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1. What is the main telephone number for Jefferson County Government and the Jefferson County Courthouse?

The new information line for Jefferson County Government is 636-797-5555.

For all questions regarding traffic tickets, jury duty, divorces, or child support please contact the Circuit Clerk’s Office at 636-797-5443.

2. What is the address, telephone and fax number of the County Clerk?

• Jefferson County Clerk
  729 Maple Street
  P.O. Box 100
  Hillsboro, MO 63050
• Phone: 636-797-5486
• Fax: 636-797-5360

3. What's the difference between the County Clerk and Circuit Clerk?

County Clerk

The County Clerk is the administrative office to the County Council. Duties include:

• Serving as Secretary to the Board of Equalization
• Recording Secretary to the County Council
• Issuing liquor licenses for picnics and caterers
• Issuing solid waste hauler licenses
• Issuing Notary Public licenses
• All function of accounts payable

The County Clerk is also the Director of Elections

Circuit Clerk

The Circuit Clerk is the administrative officer to the 23rd Judicial Circuit Court, located in the Jefferson County Courthouse. The Circuit Clerk is responsible for all jury duty, child support issues and state issued traffic tickets (State Trooper). All questions regarding court or legal issues should be directed to the Office of the Circuit Clerk.

• Contact the Circuit Clerk at 636-797-5443.
• The Prosecuting Attorney’s office may be contacted by calling 636-797-5321.
• The Office of the Public Defender may be contacted by calling 636-797-5641.

4. How do I pay a traffic ticket? Where do I pay a traffic ticket?

County-issued traffic tickets are issued by a Sheriff’s Deputy and are to be paid at the Municipal Court, located in the Justice Center on the 3rd Floor in Hillsboro, Missouri. The telephone number is 636-797-6265.

State-issued traffic tickets are issued by the Missouri Highway Patrol are to be paid in the Jefferson County Courthouse located at 300 Main Street in Hillsboro. The telephone number is 636-797-5443.

5. I want to pay my taxes, where do I pay?

Personal property and real estate taxes are to be paid at the office of the Collector of Revenue, located at the Administration Center:
729 Maple Street
Suite G36
Hillsboro, MO 63050

The telephone number is 636-797-5406.

6. When and Where does the Jefferson County Council meet?

The County Council Meetings are the 2^nd Monday and the 4^th Monday of each month at 6:30pm, unless otherwise posted. 

The County Council meets:
Administration Center
729 Maple Street
Assembly Room
Hillsboro, MO 63050

7. Who is the secretary to the County Council? Who keeps the minutes of County Council meetings? How do I contact the County Council and County Executive?

The County Clerk is the custodian of records for the County Council. The Council has its own staff that keeps the minutes of its meetings. The County Executive may be contacted by calling the Administration Center at 636-797-5400. The County Council may be reached at 636-797-5517.

8. How do I get a copy of Council minutes? Agenda minutes?

The County Clerk is the official custodian of all County records, including those of the County Council. All Council minutes are posted on this website. All records are available for review by the public. Copies will be made available upon request for 10 cents per page.