Polk County Courthouse

05/25/2026

Final week to submit Senior Property Tax Relief applications. These must be received by this Friday at 4:00. If you have questions please call the Courthouse and speak with the Collector, County Clerk or Assessor Office.
Applications are available at the courthouse or online at https://polkcountymo.gov/

05/12/2026

05/10/2026

Congratulations to Southern Associate Commissioner Bob Moreland for being named Cattleman of the Year this year at Missouri Beef Days Boots n Bling Banquet.

05/07/2026

Lady Justice’s original sword is now on display in the Courthouse on the second floor. Record preservation isn’t just paper documents. Thank you Recorder of Deeds Carol Poindexter for overseeing this project.

05/07/2026

The Courthouse will be closed Friday, May 8 in honor of the Truman Day holiday.

05/01/2026

We are at the half way mark for accepting applications for the Senior Property Tax Relief Program. If you are 62 or older, own and live in your home you qualify for this program. Applications are available in offices at the Courthouse and online at https://polkcountymo.gov/

If you applied last year you HAVE to reapply to remain in the program. Applications were mailed out to last year’s applicants at the end of March. If you have not received one and think you should have please call the County Clerk Office at 417-326-4031.

All applications must be received by May 29th.

04/30/2026

Elected Officials and county employees attended Stop the Bleed training this morning. Thank you CMH and our Emergency Management Director Rick Davis for organizing the training opportunity.

04/04/2026

Today is this sweet lady’s last day in our office! Steph, we will miss you so much!

04/04/2026

Warning: Scammers Are Active.

The Courts will not solicit payment for costs via text message. Check www.courts.mo.gov/casenet for case information or call the Circuit Clerk's office for assistance.

Picture of text being sent is in the comments. Please warn your friends and family about this issue.

02/26/2026

Sample ballots are now available for the April 7th Municipal General Election on our website. https://polkcountymo.gov/county-clerk/