Directory
Most offices are reached through the courthouse main line, (573) 648-2494, by extension. Hours: 8:00 a.m.–4:00 p.m., Monday–Friday (call ahead to confirm).
About the county
Reynolds County is governed by a three-member County Commission — a presiding commissioner and associate commissioners for the first and second districts — alongside a set of independently elected offices. The county seat is Centerville; Ellington is the largest town.
County offices share the 1870s brick courthouse on Green Street in Centerville and are reached through its main line by extension. ATV riders get their county permits here. See the office directory below for each office’s extension.
The county’s governing body — one presiding commissioner elected countywide plus one associate commissioner from each district. Sets the county budget, oversees county property and roads, and handles administrative matters not assigned to another office.
Keeps the county’s official records and Commission minutes, runs elections and voter registration, and issues local licenses and permits, including ATV permits.
Determines the assessed value of real estate and personal property each year — the figure the Collector’s office uses to calculate tax bills.
Bills and collects real estate and personal property taxes, then distributes the proceeds to the schools, road districts, and other entities that levy them.
Custodian of county funds — invests and disburses county money and reconciles accounts alongside the Collector and Commission.
Records and preserves deeds, mortgages, liens, and plats for real estate in the county, and issues marriage licenses.
Clerk of the county’s circuit court — maintains court records, dockets, and filings for civil and criminal cases.
The county’s elected attorney — prosecutes criminal cases and represents the state in county court matters.
Manages estates, guardianships, and conservatorships for residents unable to handle their own affairs, by appointment of the probate court.
County law enforcement — patrol, the county jail, court security, and service of civil process. In an emergency, call 911.
Investigates deaths that occur under circumstances the law requires to be examined, and determines cause and manner of death.
Verify before relying on this. Extensions here were compiled from the Missouri Association of Counties’ directory. The county doesn’t publish its officeholders online, so names aren’t listed. Elected offices turn over every four years — call ahead to confirm who currently holds an office.
