ANNOUNCEMENTS
Historic Courthouse closed during festival - The Historic Courthouse will close at noon Thursday, Oct. 8, and remain closed through Apple Butter Makin' Days.
Monday, Oct. 12, is holiday - Columbus Day is Monday, Oct. 12. Many state and county offices, including Lawrence County offices, will be closed.
County lifts burn ban Oct. 1, 2026 - The Lawrence County Commission lifted the burn ban for the unincorporated portion of Lawrence County Oct. 1, 2026.
November 3, 2026 General Election Information
Absentee ballots for the November General Election will be available on September 22, 2026. In person absentee voting is available in the County Clerk’s office during normal business hours- 8:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m.
The last day to register to vote for the November 3, 2026 Election
is October 7, 2026
Missouri law requires that requests for absentee ballots must be received by 5:00 p.m. on the Second Wednesday prior to Election Day (October 21st) if the ballot is to be mailed. You must furnish your name, physical address, date of birth, last four digits of your Social Security Number, reason for voting absentee and your signature. Request forms are located on the lawrencecountymo.org website.
Requests for applications by guardians or relatives within the second degree by consanguinity or affinity must be made in person at the County Clerk’s office.
The Courthouse office of the County Clerk will be open for absentee voting
from 9am to noon on Saturday, October 31st. The deadline for absentee voting in person in the office of the Election Authority is 5:00 p.m. on the day before the election (November 2nd).
NO EXCUSE EARLY VOTING begins October 20, 2026 in the County Clerk’s office during normal business hours.
County clerk to conduct public test of voting equipment Oct. 14 - The Lawrence County Clerk will be testing the automatic tabulating equipment on Wednesday October 14, 2026, at 9:00 a.m. All interested parties are invited to attend. Election Day is November 3, 2026. (RSMo 115.233)
Official primary election results released - The Lawrence County Clerk's Office announces official results from the August 2026 primary. Some 28% of registered voters cast ballots. Countians were overwhelmingly in favor of Amendment 1 (78% in favor) and Amendment 2 (78% in favor). They were overwhelmingly against Amendment 4 (79%) and Amendment 5 (84%).
Collector's office hiring seasonal help - Lawrence County Collector's Office will be hiring part-time seasonal help. Must be a high school graduate. Apply in person at the Historic Courthouse.
Center Creek bridge on Lawrence 1030 closed - A Lawrence County bridge over Center Creek on Lawrence 1030 has been closed and won’t reopen until repairs - or replacement - can be completed.The bridge is located in the western part of the county in Common II Road District. Lawrence County Commission, April 21, 2025
County adopts updated health ordinances - Lawrence County Commission has adopted updated health ordinances pertaining to wastewater treatment systems and food establishments. Lawrence County Commission, Nov. 27, 2024
Sign up for free property fraud notifications - Concerned about title theft? Lawrence County Recorder of Deeds Denise Massie invites people to sign up for a free notification if a deed is recorded in your name. The Recorder's web page has a link to take you step by step through the process.
Notice of Use Tax - Lawrence County, Missouri previously adopted a use tax, which is currently in effect. A use tax is the equivalent of a sales tax on purchases made from out-of-state vendors by in-state buyers and on certain taxable business transactions. The use tax rate for Lawrence County is currently 2.5 percent which is equal to the total local sales tax rate. Certain purchases from out-of-state vendors became subject to an expansion of the use tax effective on January 1, 2023, as provided by state law. If any local sales tax is repealed or the rate is reduced or raised by voter approval, the local use tax rate shall also be deemed to be repealed, reduced, or raised by the same action.
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