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Missouri County
Montgomery County, Missouri
Montgomery City and I-70 central Missouri corridor - from Montgomery City's I-70 corridor position (the county sits astride one of Missouri's most heavily traveled interstate routes between St. Louis and Columbia - Montgomery City's commercial development along I-70 provides services to travelers and residents of this central Missouri agricultural county) to the Loutre River agricultural landscape (the Loutre River drains Montgomery County's gently rolling terrain supporting corn, soybean, and cattle operations that define the traditional central Missouri farming character between the Missouri River and Mark Twain Lake).
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Office: Montgomery County Emergency Management – 211 E. Third Street, Montgomery City, MO 63361 | (573) 564-2283.
Dispatch: Montgomery County Dispatch – non-emergency (573) 564-3378.
Sheriff: Montgomery County Sheriff’s Office – 211 East 3rd Street Ste. 209, Montgomery City, MO 63361 | Office (573) 564-8084 | Report an incident (573) 564-3378 | Fax: (573) 564-8083 | Hours: Mon-Fri 8 AM-4 PM; Sheriff Craig S. Allison, a 31-year veteran of the office; the Patrol Division is the only 24/7 law enforcement agency in the county.
Notes: For an active emergency, call 911.
Roads & Utilities
ROADS & TRANSPORTATION
Roads: MO-19 and I-70 serve Montgomery City, the county seat, in east-central Missouri.
Notes: Montgomery County offices are centered at 211 E. Third Street, Montgomery City, MO 63361. Montgomery City was platted in 1853, taking its name from the county, with a post office operating since 1857.
Business & Permits
BUILDING & PERMITS
Office: Montgomery County Courthouse – 211 E. Third Street, Montgomery City, MO 63361 | Assessor (573) 564-2445 | Circuit Clerk (573) 564-3341 | Collector (573) 564-2389 | Commission (573) 564-8091 | County Clerk (573) 564-3357.
Notes: The Montgomery County Historical Society, organized as a Missouri nonprofit in 1976 with 501(c)(3) status, owns two adjoining buildings in Montgomery City’s central business district housing an extensive genealogical library and a museum of local artifacts and antiques. The Sylvester Marion and Frances Anne Stephens Baker House in Montgomery City is NRHP-listed (1999).
Veterans Services
VETERANS SERVICES
Office: Montgomery County Veterans Service – confirm current contact via mcmo.us.
Federal: VA facilities accessible via a Columbia or St. Louis VA clinic; confirm current routing.
Libraries
LIBRARIES
Confirm current Montgomery County library branch address/phone via mcmo.us; the Montgomery County Historical Society’s genealogical library in Montgomery City supplements local research resources.
Parks & Recreation
PARKS & RECREATION
Key Assets: The Montgomery County Historical Society Museum and the Sylvester Marion and Frances Anne Stephens Baker House are the county’s primary points of local interest.
Notes: The genuine 1976-founded Historical Society, with its two-building museum and genealogical library, is a distinctive local resource.
GIS & Maps
GIS & MAPS
Appraisal/Parcel Search: Montgomery County Assessor – (573) 564-2445.
Animal Services
ANIMAL SERVICES
Humane Society of Montgomery County (HSMC) – Montgomery City, MO; founded 1971, a no-kill shelter operating solely on donations with no local, state, or federal funding; confirm current address/phone via hsmcshelter.com.
Project Precious Paws – Montgomery City, MO | Email:[email protected] | Phone: (573) 310-4979; founded 2010, operated the City of Montgomery Animal Shelter 2015-2019, now runs a low-cost spay/neuter program and helps place animals countywide; adoption fees $90-$200 depending on animal.
Environmental & Waste
ENVIRONMENTAL / WASTE MANAGEMENT
Office: Montgomery County – confirm current contact via mcmo.us.
NOTES: Montgomery County is the first county in the eleventh batch of the Missouri v2 A+ sourced redo. The genuine 1976-founded Historical Society and its two active local animal welfare nonprofits are distinctive local facts. All contact information above was sourced via web search as of early August 2026 and should be reconfirmed directly with the relevant office before a visit, deadline-sensitive filing, or emergency-adjacent decision.
About Montgomery County
Montgomery County is central Missouri’s I-70 corridor and Loutre River agricultural county – the interstate highway connecting St. Louis to Columbia passes through a county of corn, soybean, and timber production where Montgomery City provides commercial services to travelers and governmental services to surrounding farm communities.
Montgomery City (the county seat, population ~2,700) is Montgomery County’s governmental and commercial hub, a central Missouri I-70 city between St. Louis and Columbia.
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Montgomery County Assessor at 211 E. 3rd Street, Montgomery City, MO 63361, phone 573-564-3341. MO assessed at percentage of true value.
Courts & Legal
Montgomery County Circuit Court at 211 E. 3rd Street, Montgomery City, MO 63361, phone 573-564-3357, handles probate.
Marriage & Vital Records
Marriage licenses, divorce records, and birth & death certificates are handled by the following office(s):
COUNTY CLERK
211 E. 3rd St., Montgomery City, MO 63361
(573) 564-3357
Genealogy
County-level record sources
Montgomery County Circuit Court, Probate Division (probate case files – see Probate section above).
Local societies
No dedicated Montgomery County genealogical society was confirmed in available directories.
Probate & Estate
Losing someone and having to deal with courts and paperwork at the same time is hard. This section won’t make that easier, but it should tell you what to expect, what it costs, and where to go – so at least you’re not walking in blind.
Where to go
Montgomery County Circuit Court, Probate Division 211 E. 3rd Street, Suite 301, Montgomery City, MO 63361 (573) 564-3341 Montgomery County is in east-central Missouri, seated in Montgomery City.
Step 1: figure out which path applies
Missouri probate is governed by Title XXXI of the Missouri Revised Statutes (Chapters 470-475), the Probate Code.
Small Estate Affidavit (RSMo § 473.097) – available when the entire estate, less liens and encumbrances, does not exceed $40,000. A 30-day waiting period after death applies, and only if no application for letters is pending. If the property listed is worth more than $15,000, the clerk must publish a notice to creditors in a newspaper of general circulation in the county. A bond may be required. Once the court issues a certified small estate certificate, the affiant presents it directly to whoever holds the property to collect and distribute assets – avoiding full probate. Typical timeline: about two months to close, versus six months to a year or more for full probate.
Formal Administration – required for larger or more complex estates. A petition for Letters Testamentary (with a will) or Letters of Administration (without one) is filed with the probate division. After review, the court appoints the personal representative and issues the letters. Missouri offers both supervised and independent administration. Missouri requires an attorney to represent the personal representative in both types of administration.
Step 2: filing for formal probate
File a petition with the Probate Division of the Circuit Court in the county where the decedent was domiciled.
The court appoints the personal representative and issues Letters Testamentary or Letters of Administration.
The personal representative publishes a notice to creditors in a newspaper of general circulation in the county, and gives direct notice to known creditors. Creditors have 6 months from the date of first publication to file claims.
Within 30 days of appointment (unless the court extends the deadline), the personal representative files an inventory and appraisement of all estate assets.
After debts are paid and the creditor claim period expires, the personal representative distributes the remaining assets and files a final settlement with the court to close the estate.
What it costs
Missouri sets statutory minimum fees for attorneys and personal representatives based on a percentage of the estate’s value, though additional fees may be allowed for extraordinary services.
Missouri has no state estate tax and no state inheritance tax. Only the federal estate tax could apply, and only to very large estates.
Probate filings, estate administration, and guardianship matters are handled by the following office(s):
Public Safety & Arrests
Arrest records, inmate search, and law enforcement services are handled by the following office(s):
SHERIFF
211 E. 3rd St., Montgomery City, MO 63361
(573) 564-2516
Elections & Voting
Voter registration, polling locations, and elections information are handled by the following office(s):
ELECTIONS
211 E. 3rd St., Montgomery City, MO 63361
(573) 564-3357
Health & Human Services
Offices & Contacts
Health services, social services, and assistance programs are handled by the following office(s):
MO Dept of Social Services — Montgomery
(573) 564-2261
Montgomery County Memorial Hospital
mcmhospital.com (Montgomery City — quality critical access hospital)
Public Health Information
PUBLIC HEALTH
Office: Montgomery County Health Department – confirm current phone via mcmo.us.
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County Facts
County Seat: Montgomery City
Population: 12,000
Area: 540 sq mi
Established: 1818
Tier: 3
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