Greene County government serves residents both inside and outside Springfield, handling property assessment and taxes, elections, public records, the sheriff's office, and the county courts.
The Greene County Commission is the county's three-member governing body. It adopts the annual budget, enacts ordinances and policies, supervises county departments, and holds hearings on planning and zoning matters.
- County budget and ordinances
- Public meetings and hearings
- Planning and zoning decisions
- Meeting agendas and minutes
- Hours
Office hours are not published. The Commission acts on rezoning petitions and zoning amendments at a public meeting on the first Monday of each month; agendas are posted online.
Upcoming holiday closures: Wednesday, November 11 (Veterans Day); Thursday, November 26 (Thanksgiving Day); Friday, November 27 (Day After Thanksgiving).
Information confirmed on the office’s official website on October 29, 2026.
The Greene County Clerk is the election authority for Greene County and is responsible for voter registration and for conducting all public elections in the county. The office also administers county tax books and levies, supports the Board of Equalization, and handles notary, liquor, and auctioneer licensing.
- Voter registration
- Elections and absentee voting
- Sample ballots and election results
- Board of Equalization appeals
- Tax book and levy administration
- Notary public commission filings
- Liquor and auctioneer licenses
- Public records (Sunshine Law) requests
- Hours
| Monday–Friday | 8:00 a.m. – 5:00 p.m. |
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| Saturday and Sunday | Closed |
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Closed on county holidays. For voter registration and election questions, call (417) 868-4060. Absentee ballots received by mail may be returned in person to Room 113 during office hours or until 7:00 p.m. on Election Day.
Upcoming holiday closures: Wednesday, November 11 (Veterans Day); Thursday, November 26 (Thanksgiving Day); Friday, November 27 (Day After Thanksgiving).
Information confirmed on the office’s official website on October 29, 2026.
The Greene County Elections Center, operated by the County Clerk, is where registered voters cast in-person absentee ballots before an election.
- In-person absentee voting
- Curbside voting during the absentee period
- Hours
Open for absentee voting before each election; hours are set for each election. For the November 3, 2026 general election, it is open Monday through Friday from 8:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. through Monday, November 2, and on Saturday, October 31, from 9:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m.
Upcoming holiday closures: Wednesday, November 11 (Veterans Day); Thursday, November 26 (Thanksgiving Day); Friday, November 27 (Day After Thanksgiving).
Information confirmed on the office’s official website on October 29, 2026.
The Greene County Collector of Revenue collects real estate and personal property taxes and issues the paid tax receipts and tax waivers that Missouri requires for vehicle registration.
- Real estate and personal property tax payments
- Paid tax receipts and duplicate statements
- Tax waivers (statements of non-assessment)
- Senior real estate tax credit
- Merchant license information
- Hours
| Monday–Friday | 8:00 a.m. – 4:30 p.m. |
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| Saturday and Sunday | Closed |
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Closed on county holidays; open through the lunch hour. In-person payments are made at the Collector's Cashier Office in Room 109. To pay by phone, call (877) 690-3729 (jurisdiction code 3567).
Upcoming holiday closures: Wednesday, November 11 (Veterans Day); Thursday, November 26 (Thanksgiving Day); Friday, November 27 (Day After Thanksgiving).
Information confirmed on the office’s official website on October 29, 2026.
The Greene County Assessor lists and values all taxable real estate and personal property in the county each year and maintains county property records and tax maps.
- Personal property assessment lists
- Real estate assessments and informal appeals
- Property record and map searches
- Public Information Room
- Hours
| Monday and Tuesday | 8:00 a.m. – 4:30 p.m. |
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| Wednesday | 8:30 a.m. – 4:30 p.m. |
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| Thursday and Friday | 8:00 a.m. – 4:30 p.m. |
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| Saturday and Sunday | Closed |
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Closed on county holidays. The phone number above is for real estate; for personal property, call (417) 868-4195. Phone property search requests are not accepted.
Upcoming holiday closures: Wednesday, November 11 (Veterans Day); Thursday, November 26 (Thanksgiving Day); Friday, November 27 (Day After Thanksgiving).
Information confirmed on the office’s official website on October 29, 2026.
The Greene County Recorder of Deeds records and preserves real estate documents, issues marriage licenses, and files federal and state tax liens and military discharge records.
- Recording of deeds and real estate documents
- Marriage licenses
- Certified copies of marriage licenses
- Federal and state tax lien filings
- Military discharge filings
- Hours
| Monday–Friday | 8:00 a.m. – 4:30 p.m. |
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| Saturday and Sunday | Closed |
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Closed on county holidays. Documents presented for recording after 4:00 p.m. are recorded beginning at 8:00 a.m. the next business day. Marriage licenses are issued in Room 102.
Upcoming holiday closures: Wednesday, November 11 (Veterans Day); Thursday, November 26 (Thanksgiving Day); Friday, November 27 (Day After Thanksgiving).
Information confirmed on the office’s official website on October 29, 2026.
The Greene County Treasurer manages the county's banking, cash flow, and investments and receipts county revenues. The office works mainly with other county offices rather than with the public.
- County banking and cash management
- Investment of county funds
- Receipting of county revenues
- Hours
| Monday–Friday | 9:00 a.m. – 4:00 p.m. |
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| Saturday and Sunday | Closed |
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Closed on county holidays. Property taxes are paid to the Collector of Revenue, not the Treasurer.
Upcoming holiday closures: Wednesday, November 11 (Veterans Day); Thursday, November 26 (Thanksgiving Day); Friday, November 27 (Day After Thanksgiving).
Information confirmed on the office’s official website on October 29, 2026.
The Greene County Auditor reviews and certifies county spending, audits claims presented for payment, and keeps the county's accounts with its officers. The office also provides the county's online transparency portal.
- Review of county expenditures
- Audits of county accounts
- County transparency portal
- Hours
| Monday–Friday | 8:00 a.m. – 5:00 p.m. |
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| Saturday and Sunday | Closed |
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Closed on county holidays.
Upcoming holiday closures: Wednesday, November 11 (Veterans Day); Thursday, November 26 (Thanksgiving Day); Friday, November 27 (Day After Thanksgiving).
Information confirmed on the office’s official website on October 29, 2026.
The Greene County Public Administrator serves as guardian or conservator for people who cannot manage their own affairs, as personal representative of certain deceased persons' estates, and as conservator of minors' estates when appointed by the Probate Division of the Circuit Court.
- Court-appointed guardianship and conservatorship
- Administration of deceased persons' estates
- Conservatorship of minors' estates
- Hours
| Monday–Thursday | 8:00 a.m. – 5:00 p.m. |
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| Friday | 8:00 a.m. – 4:00 p.m. |
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| Saturday and Sunday | Closed |
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Cases are assigned by the Probate Division of the Circuit Court.
Upcoming holiday closures: Wednesday, November 11 (Veterans Day); Thursday, November 26 (Thanksgiving Day); Friday, November 27 (Day After Thanksgiving).
Information confirmed on the office’s official website on October 29, 2026.
Greene County Building Regulations, part of the Resource Management Department, issues construction permits and performs building inspections for the unincorporated areas of Greene County.
- Residential and commercial building permits
- Electrical, plumbing, and mechanical permits
- Wastewater system and sewer line permits
- Construction inspections
- Certificates of occupancy
- Hours
| Monday–Friday | 8:00 a.m. – 4:30 p.m. |
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| Saturday and Sunday | Closed |
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Closed on county holidays. Same-day permits and same-day inspections are not available; call (417) 868-4015 the day before to schedule an inspection.
Upcoming holiday closures: Wednesday, November 11 (Veterans Day); Thursday, November 26 (Thanksgiving Day); Friday, November 27 (Day After Thanksgiving).
Information confirmed on the office’s official website on October 29, 2026.
Greene County Planning and Zoning, part of the Resource Management Department, applies county zoning and subdivision regulations in unincorporated Greene County and processes rezoning, conditional use, subdivision, and home occupation requests.
- Zoning information and the county zoning map
- Rezoning, conditional use permit, and variance applications
- Administrative subdivisions and plats
- Home occupation permits
- Zoning complaints
- Hours
| Monday–Friday | 8:00 a.m. – 4:30 p.m. |
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| Saturday and Sunday | Closed |
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The office is in the Historic Courthouse. The Planning Board meets on the third Tuesday of each month, and the Board of Zoning Adjustment meets on the second Tuesday.
Upcoming holiday closures: Wednesday, November 11 (Veterans Day); Thursday, November 26 (Thanksgiving Day); Friday, November 27 (Day After Thanksgiving).
Information confirmed on the office’s official website on October 29, 2026.
The Greene County Highway Department maintains county roads, bridges, and right-of-way and issues permits for driveways, culverts, and utility work on county right-of-way.
- County road and bridge maintenance
- Driveway, culvert, and utility permits
- Road closure information
- County road maps
- Reports of potholes, sign damage, and drainage problems on county roads
- Hours
Office hours are not published; call before visiting. Driveway and utility permits are paid for and signed in person at this office after the Right-of-Way Inspector approves the request.
Upcoming holiday closures: Wednesday, November 11 (Veterans Day); Thursday, November 26 (Thanksgiving Day); Friday, November 27 (Day After Thanksgiving).
Information confirmed on the office’s official website on October 29, 2026.
The Greene County Sheriff's Office is the county's full-service law enforcement agency, providing 24-hour road patrol, criminal investigations, warrants and records, civil process, and operation of the Greene County Jail.
- 24-hour patrol and emergency response
- Criminal investigations
- Concealed carry permits
- Civil process and incident reports
- Fingerprinting
- Greene County Jail
- Hours
For emergencies or to have a deputy respond, call 911. Hours for the main lobby are not published. The concealed carry, records, and fingerprinting windows are listed separately.
Upcoming holiday closures: Wednesday, November 11 (Veterans Day); Thursday, November 26 (Thanksgiving Day); Friday, November 27 (Day After Thanksgiving).
Information confirmed on the office’s official website on October 29, 2026.
The Sheriff's Office Civil and Records Division serves court papers such as summonses, subpoenas, garnishments, and ex parte orders of protection, conducts sheriff's sales, and releases copies of incident reports.
- Service of civil court papers
- Evictions and court-ordered property standbys
- Sheriff's sales
- Copies of incident reports
- Sunshine Law records requests
- Hours
Located inside the Sheriff's Office lobby. Hours are not published; please call (417) 868-4042 before visiting. Photo identification may be required to receive a report.
Upcoming holiday closures: Wednesday, November 11 (Veterans Day); Thursday, November 26 (Thanksgiving Day); Friday, November 27 (Day After Thanksgiving).
Information confirmed on the office’s official website on October 29, 2026.
The Sheriff's Office Carry Concealed Weapons Permit Office processes new, renewal, and modified Missouri concealed carry permits for Greene County residents.
- New concealed carry permits
- Concealed carry permit renewals
- Name and address changes
- Replacement permit cards
- Hours
| Monday–Friday | 8:00 a.m. – 3:00 p.m. |
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| Saturday and Sunday | Closed |
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By appointment only. Appointments can be scheduled online through the office's page or by calling (417) 868-4026. Fees are payable by check, money order, or card.
Upcoming holiday closures: Wednesday, November 11 (Veterans Day); Thursday, November 26 (Thanksgiving Day); Friday, November 27 (Day After Thanksgiving).
Information confirmed on the office’s official website on October 29, 2026.
The Greene County Sheriff's Office takes fingerprints for members of the public in the Sheriff's Office lobby for a fee of $6.00 per fingerprint card.
- Hours
| Monday | Closed |
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| Tuesday–Friday | 8:00 a.m. – 11:00 a.m. |
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| Saturday and Sunday | Closed |
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Bring a driver's license or Missouri ID. Payment by check, money order, or credit or debit card.
Upcoming holiday closures: Wednesday, November 11 (Veterans Day); Thursday, November 26 (Thanksgiving Day); Friday, November 27 (Day After Thanksgiving).
Information confirmed on the office’s official website on October 29, 2026.
Greene County Prosecuting Attorney's Office
Greene County · Courts
The Greene County Prosecuting Attorney's Office prosecutes criminal cases in Greene County, supports crime victims and witnesses, and operates a regional Child Support Unit that establishes and enforces child support orders.
- Criminal prosecution
- Victim and witness services
- Child support establishment and enforcement
- Bad check complaints
- Restitution payments
- Hours
Office hours are not published. The Child Support Unit can be reached at (417) 868-4126.
Upcoming holiday closures: Wednesday, November 11 (Veterans Day); Thursday, November 26 (Thanksgiving Day); Friday, November 27 (Day After Thanksgiving).
Information confirmed on the office’s official website on October 29, 2026.
Greene County Circuit Clerk (31st Judicial Circuit)
Greene County · Courts
The Greene County Circuit Clerk keeps the records of the 31st Judicial Circuit Court, which hears civil, domestic, criminal, traffic, probate, and juvenile cases in Greene County, and accepts court filings and payments.
- Court filings in civil, domestic, criminal, traffic, and probate cases
- Payment of fines and court costs
- Copies of court records
- Small claims filings
- Ex parte orders of protection
- Jury service
- Hours
| Monday–Friday | 8:00 a.m. – 5:00 p.m. |
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| Saturday and Sunday | Closed |
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Closed weekends and holidays. To pay by phone, call (417) 868-4074, option 5. The Probate Court can be reached at (417) 868-4027.
Upcoming holiday closures: Wednesday, November 11 (Veterans Day); Thursday, November 26 (Thanksgiving Day); Friday, November 27 (Day After Thanksgiving).
Information confirmed on the office’s official website on October 29, 2026.
Greene County Juvenile Office
Greene County · Courts
The Greene County Juvenile Office at the Juvenile Justice Center handles juvenile court matters, with units for abuse and neglect cases, law and status violations, detention, domestic relations, and community-based services.
- Abuse and neglect cases
- Juvenile law and status violations
- Juvenile detention
- Domestic relations
- Community-based services
- Hours
The office lists hours of 8:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m.; please call to confirm before visiting. To report suspected child abuse or neglect, call the Missouri hotline at 1-800-392-3738.
Upcoming holiday closures: Wednesday, November 11 (Veterans Day); Thursday, November 26 (Thanksgiving Day); Friday, November 27 (Day After Thanksgiving).
Information confirmed on the office’s official website on October 29, 2026.
The Greene County Medical Examiner's Office investigates deaths that Missouri law requires to be reported, including violent, sudden, unattended, and suspicious deaths, and performs autopsies and external examinations when needed.
- Death investigations
- Autopsies and external examinations
- Release of remains to funeral homes
- Hours
| Monday–Friday | 8:00 a.m. – 4:30 p.m. |
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| Saturday and Sunday | Closed |
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Upcoming holiday closures: Wednesday, November 11 (Veterans Day); Thursday, November 26 (Thanksgiving Day); Friday, November 27 (Day After Thanksgiving).
Information confirmed on the office’s official website on October 29, 2026.
The Greene County Office of Emergency Management coordinates disaster preparedness, response, and recovery for Springfield and Greene County, operates the Emergency Operations Center, and offers community preparedness programs.
- Disaster preparedness information
- Outdoor warning siren and safe room information
- Community preparedness training
- Emergency Operations Center
- Hours
Office hours are not published. The office is in the Greene County Public Safety Center. In an emergency, call 911.
Upcoming holiday closures: Wednesday, November 11 (Veterans Day); Thursday, November 26 (Thanksgiving Day); Friday, November 27 (Day After Thanksgiving).
Information confirmed on the office’s official website on October 29, 2026.
The Greene County Archives and Records Center preserves historical county records, assists the public with research requests, and publishes selected historical records online.
- Historical county records research
- Genealogy resources
- Online historical collections
- Hours
Current research hours are not published on the Archives website; call before visiting. Research requests can also be submitted online.
Upcoming holiday closures: Wednesday, November 11 (Veterans Day); Thursday, November 26 (Thanksgiving Day); Friday, November 27 (Day After Thanksgiving).
Information confirmed on the office’s official website on October 29, 2026.