Howard County Circuit Clerk & Recorder

03/31/2026

Our office will be closing to the public at 3:00pm today for a staff meeting. Sorry for any inconvenience. We will resume regular business hours tomorrow 4/1/2025 at 8:30am.

03/09/2026

Official Alert: Fake Passport Websites. We have received reports of numerous individuals being scammed by fake passport services. All passport-related information can be found at travel.state.gov.

Alternatively, you may reach our office at 660-248-2194.

Links to external websites are provided as a convenience and should not be construed as an endorsement by the U.S. Department of State of the views or products contained therein. If you wish to remain on travel.state.gov, click the "cancel" message.

02/18/2026

The Circuit Clerk and Recorder's Office is currently inviting applications for a Court Clerk position with an anticipated start date of April 1, 2026. For detailed information and to submit an application, please visit Mocareers.gov.

https://mocareers.mo.gov/hiretrue/ce3/job-board/5effe9b2-4b89-494b-ac76-c45e25190768/8138f5ee-c959-4a14-a3c3-0e1de7f21c15?jb=1

02/05/2026

Our phones are currently down. We are working on resolving this issue. Sorry for any inconvenience.

12/23/2025

By Order of the Presiding Judge for the 14th Circuit, the Howard County Circuit Clerk & Recorders office will be closed December 24th through the 26th for the Christmas holiday. The office will also be closed Thursday January 1st for the New Year holiday. We hope that everyone has a safe and happy holiday!

12/09/2025

Our phones are not working at the moment. Sorry for any inconvenience.

12/01/2025

The Howard County Circuit clerk and recorders office will be closing at noon today so that our staff can get home safely. Everybody be safe. 

09/30/2025

Our office will be closing to the public at 3:00pm today for a staff meeting. Sorry for any inconvenience. We will resume regular business hours tomorrow 10/1/25 at 8:30am.

09/30/2025

Join us in congratulating Ms. Cindy on her retirement!! 25 years of service to the county and the court system!! To say she will be missed in the office is an understatement!! Congrats Cindy!!!

07/01/2025

The Circuit Clerk and Recorders Office will close at Noon on Thursday July 3 and will resume regular business hours on Monday July 7, 2025.

Wishing everyone a happy and safe Independence Day!!

06/09/2025

Friday June 13, 2025 the Circuit Clerk and Recorder’s office will be closed from 12-1pm for system maintenance. We apologize for any inconvenience.