Missouri
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Missouri

State

Territory

  • officials recorded 6
  • partly recorded 2
  • nothing recorded 107
GEOID
29
OCD-ID
ocd-division/country:us/state:mo
POP
6,270,541 (2025)
CENTER
38.3676, -92.4774
SOURCE
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Government of Missouri

Bodies, seats, agencies and services that belong to Missouri itself. Jurisdictions inside it are listed separately below.

Missouri House of Representatives
156/164 seats recorded
Missouri Senate
33/34 seats recorded

Organization 24

Departments

  • Missouri Attorney General's Office Legal

    As the state's chief legal officer, the attorney general must prosecute or defend all appeals to which the state is a party, including every felony criminal case which is appealed to the Missouri Supreme Court and courts of appeal. They are also required to institute, in the name and on behalf of the state, all civil suits and other proceedings that are necessary to protect the stat's rights, interests or claims. They also may appear, inter plead, answer or defend any proceedings in which the state's interests are involved, or appear on behalf of the state in declaratory judgment proceedings when the constitutionality of a statute is challenged.

  • Missouri Department of Agriculture

    Department of Agriculture promotes and protects Missouri's nearly $6 billion agriculture industry by enforcing state laws that regulate and market the agricultural industry across the state.

  • Missouri Department of Commerce and Insurance

    The Department of Commerce & Insurance (DCI) protects Missouri consumers through our oversight of the insurance industry, banks, credit unions, professional licensees and utilities operating in the state. We educate and advocate for Missourians as well as regulate fairly and impartially the industries and professionals under our purview. DCI is organized into the director’s office and nine divisions.

  • Missouri Department of Conservation Environment

    Missouri Department of Conservation's mission is to protect and manage the fish, forest, and wildlife resources of the state; to facilitate and provide opportunity for all citizens to use, enjoy, and learn about these resources.

  • Missouri Department of Corrections Police

    The Department of Corrections is an agency dedicated to public safety through the successful management and supervision of offenders on probation, in prison and on parole. The department's responsibility is to administer the sentence set by the court in ways that promote public safety at the lowest cost to taxpayers. Corrections programs include: Offender Management, Restorative Justice, Inspector Generals, Legislative and Constituent Services, Public Information and Victim Services, Training Academy, Employee Health/Wellness/Safety, Religious and Spiritual Services, Volunteers/Interns, Adult Basic Education, Offender Rehabilitative Services, Medical Services, Vocational Enterprises, Mental Health, Sexual Offender Program, Substance Abuse Services, Reentry and Women's Programs, Adult Institutions, Field Services, Community Supervision Strategies, Community Release and Supervision Centers, Command Center. Boards and Commissions: Citizens Advisory Committee, Board of Probation and Parole

  • Missouri Department of Economic Development Economic Development

    Department of Economic Development administers a wide array of services and programs designed to attract and retain good, family-supporting jobs and to help local communities fulfill their dreams.  Divisions include: Business and Community Services (houses the sales, marketing, finance and community development teams), Workforce Development, Tourism, Missouri Development Finance Board, Missouri Housing Development Commission, Missouri Arts Council and Missouri Community Service Commission, Missouri Public Service Commission, Missouri Film Commission, Missouri Women's Council, Missouri Military Commission, Small Business Regulatory Fairness Board, Hispanic Business, Trade and Culture Commission and the Office of the Public Counsel.

  • Missouri Department of Elementary and Secondary Education Education

    The Department of Elementary and Secondary Education (DESE) is the administrative arm of the State Board of Education. It is primarily a service agency that works with educators, legislators, government agencies and citizens to maintain a strong public education system.

  • Missouri Department of Health and Senior Services Health

    The Department of Health and Senior Services consist of the following: Emergency Response and Terrorism; Birth, Death, Marriage and Divorce Information; State Public Health Laboratory; Local Public Health Agencies and Services; Area Agencies on Aging and Services; Services for Health Professionals; About DHSS; Frequently Asked Questions; Applications and Forms; Employment Opportunities

  • Missouri Department of Higher Education and Workforce Development Education

    The Department of Higher Education's mission is to empower every Missourian with the skills and education needed for success.

  • Missouri Department of Labor and Industrial Relations Workforce

    The Department of Labor and Industrial Relations consists of:  Labor and Industrial Relations Commission, Employment Security, Commission on Human Rights, Labor Standards, Workers' Compensation, State Board of Mediation.

  • Missouri Department of Mental Health Health

    The Department of Mental Health (DMH) serves approximately 170,000 Missourians annually through state-operated facilities and contracts with private organizations and individuals. The department is composed of three divisions: the Division of Behavioral Health, the Division of Developmental Disabilities and the Division of Administrative Services, as well as seven support offices. Its mission is to serve, empower and support all Missourians to live their best lives.

  • Missouri Department of Natural Resources Environment

    The Missouri Department of Natural Resources was created under state reorganization July 1, 1974. The department serves all the state's citizens through its involvement in environmental and resource-related issues of the day. The department deals with the critical area of energy, helps develop mineral resources in an environmentally safe manner, protects Missouri's land, air and water resources and works to preserve the state's historic and natural heritage through state parks and state historic sites.

  • Missouri Department of Public Safety Police

    The Department of Public Safety coordinates with public and private entities to assist with crime prevention and investigation; protect against threats of terror; ensure public safety; and provide emergency response, care, and recovery assistance.

  • Missouri Department of Revenue Finance

    The Missouri Department of Revenue serves as the central collection agency for all state revenues. The department's primary duties include collecting taxes, titling and registering motor vehicles, and issuing driver licenses.

  • Missouri Department of Social Services Human Services

    The Department of Social Services consists of: Office of the Directory, Children's Division, Family Support, MO HealthNet, Youth Services, Finance and Administrative Services, Legal Services.

  • Missouri Department of Transportation Transportation

    The Department of Transportation consists of: Business, Plans and Projects, Safety, Services, Highways and Transportation Commission, Project Bid Opening Information, Request a Highway Map, Motor Carrier Services.

  • Missouri General Assembly Legislative
  • Missouri National Guard

    The National Guard is the only branch of the military that supports both the president of the United States and the governor of the Guard’s home state. This unique aspect is called our dual mission, and as a result, the Missouri National Guard answers to both the President and the Governor of Missouri. The Missouri National Guard is represented in all 114 Missouri counties.

  • Missouri Office of Administration Administration

    The Office of Administration is the state’s service and administrative control agency. It combines and coordinates the central management functions of state government.

  • Missouri Secretary of State's Office Elections

    The Secretary of State is the chief elections official in Missouri, bearing responsibility for administration of statewide elections involving both issues and individuals, and oversees local verification of petition signatures for initiative petitions. The Secretary of State's Commissions section authenticates official acts of the governor, and has the authority to appoint and commission notaries public.

  • Missouri State Auditor's Office

    The State Auditor's Office is Missouri's independent watchdog agency, charged with auditing approximately 200 state agencies and boards and commissions; the state court system, including 45 judicial circuits and nearly 400 municipal courts; and the 89 counties in Missouri that do not have a county auditor. The State Auditor may also be called on to audit local units of government by citizen petition. On average, 20 audits of local government entities are performed each year.

  • Missouri State Treasurer's Office Finance

    The Missouri state treasurer is the state's chief financial officer. The treasurer's office manages Missouri's annual state revenues. The duties of the state treasurer as defined by the Missouri Constitution and statutes are to be the custodian of all state funds, and to invest those funds not needed for daily state operations. The state treasurer serves a term of four years, and a person may only serve as state treasurer for two terms.

  • Office of the Governor Administration

    The governor appoints the members of all boards and commissions, the heads of all departments in state government and all vacancies in public offices unless otherwise provided by law. The board members of Missouri's state universities and colleges are appointed by the governor. The governor also selects the members of the Supreme and Appellate Courts of Missouri from names submitted by the State Judicial Commissions in addition to numerous other appointments. The governor addresses the General Assembly on the state of government and recommends changes or other actions to be taken. A budget is submitted by the governor to the General Assembly within 30 days after the assembly convenes. The budget contains the governor's estimates of available state revenues and an itemized plan for proposed expenditures. All bills passed by both houses of the legislature, except those referred to a vote of the people, are submitted to the governor for his consideration. The governor may either approve a bill, making it law, or return it to the legislature with his objections.

  • Office of the Lieutenant Governor Administration

    Under the Missouri Constitution, the lieutenant governor is ex-officio president of the Missouri Senate. State statute designates the lieutenant governor as the official Elderly Advocate for the State of Missouri and thus responsible for ensuring advocacy for and assistance to Missouri's senior citizens. The office of the lieutenant governor also provides a state ombudsman's service directing constituent questions or concerns to the appropriate state agencies.

Services 66

  • Adoption Missouri Department of Social Services
  • Agricultural market reports Missouri Department of Agriculture
  • Apply for a state job Missouri Office of Administration
  • Apply for MO HealthNet Missouri Department of Social Services
  • Apply for SNAP food assistance Missouri Department of Social Services
  • Bank and lender search Missouri Department of Commerce and Insurance
  • Become a notary public Missouri Secretary of State's Office
  • Bill Search Missouri General Assembly
  • Business tax registration Missouri Department of Revenue
  • Buy a fishing permit Missouri Department of Conservation
  • Buy a hunting permit Missouri Department of Conservation
  • Check unemployment status Missouri Department of Labor and Industrial Relations
  • Check voter registration Missouri Secretary of State's Office
  • Child support portal Missouri Department of Social Services
  • Deer Telecheck Missouri Department of Conservation
  • Driver license Missouri Department of Revenue
  • Economic development program lookup Missouri Department of Economic Development
  • Educator certification information Missouri Department of Elementary and Secondary Education
  • Emergency missing person alerts Missouri Department of Public Safety
  • Family Support Division benefits portal Missouri Department of Social Services
  • File a consumer complaint Missouri Attorney General's Office
  • File for unemployment Missouri Department of Labor and Industrial Relations
  • Find a polling place Missouri Secretary of State's Office
  • Find a state park Missouri Department of Natural Resources
  • Find colleges and universities Missouri Department of Higher Education and Workforce Development
  • Find schools Missouri Department of Elementary and Secondary Education
  • Foster care Missouri Department of Social Services
  • Grants and scholarships Missouri Department of Higher Education and Workforce Development
  • Hay directory Missouri Department of Agriculture
  • High school equivalency Missouri Department of Elementary and Secondary Education
  • Legislator Lookup Missouri General Assembly
  • Mental health programs and services Missouri Department of Mental Health
  • MissouriBUYS bid and supplier services Missouri Office of Administration
  • Motor vehicle record search Missouri Department of Revenue
  • National Guard jobs Missouri National Guard
  • Offender search Missouri Department of Corrections
  • Order a copy of a vital record Missouri Department of Health and Senior Services
  • Order tree seedlings Missouri Department of Conservation
  • Pay individual income tax Missouri Department of Revenue
  • Plan and pay for college Missouri Department of Higher Education and Workforce Development
  • Professional licensing professions list Missouri Department of Commerce and Insurance
  • Property tax credit Missouri Department of Revenue
  • Register to vote Missouri Secretary of State's Office
  • Renew a professional license Missouri Department of Commerce and Insurance
  • Renew license plates Missouri Department of Revenue
  • Report adult abuse Missouri Department of Health and Senior Services
  • Report a road concern Missouri Department of Transportation
  • Reserve a state park campsite Missouri Department of Natural Resources
  • Reserve state park lodging Missouri Department of Natural Resources
  • Sales and use tax Missouri Department of Revenue
  • Search audit reports Missouri State Auditor's Office
  • Search for jobs Missouri Department of Labor and Industrial Relations
  • Search licensed child care Missouri Department of Health and Senior Services
  • Search professional licenses Missouri Department of Commerce and Insurance
  • Search unclaimed property Missouri State Treasurer's Office
  • Senate Bill List Missouri General Assembly
  • Senate Witness Registration System Missouri General Assembly
  • Sex offender registry lookup Missouri Department of Public Safety
  • Start a business Missouri Secretary of State's Office
  • Submit Online Witness Testimony Missouri General Assembly
  • Title and register a motor vehicle Missouri Department of Revenue
  • Travel and road conditions Missouri Department of Transportation
  • Utility assistance (LIHEAP) Missouri Department of Social Services
  • Vocational rehabilitation Missouri Department of Elementary and Secondary Education
  • Women, Infants and Children (WIC) Missouri Department of Health and Senior Services
  • Workers' compensation Missouri Department of Labor and Industrial Relations

Within Missouri

Each of these governs itself. Counts are that jurisdiction's own records.

jurisdictions
115
agencies
169
bodies
22
officials
102
Name Agencies Bodies Officials
St. Louis 19 1 0
Jackson 19 1 0
St. Charles 33 2 16
Greene 24 2 9
St. Louis 8 1 4
Clay 18 5 22
Jefferson 26 6 33
Boone 22 4 18
Jasper 0 0 0
Cass 0 0 0
Platte 0 0 0
Franklin 0 0 0
Christian 0 0 0
Cape Girardeau 0 0 0
Buchanan 0 0 0
Cole 0 0 0
St. Francois 0 0 0
Lincoln 0 0 0
Newton 0 0 0
Taney 0 0 0
Johnson 0 0 0
Pulaski 0 0 0
Callaway 0 0 0
Phelps 0 0 0
Pettis 0 0 0
Camden 0 0 0
Webster 0 0 0
Butler 0 0 0
Howell 0 0 0
Lawrence 0 0 0
Warren 0 0 0
Scott 0 0 0
Laclede 0 0 0
Barry 0 0 0
Polk 0 0 0
Lafayette 0 0 0
Stone 0 0 0
Marion 0 0 0
Stoddard 0 0 0
Dunklin 0 0 0
Texas 0 0 0
Miller 0 0 0
Adair 0 0 0
Audrain 0 0 0
Randolph 0 0 0
McDonald 0 0 0
Washington 0 0 0
Ray 0 0 0
Saline 0 0 0
Crawford 0 0 0

Showing the 50 largest of 115. Totals include all of them.