General Requirements for County Offices

General Qualifications Applicable to the following offices:
(Art. VII, § 8 Constitution of Missouri; §§ 115.306 and 115.349.3, RSMo)

  • Citizen of the United States
  • Resident of the state 1 year next preceding election
  • Registered Missouri voter
  • Is not delinquent in the payment of any state income taxes, personal property taxes, municipal taxes, real property taxes on the place of residence as stated in the declaration of candidacy
  • Is not a past or present corporate officer of any fee office that owes any taxes to the state
  • Has not been found guilty of or pled guilty to a felony or misdemeanor under the federal laws of the United States of America
  • Has not been found guilty of or pled guilty to a felony under the laws of this state or an offense committed in another state that would b considered a felony in this state

Associate Circuit Judge – Art. V, § 21 Constitution of MIsouri; § 478.320, RSMo

  • At least 25 years of age
  • Qualified Missouri voter
  • Resident of county for at least 1 year before election
  • Licensed to practice law in Missouri

Presiding County Commissioner – § 49.020, RSMo

  • Resident of the county

Clerk of the Circuit Court – § 483.010, RSMo

  • Resident of the county 3 months next preceding election
  • Over 21 years of age

County Clerk – § 51.050, RSMo

  • Over 21 years of age
  • Resident of the county 1 year next preceding election

Recorder of Deeds – § 59.020 & 59.021, RSMo

  • Over 21 years of age
  • Resident of the county 1 year next preceding election