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.
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