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County Clerk  Tami Owens

Thank you for visiting the Newton County Clerk's webpage.

The county clerk is responsible for county administration, public services and elections.

According to statute, the county clerk is the election authority for all elections within the county. Regular elections are held on the first Tuesday after the first Monday in April, August and November.  Also, special elections may occur in February or June.

Notices displaying sample ballots and polling locations are published in the local newspapers the two Fridays prior to each election.  You may also request a sample ballot be mailed to you.

The County Clerk is the election authority and is responsible for administering elections for all the political subdivisions in Newton County.

Following are a list of duties the County Clerk’s Office performs:
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*Election Administration
          Administers elections for all School Districts, Cities and Villages, Road and Fire
          Districts, etc. 

          Takes candidate filings and ballot issues; conducts absentee voting; recruits and trains
          Election judges/poll workers;
           
          Inspects all voting precincts; and
 
          Certifies election results.

* Voter Registration – Maintains the voter registration for the county.  Newton County currently has 40,590 registered voters

* Clerk of the County Commission

* Prepares the County Financial Statement – to be published on or before the first Monday in March

* Works with Commission and Auditor in preparing yearly Budget for the County

* Custodian of all Records

* Maintains all accounts payable requisitions in office and mails out all payments

* Assists in preparation of gas tax refund forms for citizens

* Administers oaths

* Files with Secretary of State all salaries and non-accountable fees received by each elected county officeholder.

* Annual School Report to DESE; and School money distribution report

* Certifies Assessed Valuations to all Political Subdivisions so they can hold levy hearings and certify their tax levy to the County Clerk

* Certifies Tax Levies to the Collector of Revenue

* Railroad & Utility Tax Bills – responsible for extending the real and personal property tax bills for the railroad and utility companies

* Serves as Secretary to the Board of Equalization

* Serves as Clerk at the Collector’s yearly Tax Sale

* Issues Notary Public Commissions and keeps records on file of all Notaries commissioned in Newton County

* Issues County Auctioneer’s Licenses

* Issues County Liquor Licenses

The County Clerk’s office consists of the County Clerk, Tami Owens, Bretta Bridges, Elections Clerk, Tracy Woodruff, Accounts Payable, and Anna Durbin, Voter Registration.

Election Results  (Click Here)


Sample Ballots - August 2, 2022, Election


NOTICEs


Filing for County Offices begins February 22, 2022 8:00am to  5:00pm
​101 S Wood St., suite 201A
Filing for County Offices closes March 29, 2022 at 5:00pm.

Contact Information

Hours:
8 a.m. - 4:30 p.m.  Monday - Friday (except holidays)

417-451-8221  Office
417-451-7434  FAX

101 South Wood Street
Neosho, MO  64850

Mailing address:
P.O. Box 488
Neosho, MO  64850

newton@sos.mo.gov
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Tami Owens, County Clerk
OFFICE HOURS

Monday - Friday

8:00 a.m - 4:30 p.m.

Resources

Request Absentee Ballot
Sample Ballot
​Find Voting Location

Election Calendar
Election Judges
Election Laws (RSMo Chapter 115)

Election Results
Notary Public Commissions
Proper Identification

Voter Registration Form
Auctioneer & Liquor Licenses
Polling Locations

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Section 504/ADA Compliance
If you are in need of disability related auxiliary aids or services, contact the County Clerk's Office at 451-8221.  Wheelchair access is through the north ramp entrance and throughout the Courthouse via the elevator.  Handicap restrooms are located on the third floor.  An assistive listening device is located in the second floor courtroom.
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