Directory
Most offices have their own line, listed below; the courthouse main line is (573) 546-5700. Hours: 8:30 a.m.–4:00 p.m., Monday–Friday (some offices close for lunch).
About the county
Iron County is governed by a three-member County Commission — a presiding commissioner and associate commissioners for the southern and western districts — alongside a set of independently elected offices. The county seat is Ironton.
Most offices are at the courthouse, 250 South Main Street. The Assessor and Collector are at 202 South Shepherd Street, and the Sheriff at 220 South Shepherd Street. Each office has a direct line, or call the main number and press its extension. See the office directory below.
Sets county policy and adopts the annual budget, maintains about 250 miles of county roads and bridges, and oversees the courthouse, justice center, and other county property.
Office page on ironcountymo.gov →Keeps the county’s official records and Commission minutes and serves as the election authority. Also handles payroll, the county budget, liquor licenses, ATV/UTV permits, notary commissions, and voter registration.
Office page on ironcountymo.gov →Finds, lists, and values all real and personal property in the county, the basis for property tax bills.
Office page on ironcountymo.gov →Collects property taxes and other county revenue. Taxes can be paid online.
Pay taxes online →Safeguards and invests county money, and receipts, reconciles, and pays it out across the county’s more than 30 funds.
Office page on ironcountymo.gov →Records and preserves land and military records, and issues marriage licenses.
Office page on ironcountymo.gov →Keeps the circuit court’s records and case files, collects court costs and fines, schedules trials and hearings, and summons jurors.
Office page on ironcountymo.gov →Represents the State of Missouri in criminal cases filed in Iron County.
Office page on ironcountymo.gov →Court-appointed guardian and conservator for minors and incapacitated people, reporting yearly to the probate court, and personal representative for estates with no heirs.
Office page on ironcountymo.gov →Law enforcement throughout Iron County. In an emergency, always call 911.
Office page on ironcountymo.gov →Investigates deaths and certifies causes of death in the county, identifies unknown persons, and keeps the county’s death records.
Office page on ironcountymo.gov →Maintains about 250 miles of county roads, with field sheds at 309 North Main Street in Arcadia and 12635 Highway 32 in Belleview.
Office page on ironcountymo.gov →Verify before relying on this. Names, numbers, and hours here were compiled from each office’s page on the county’s site, ironcountymo.gov. Elected offices turn over every four years — call ahead to confirm who currently holds an office.
