Reviewed and updated October 2, 2026 by the SearchSystems.net editorial team. Every office link on this page was opened and checked against the office's own website at review time.
Pemiscot County is a county in Missouri with about 14,000 residents (2024 Census Bureau estimate). Its public records are not in one place: court cases, jail bookings, deeds, property values, vital records and records requests each belong to a different office. This guide names the office that holds each kind of record, links to its own website and gives the phone number and address where the office publishes them. SearchSystems verified 8 county office pages for Pemiscot County, every one opened and checked.
In this guide: Where the records live, Jail and arrests, Court records, County Clerk, Deeds and property, Vital records, Prosecuting Attorney, Records requests, Statewide sources, More directory links, Cities and towns, Other counties and Questions.
Where Pemiscot County public records live
Each kind of Pemiscot County record is kept by a different office. The list below names the office SearchSystems verified for each one; the sections that follow give its phone, address and hours where the office publishes them.
- Arrests and jail bookings: pemiscotcounty.org/sheriff.php (details)
- Court cases: pemiscotcounty.org/circuit-clerk.php (details)
- County records: pemiscotcounty.org/clerk.php (details)
- Deeds and recorded documents: pemiscotcounty.org/recorder.php (details)
- Property values and parcels: pemiscotcounty.org/assessor.php (details)
- Birth and death certificates: health.mo.gov/vital-records-registries/vital-records (details)
- Criminal prosecutions: pemiscotcounty.org/prosecuter.php (details)
- Public records requests: pemiscotcountyrecorder.com (details)
Arrests, jail and inmate lookups in Pemiscot County
A person arrested in Pemiscot County is booked into the jail, and the booking record (name, charges, bond and the next court date) is public in most cases. The office below is the one SearchSystems verified for jail and inmate information in Pemiscot County.
- Website: pemiscotcounty.org/sheriff.php (page title: Pemiscot County Government | Caruthersville, MO)
- Phone: (573) 333-4101
- Address: 800 Ward Avenue Caruthersville, MO 63830
- Checked: September 23, 2026, the page answered.
Jail rosters usually show the people in custody now. Once a person is released, the case continues in the court records below.
Court records and case lookups in Pemiscot County
Civil, criminal, family, probate and traffic cases filed in Pemiscot County are kept by the clerk of the court that heard them. Many courts offer an online case search; the page below is the one SearchSystems verified for Pemiscot County.
- Website: pemiscotcounty.org/circuit-clerk.php (page title: Pemiscot County Government | Caruthersville, MO)
- Phone: 573-333-0182
- Address: 610 Ward Ave. Caruthersville, MO 63830
- Checked: September 23, 2026, the page answered.
- Statewide court case search: courts.mo.gov
County Clerk of Pemiscot County
The county clerk is the county's record keeper. What the office holds differs by state: in some states it files marriage licenses and vital records, in others deeds, court papers or the meeting records of the governing board. Its own website below says what it holds in Pemiscot County.
- Website: pemiscotcounty.org/clerk.php (page title: Pemiscot County Government | Caruthersville, MO)
- Phone: (573) 333-4203
- Address: 610 Ward Avenue, Suite 2A Caruthersville, MO 63830
- Checked: September 23, 2026, the page answered.
Deeds, land records and property values in Pemiscot County
Two offices share property records. The recording office files deeds, mortgages, liens and the other documents that affect title to land in Pemiscot County. The assessment office sets the taxable value of each parcel and usually offers a free parcel search by address or owner name.
Recorded documents: Recorder of Deeds
- Website: pemiscotcounty.org/recorder.php (page title: Pemiscot County Government | Caruthersville, MO)
- Phone: 573-333-2204
- Address: 610 Ward Avenue, Suite 1A Caruthersville, MO 63830
- Checked: September 23, 2026, the page answered.
Property values: County Assessor
- Website: pemiscotcounty.org/assessor.php (page title: Pemiscot County Government | Caruthersville, MO)
- Phone: 573-333-1390
- Address: 610 Ward Avenue, Suite 2D Caruthersville, MO 63830
- Checked: September 23, 2026, the page answered.
Birth, death and marriage records in Pemiscot County
Certified copies of birth and death certificates for events in Pemiscot County are issued by the office below. The Missouri state vital records office also issues certified copies for any event in the state.
- Website: health.mo.gov/vital-records-registries/vital-records (page title: Vital Records | Missouri Department of Health and Senior Services)
- Phone: 573-751-6387
- Address: 930 Wildwood Drive Jefferson City, MO 65109
- Hours: Monday - Friday 8 AM - 5 PM
- Checked: September 23, 2026, the page answered.
- Missouri state vital records office: health.mo.gov/sites/health/files/media/pdf/2026/04/fee-information.pdf
Prosecuting Attorney for Pemiscot County
The Prosecuting Attorney is the office that prosecutes criminal cases in Pemiscot County. The case files themselves are court records (above); the prosecutor's office handles victim services and questions about pending prosecutions.
- Website: pemiscotcounty.org/prosecuter.php (page title: Pemiscot County Government | Caruthersville, MO)
- Phone: 573-333-2738
- Address: 800 Ward Avenue Caruthersville, MO 63830
- Hours: Monday- Friday 8:30am-4:30pm
- Checked: September 23, 2026, the page answered.
Public records requests to Pemiscot County
Every state has a public records law that applies to county offices. A record that is not posted online is requested from the office that holds it. Many counties run one request page for every department; it is listed below when SearchSystems verified one for Pemiscot County.
- Website: pemiscotcountyrecorder.com (page title: Pemiscot County, MO, Recorder of Deeds)
- Phone: 573-333-2204
- Checked: October 1, 2026, the page answered.
Statewide Missouri sources
Some records are kept by the state rather than the county. These are the Missouri state offices SearchSystems verified; each link opens the state office's own page.
- Statewide court case search: courts.mo.gov
- State prison inmate locator: web.mo.gov/doc/offSearchWeb
- Sex offender registry: mshp.dps.missouri.gov/CJ38/searchRegistry.jsp
- State vital records office: health.mo.gov/sites/health/files/media/pdf/2026/04/fee-information.pdf
- State criminal history records: mshp.dps.missouri.gov/MSHPWeb/PatrolDivisions/CRID/crimRecChk.html
- Business entity search: sos.mo.gov/BusinessEntity/soskb/csearch.asp
- Unclaimed property search: treasurer.mo.gov/UnclaimedProperty/en
More Pemiscot County links from the SearchSystems directory
These links come from the SearchSystems directory for Pemiscot County and were opened again on October 2, 2026. Each one still answers.
- Collector (pemiscotcounty.org)
- MACHS: Missouri Automated Criminal History Site (machs.mo.gov)
- Missouri Voter Registration - Missouri Secretary of State (s1.sos.mo.gov)
- Missouri | Sex Offender Registry Resources (mshp.dps.mo.gov)
Cities and towns in Pemiscot County
Pemiscot County has 10 incorporated cities and towns (2024 Census Bureau count, population in parentheses). City records such as council minutes, permits, business licenses and police reports are kept by each city; the records on this page are county records whatever the city.
- Caruthersville (5,170)
- Hayti (2,273)
- Steele (1,692)
- Hayti Heights (465)
- Cooter (319)
- Wardell (282)
- Holland (180)
- Pascola (81)
- Homestown (69)
- Bragg City (61)
Other counties in Missouri
SearchSystems has a guide like this one for every county in Missouri.
Counties starting with A 4 counties
Counties starting with B 8 counties
Counties starting with C 16 counties
Counties starting with D 7 counties
Counties starting with G 4 counties
Counties starting with H 6 counties
Counties starting with J 4 counties
Counties starting with L 7 counties
Counties starting with M 12 counties
Counties starting with P 8 counties
Counties starting with R 5 counties
Counties starting with S 15 counties
Counties starting with W 6 counties
Pemiscot County Arrest Records
The Pemiscot County arrest records guide names the five agencies that report arrests to the FBI here and the 521 arrests the three agencies with every month of 2025 on file reported that year. It also says where a person arrested here is held, how to find out about an arrest and how to get a copy of the report.
Pemiscot County Records Guides
SearchSystems has nine more guides to Pemiscot County, each written from the county's own offices and figures: Pemiscot County warrants (who issues and serves them, where a person arrested on one is held, how to check for one), Pemiscot County inmate search (the jail page of the Pemiscot County Sheriff's Office, the jail numbers and who books people), Pemiscot County criminal records (the court file, the Missouri criminal history and the local arrest records), Pemiscot County court records (which court hears what, the case search and who keeps the files), Pemiscot County police reports (which agency holds a report and what the Missouri Sunshine Law requires), Pemiscot County traffic tickets (which court takes the ticket, who writes them and the driving record), Pemiscot County DUI (the DWI law, the arrest, the court case and the license case), Pemiscot County divorce records (which court holds the file and how a certified copy is had) and Pemiscot County property records (deeds, assessed values, permits and evictions).
Driver licenses, vehicle titles and driving records for Pemiscot County are kept by the Missouri DMV, not by the county offices above: the Missouri DMV, the Missouri driver history report, DUI license suspension in Missouri and titling a vehicle in Missouri.
The one DMV office in Pemiscot County: Caruthersville License Office.
Frequently Asked Questions
Is this the official Pemiscot County website?
No. SearchSystems.net is an independent public records directory, online since 1997. It links to the official offices listed above; SearchSystems does not hold records, charge for them or take requests.
How do I find out if someone is in jail in Pemiscot County?
Use the jail or inmate page SearchSystems verified for Pemiscot County at pemiscotcounty.org/sheriff.php, or call (573) 333-4101. Rosters usually show the people in custody now; after release, the case continues in the court records.
Where do I look up a court case in Pemiscot County?
The court records page SearchSystems verified for Pemiscot County is at pemiscotcounty.org/circuit-clerk.php, phone 573-333-0182. A case number finds a case fastest; a name search returns every case with that name.
Who records deeds in Pemiscot County?
The Recorder of Deeds, at pemiscotcounty.org/recorder.php. Deeds, mortgages and liens on land in Pemiscot County are filed there.
How do I get a birth or death certificate for Pemiscot County?
From the office SearchSystems verified for Pemiscot County vital records at health.mo.gov, phone 573-751-6387, or from the Missouri state vital records office.
How do I request a public record from Pemiscot County?
Through the records request page at pemiscotcountyrecorder.com. A record that is not covered there is requested from the office that holds it.