(State Statute Chapter 486 RSMO.)
Contact the County Clerk and Election Authority's Office and request a Notary Book which will have the application inside. Complete the application and send to the Secretary of States Office. A fee of $25 must accompany your application. Prior to submitting an application, each new applicant must complete training as prescribed by the Secretary of State. Current notaries must complete the mandatory training at the time of reapplication for a new commission prior to their expiration date. Once approved, your commission is sent to the County Clerk and Election Authority's Office. A letter is sent to you from the Secretary of States Office notifying you that your commission has been sent to the Clerk's Office. Before coming to the Clerk's Office to be sworn in, you must obtain a $10,000.00 Notary Bond which you are required by law to acquire. There is also a $3.00 recording fee. Then, all you have to do is come to the Clerk's Office to be sworn in. Your commission lasts for a four-year term. You may complete an application and training on-line at www.sos.mo.gov

How do I appeal my taxes?

(State Statute Chapters 137 & 138 RSMO.)
Contact the County Clerk and Election Authority's Office and ask for the appeal forms to be sent to you. Personal Property appeals have an end of year deadline, but real estate appeals go from the third Monday in June to the last Saturday of July. After the County Clerk and Election Authority's Office receives said forms, a meeting is set and a letter notifying you of said meeting is sent.

Do you have a contract or order for a certain project?

The County Clerk and Election Authority's Office maintains all contracts/orders executed by the County Commission for projects done throughout the County. Contact us for a copy or come by to review them.

What are the current tax rates and current assessed valuations?

The County Clerk and Election Authority's Office has all current information on tax rates and compiles the assessed valuations of all entities in Jefferson County.

I want to purchase some property for back taxes?

The County Clerk and Election Authority's Office has a Delinquent Land Sale Book that shows all of the property owned by the County that is for sale. You must come in to review all properties. If you want to buy the property, you must contact Jackie Waggoner, County Trustee at (636) 797-5479 (office in the HR Department).

I need to find information about county ordinances. Can you help?

The County Clerk and Election Authority's Office maintains all County Ordinances, i.e. Building Codes, Animal Control Order, Planning and Zoning Ordinance, Solid Waste Ordinance, Traffic Ordinance, Subdivision Regulation, etc. Contact the Clerk's Office for a copy or come in and review them.
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