This Is Not a Government Office. We run a private reference site for Lafayette County, Missouri records. 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 Lafayette County:
- Court case files: contact the Lafayette County Circuit Clerk, Kim Mason, at Lafayette Hall, 116 S. 10th St., PO Box 10, Lexington, MO 64067; phone 660-259-6101; fax 660-259-6148; records request email Lafayette.email@courts.mo.gov; hours 8:00 AM to 4:30 PM Monday through Friday
- Circuit Court matters: see the Lafayette County Circuit Court, with Division One at the courthouse and Divisions Two and Three at Lafayette Hall
- Marriage and divorce records: see marriage and divorce records; marriage licenses are handled by Recorder JoAnn Swartz at 1001 Main Street, Room 207, Lexington, MO 64067, phone 660-259-6178
- Probate, wills, and estates: see probate records for the Probate Division of the Circuit Court
- Criminal and arrest records: see arrest records and court charges, with prosecutor and sheriff access channels noted there
- Jail roster: see inmate records or call the Lafayette County Sheriff's Office at 660-259-3622
- Active warrants: see warrant records; sheriff phone is 660-259-3622 and the tips hotline is 660-259-6789
- Other county records: the main Lafayette County Courthouse is at 1001 Main Street, Lexington, MO 64067, with county phone (660) 259-4315