personal property taxes in missouri?
A.  yes, if your home of record is still in missouri.

Q.  where do i find out about real estate assessment or reassessment in phelps county?
A.  the assessor's office

Q.  where do i go to appeal the value of my real estate property?
A.  start with the assessor, if not resolved, the county clerk can give you information about the board of equalization.

Q.  where do i go to find out what my 911 address is or to have a new one assigned? 
A.  the assessor's office

Q.  where do i get a form 948 filled out for the property tax credit?
A.  the assessor's office

Q.  where do i get a Certificate of Occupancy? 
A.  phelps County does not issue these or base assessments on zoning codes.

Q.  how do senior citizens or 100% disabled people get tax relief?
A.  the state of missouri has two programs for relief: the property tax credit and the homestead preservation act.  the department of revenue in jefferson city can help you with this or see the assessor's Office for more information.