Ray County Courthouse will be closed Friday, July 4, 2025 in observance of Independence Day.
Christian Road bridge will be closed July 7th, 2025 until sometime in October, 2025 for repairs.
Pest Control Services – Request for Bids
Ray County is accepting sealed proposals for quarterly pest control services at five locations: the Courthouse, Public Administrator, Prosecuting Attorney, Eagleton Center, and Ray County Jail. One-year contract with option to renew annually for up to two additional years. Must be licensed, insured, and provide 3 references.
Clearly mark proposals “Pest Control Services Proposal” and deliver to the Ray County Clerk’s Office, 100 West Main Street, Richmond, MO 64085 by 12:00 noon, June 25, 2025. Proposals will be opened at 10:00 AM on June 26, 2025, during the regular Commission meeting.
Ray County Commission – Request for Bids for Electrical Contractor
The Ray County Commission is seeking sealed bids from licensed and insured electrical contractors to:
– Evaluate the Ray County Jail’s power system in Henrietta, MO
– Determine proper size/type of automatic backup generator
– Assist in sourcing and install the generator
Sealed bids must be clearly marked “Generator Bid” and delivered to:
County Clerk’s Office, 100 W Main St, Richmond, MO 64085
Bids are due in the Clerk’s Office by 12:00 noon on June 25, 2025.
Bids will be opened during the County Commission meeting on Thursday, June 26 at 10:00 AM.
For questions or site visits, call (816) 776-4507. The Commission reserves the right to reject any or all bids.
Ray County, MO Special Election August 5, 2025
Welcome to the Ray County, Missouri website
Ray County was organized in 1820 and on January 1, 1821, when Missouri became a state, it was one of the original 14 counties and at that time included the entire northwest corner of the state. It was named after the Honorable John Ray, a state legislator. Richmond became the permanent county seat on September 24, 1827.
Current population is 23,494 according to the 2010 census.
Dear Ray County Citizens:
Ray County will be auctioning off all surplus property from all county locations. Anyone who has personally owned items on county property must remove it prior to 10:00 on April 4, 2025. To claim your personal items, you will need to complete a claim form at the County Clerk’s Office on the 2nd floor of the Courthouse. The claim form must include description of the item a paid receipt from when it was originally purchased and contact information for the claimant. The County Commissioners must approve all claim forms.
Sincerely,
Ray County Commissioners (posted March 13, 2025)
Ray County Certified Court Order For ARPA Funds
It is hereby resolved by the Ray County Commission as follows:
1. That the whole sum of ARPA Funds received to date and to be received in the future for a total of $4,470,977, and that $1.2 Million be claimed as a standard allowance for revenue loss; and
2. That the revenue loss funds received will be used to provide government services for the residents of Ray County, Missouri and that Ray County will designate the use of ARPA Funds by the end of calendar year 2024 and that the funds will be spent by the end of the calendar year 2026.
Click here for Certified Court Order document.
Meet Your County Commission
EASTERN COMMISSIONER
Max Hockemeier
PRESIDING COMMISSIONER
Sheila Tracy
WESTERN COMMISSIONER
Bobby Don Davis
County Contacts
If you have business with any office, please contact the office in which you need information from. See the list below of the office and contact number.
816-776-2676
Civil Court Clerk
816-776-2335
Criminal Court Clerk
816-776-3377
Collector
816-776-2187
County Clerk
816-776-4502
816-776-4507
Juvenile
816-776-4505
Planning and Zoning
816-776-5398
Emergency Management
608-359-4009
Prosecuting Attorney
816-776-2882
816-776-8612
Recorder of Deeds
816-776-4500
Sheriff
816-290-5323
Treasurer
816-776-4504
Missouri Division on Additions
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