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February 21, 2023

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Election Results – Nov 8 General Election

November 8, 2022

Election Results – Nov 8 General Election

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Welcome to Adair County, Missouri

Located in northeast Missouri, Adair County has a population of 25,607 (2010 Census) and covers 569 square miles with the county maintaining approximately 700 miles of roadway.

Adair County was founded on January 29,1841, and was named after John Adair, the eighth Governor of Kentucky. The county seat is located in Kirksville, Missouri.

The county is governed by a three member County Commission led by the Presiding Commissioner. Commissioner’s enact and administer local ordinances, approve budgets, oversee spending, and hire county employees.

Adair County operates and exercises its authority through laws expressly granted to them by the state of Missouri.

Services performed by Adair County include:

  • Recorder of deeds
  • Property tax assessment
  • Property tax collection
  • Law enforcement and corrections
  • Crime prosecution
  • Public conservatorships
  • Road and bridge maintenance

Relocation Notification of all Courthouse Offices

Our courthouse is currently closed and undergoing renovations.  

 

311 N. Elson

Kirksville, MO

  • County Clerk
  • Treasurer

Mailing Address:
106 W Washington
Kirksville MO 63501

310 N. Elson

Kirksville, MO

  • Assessor
  • Collector
  • Recorder

Mailing Address:
106 W Washington
Kirksville MO 63501

23016 Potter Trail

Kirksville, MO

  • Commission

Mailing Address:
106 W Washington
Kirksville MO 63501

2700 E. Illinois St.

Kirksville, MO

  • Rural HUD (NEMO Fair Office)

2815 N. Baltimore

Kirksville, MO

  • 2nd Circuit Court (Judge Wilson, Judge Swaim, Judge Redington, Judge Moon)
  • Municipal "City" Court (Judge Swaim)

Mailing Address:
PO Box 690
Kirksville MO 63501

For Relocation Details or Services

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