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Here is where to look for the records most people ask about in Cape Girardeau County:
- Court case files: contact the Cape Girardeau County Circuit Clerk, 203 N High Suite 129, Jackson, MO 63755; criminal 573-243-1755, misdemeanors/traffic 573-243-8446, civil 573-335-8253
- Marriage records: contact the Recorder of Deeds, #1 Barton Square, Suite 203, Jackson, MO 63755; 573-243-8123
- Divorce records: search the case through Missouri Case.net and request certified copies from the Circuit Clerk
- Probate, wills, and estates: contact the Probate Division through the Circuit Clerk; Public Administrator Kyla Biester is listed at 100 Court Street, First Floor, Jackson, MO 63755; 573-204-2340
- Criminal and arrest records: use Case.net for court cases and the Sheriff's Office, 216 North Missouri, Jackson, MO 63755; 573-243-3551, for jail or law-enforcement records
- Jail roster: use the Cape Girardeau County Sheriff's inmate roster or call the jail division at 573-243-3551 option 1
- Active warrants: confirm with the Sheriff's Office or the court that issued the warrant before relying on a docket or press release
- Other county records: contact the County Clerk, 100 Court Street, Suite 301, Jackson, MO 63755; Jackson phone 573-243-3547 or Cape phone 573-335-9060