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Here is where to look for the records most people ask about in Dent County, Missouri. For Circuit Court case files, the official local contact is the Dent County Circuit Clerk, Dent County Courthouse, 400 N. Main Street, Salem, MO 65560; phone 573-729-6816; fax 573-729-6142. The research source did not publish a complete courthouse-wide hours block, so call the Circuit Clerk before visiting to confirm counter hours, copy procedures, and any current courthouse access requirements.
- Court case files: contact the Dent County Circuit Clerk or review the Circuit Court page
- Marriage and divorce records: see marriage and divorce records
- Probate, wills, and estates: see probate records
- Criminal and arrest records: see criminal records
- Jail roster: see inmate records
- Active warrants: see warrant records
- Sheriff, jail, civil process, and warrant questions: Dent County Sheriff's Office, 112 E. 5th Street, Suite 7, Salem, MO 65560; non-emergency phone 573-729-3241
- Other county records: use the official Dent County office directory and the specific office that holds the record