County Clerk
Director : Mary Jo Spino

The Clerk of the County Legislature, Mary Jo Spino, was appointed by the Legislature on March 18, 1991. As stated in the Constitutional Home Rule Charter of Jackson County, Missouri, she shall provide the legislature with administrative, research and staff services in the performance of its functions, and supervise the activities of persons the legislature may appoint as its staff.

The Clerk of the County Legislature shall attend the meetings of the legislature, keep record of the proceedings of the legislature, and other permanent records of the county, and keep the County Seal. 

The Jackson County Legislature is required to hold at least 48 regular meetings each year as stated in the Constitutional Home Rule Charter of Jackson County, Missouri. The first, third and fifth Monday of the month, the meetings are held in the Kansas City Legislative Assembly Area located at 415 E. 12th Street, 2nd floor. The second and fourth Monday of the month, the meetings are held in the Independence Courthouse Annex, 308 W. Kansas, Independence Legislative Chamber, Ground floor.

Click here to go to the Jackson County Legislative Information Center, where you can view meeting journals, agendas, and calendars and other legislative information.

The county clerk is also responsible for notary applicants in Jackson County, Missouri. The Clerk of the County Legislature often referred to as the County Clerk has two offices at which notary public applicants can appear to pick up their commission.

Contact Information

Jackson County Courthouse  
415 E. 12th Street, 2nd floor
Kansas City, Missouri 64106
(816) 881-3242
(816) 881-3234 fax

Independence Office
200 S. Main
Independence, Missouri 64050
(816) 881-1626
(816) 881-4473 fax
**Independence Office is closed for lunch from 1:00 to 2:00 p.m.

Office hours (for both locations) :
Monday - Friday, 8 a.m. - 4:30 p.m.

Email : CoClerk@jacksongov.org 


County Election Information August/November 2008

2008 Primary Candidate Filings

2006 Primary Election Information.

 

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