This Is Not a Government Office. We run a private reference site. We cannot pull official documents, file paperwork, or issue certified copies for anyone. For any of those, you need to reach the right government office directly.
Need an Official Document?
Here's where to look for the records most people ask about in Adair County:
- Court case files: contact the Adair County Circuit Clerk, 106 W. Washington, Kirksville, MO 63501, mail P.O. Box 690, phone (660) 665-2552
- Marriage records: contact Recorder of Deeds Tracy Hunter at the courthouse, phone (660) 665-3890, Monday-Friday 8:30 am-4:30 pm, recording stops 4:00 pm
- Divorce records: search Missouri Case.net, then contact the Circuit Clerk for copies or certified decrees
- Probate, wills, and estates: contact the Probate Division of the Circuit Court through the Circuit Clerk at (660) 665-2552
- Criminal and arrest records: use Case.net for court cases and the Adair County Sheriff public-records request process for sheriff reports
- Jail roster: call the Adair County Detention Center control room at (660) 665-4644 ext. 1
- Active warrants: call the Circuit Clerk for court-date or failure-to-appear questions, or use the sheriff non-emergency line at (660) 665-5621 when appropriate