Reviewed and updated October 4, 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.
Taney County is a county in Missouri with about 57,000 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 7 county office pages for Taney County, every one opened and checked, and lists 1 more whose site blocks automated checks.
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 Taney County public records live
Each kind of Taney 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: taneymosheriff.gov/inmate-roster/filters/current/booking_time=desc/1 (details)
- Court cases: taneycounty.org/index.php?section=departments&department=7 (details)
- County records: taneycounty.org/index.php?section=departments&department=8 (details)
- Deeds and recorded documents: taneycounty.org/index.php (details)
- Property values and parcels: taneycounty.org/Assessor (details)
- Birth and death certificates: taneyhealth.gov/our-services/vital-records (details)
- Criminal prosecutions: taneycounty.org/index.php?section=departments&department=16 (details)
- Public records requests: taneycounty.org/index.php?section=departments&department=18 (details)
Arrests, jail and inmate lookups in Taney County
A person arrested in Taney 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 Taney County.
- Website: taneymosheriff.gov/inmate-roster/filters/current/booking_time=desc/1 (page title: Inmate Roster | Taney County Sheriff's Office | Sort Booking Time | Descending | Page 1)
- Phone: 417.546.7250
- 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 Taney County
Civil, criminal, family, probate and traffic cases filed in Taney 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 Taney County.
- Website: taneycounty.org/index.php?section=departments&department=7 (page title: Circuit Clerk | Taney County, MO)
- Phone: (417) 546-7230
- Address: 266 Main Street - Forsyth, MO 65653
- Checked: September 23, 2026, the page answered.
- Statewide court case search: courts.mo.gov
County Clerk of Taney 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 Taney County.
- Website: taneycounty.org/index.php?section=departments&department=8 (page title: Clerk | Taney County, MO)
- Phone: (417) 546-7249
- Address: 132 David Street, Forsyth, MO 65653
- Checked: September 23, 2026, the page answered.
Deeds, land records and property values in Taney County
Two offices share property records. The recording office files deeds, mortgages, liens and the other documents that affect title to land in Taney 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: taneycounty.org/index.php (page title: RecorderCounty Documents | Taney County, MO)
- Checked: September 23, 2026, the page answered.
Property values: County Assessor
- Website: taneycounty.org/Assessor
- Checked: October 2, 2026, the site did not answer our automated check (HTTP 403); open it directly in a browser.
Birth, death and marriage records in Taney County
Certified copies of birth and death certificates for events in Taney County are issued by the office below. The Missouri state vital records office also issues certified copies for any event in the state.
- Website: taneyhealth.gov/our-services/vital-records (page title: Vital Records Archives | Taney County Health Department)
- Checked: September 30, 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 Taney County
The Prosecuting Attorney is the office that prosecutes criminal cases in Taney County. The case files themselves are court records (above); the prosecutor's office handles victim services and questions about pending prosecutions.
- Website: taneycounty.org/index.php?section=departments&department=16 (page title: Prosecuting Attorney | Taney County, MO)
- Checked: September 23, 2026, the page answered.
Public records requests to Taney 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 Taney County.
- Website: taneycounty.org/index.php?section=departments&department=18 (page title: Recorder | Taney County, MO)
- Phone: 417-546-7234
- Address: 132 David Street - Forsyth, MO 65653
- Checked: September 23, 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 Taney County links from the SearchSystems directory
These links come from the SearchSystems directory for Taney County and were opened again on October 2, 2026. Each one still answers.
- Clerk - Taney County, MO (taneycounty.org)
- Missouri Vital Records - DHSS (health.mo.gov)
- Taney - Missouri Department of Corrections - MO.gov (doc.mo.gov)
Cities and towns in Taney County
Taney County has 8 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. SearchSystems has a guide to the city offices of Branson; the linked name open it.
- Branson (12,869)
- Hollister (4,659)
- Forsyth (2,766)
- Merriam Woods (2,042)
- Rockaway Beach (819)
- Bull Creek (406)
- Taneyville (270)
- Kirbyville (203)
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 9 counties
Counties starting with R 5 counties
Counties starting with S 15 counties
Counties starting with W 6 counties
Taney County Arrest Records
The Taney County arrest records guide names the six agencies that report arrests to the FBI here and the 546 arrests the four 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.
Taney County Records Guides
SearchSystems has nine more guides to Taney County, each written from the county's own offices and figures: Taney County warrants (who issues and serves them, where a person arrested on one is held, how to check for one), Taney County inmate search (the custody page of the Taney County Sheriff's Office, the jail numbers and who books people), Taney County criminal records (the court file, the Missouri criminal history and the local arrest records), Taney County court records (which court hears what, the case search and who keeps the files), Taney County police reports (which agency holds a report and what the Missouri Sunshine Law requires), Taney County traffic tickets (which court takes the ticket, who writes them and the driving record), Taney County DUI (the DWI law, the arrest, the court case and the license case), Taney County divorce records (which court holds the file and how a certified copy is had) and Taney County property records (deeds, assessed values, permits and evictions).
Frequently Asked Questions
Is this the official Taney 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 Taney County?
Use the jail or inmate page SearchSystems verified for Taney County at taneymosheriff.gov, or call 417.546.7250. 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 Taney County?
The court records page SearchSystems verified for Taney County is at taneycounty.org, phone (417) 546-7230. A case number finds a case fastest; a name search returns every case with that name.
Who records deeds in Taney County?
The Recorder of Deeds, at taneycounty.org/index.php. Deeds, mortgages and liens on land in Taney County are filed there.
How do I get a birth or death certificate for Taney County?
From the office SearchSystems verified for Taney County vital records at taneyhealth.gov/our-services/vital-records, or from the Missouri state vital records office.
How do I request a public record from Taney County?
Through the records request page at taneycounty.org. A record that is not covered there is requested from the office that holds it.