Where Do I File
All prospective candidates for political office must officially ’file’. It’s an easy process that requires an individual to prove residency within the political subdivision, meet all state statutory requirements and fill out the necessary forms.
Candidates for Legislature & Judgeship
All candidates for the legislature and those candidates interested in running for Circuit Judge shall file their intent with the Secretary of State’s Office in Jefferson City, Missouri. Associate Circuit Judge candidates file with the County Clerk’s office in Hillsboro.
Candidates for County Offices
Candidates for county offices shall file their intent with the County Clerk’s office. The filing fee is $100 made payable to the political party the individual wishes to represent.
Filing Locations
County Clerk
The County Clerk takes filings for:
- Assessor
- Associate Circuit Judge
- Auditor
- Circuit Clerk
- Collector
- County Clerk
- County Council
- County Executive
- Prosecuting Attorney
- Public Administrator
- Recorder of Deeds
- Sheriff
- Treasurer
The County Clerk also takes the filings for the following local districts (no filing fees):
- Ambulance Districts (exception Meramec)
- Committeeman/Committeewoman of Township
- Health Board
- Jefferson County 911 Dispatch Board
- Special Road Districts
- Jefferson College - file with Secretary of board (Chapter 178 Revised Statutes of Missouri) (Agreement between the College and the Election Authority for the April 2023 Election only at this time.)
Other Filing Locations
Prospective candidates for the following offices should file accordingly:
- Fire Board - file at fire district headquarters (Chapter 321 Revised Statutes of Missouri)
- Mayor/City Council - file with City clerk (Chapter 78 Revised Statutes of Missouri)
- School Board - file with Secretary of the board at school administrative offices (Chapter 162 Revised Statutes of Missouri)
- Sewer District - file with Secretary of board (Chapter 249 Revised Statutes of Missouri)
- Towns/Villages - file with Town clerk (Chapter 80 Revised Statutes of Missouri)
- Water Board - file with Secretary of board (Chapter 247 Revised Statutes of Missouri)
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County Clerk / Election Authority
Physical Address
729 Maple Street
Hillsboro, MO 63050
Mailing Address
P.O. Box 100
Hillsboro, MO 63050
Phone: 636-797-5486Fax: 636-797-5360
When calling:
Press 2 for Voter Registration and Elections
Press 3 for Liquor Licenses, Notary Commissions and Board of Equalization
Press 4 for County Bids, County Council Ordinances and Minutes
Location
County Clerk's Office is located on the Ground Floor
Hours
Monday through Friday
8 am to 5 pm