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Notice – Ray County Board of Equalization

The Ray County Board of Equalization will hold public hearings Monday, July 19th through
Friday, July 30th, 2021 for any taxpayer believing the assessment of their property is
incorrect. Appointment deadline for hearing is Friday, July 2nd, 2021 at 4:00 p.m.
Call the Ray County Clerks Office at 816-776-4503 to make an appointment.

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.

Meet Your County Commission

EASTERN COMMISSIONER
Dave Powell

PRESIDING COMMISSIONER
Bob King
Richmond, MO 64085
Telephone 816-776-4507

WESTERN COMMISSIONER
Gary Wilhite

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.

Assessor
816-776-2676

Civil Court Clerk
816-776-2335

Criminal Court Clerk
816-776-3377

Collector
816-776-2187

County Clerk
816-776-4502

County Commission
816-776-4507

Juvenile
816-776-4505

Planning and Zoning
816-776-5398

Emergency Management
608-359-4009

Prosecuting Attorney
816-776-2882

Public Administrator
816-776-8612

Recorder of Deeds
816-776-4500

Sheriff
816-290-5323

Treasurer
816-776-4504

Click here for Live Election Results for April 6, 2021

RAY COUNTY ACCEPTING BIDS

Ray County is accepting bids for Architectural blue prints for new Jail and Sheriff’s Office. Bids are due in the County Clerk’s Office by Monday, June 21, 2021 by 10:00 am and bids will be open at 10:15 am on June 21, 2021. For more information contact the Sheriff’s Office at 816-290-5323. Ray County reserves the right to accept or reject any or all bids.

Ray County is accepting bids for siding on the West side of the Ray County Museum and guttering on the front of the Ray County Museum. Bids will be due in the Ray County Clerk’s Office by June 23, 2021 by 10:00 am and bids will be opened on June 23, 2021 at 10:15 am. For more information contact Dave Powell at 816-776-4507. Ray County reserves the right to accept or reject any or all bids.

The Ray County Commission invites proposals from Banking Corporations and Associations of Ray County, as required in Chapter 110.130 RSMo., who desire to become the depository for the funds of Ray County. Any Banking Corporation or Association of Ray County desiring to bid shall deliver to the Ray County Clerk a proposal on or by Wednesday, June 30, 2021 by 10:00 am. The bids will be opened on 10:15 am that same day in the Ray County Courtroom. The Ray County Commission reserves the right to reject any or all bids. The specification for this bid proposal is available in the Office of Ray County Clerk. Each bid will be accompanied by a certified check for not less than one and one-half percent of the County Revenue for the preceding Year.