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
Allen Dale
Richmond, MO 64085
Telephone 816-776-7195
PRESIDING COMMISSIONER
Bob King
Richmond, MO 64085
Telephone 816-776-4507
WESTERN COMMISSIONER
Jerry Bishop
Excelsior Springs, MO 64024
Telephone 816-506-4627
Email – bishopwcomm@yahoo.com
County Contacts
Assessor
816-776-2676
816-776-2676
Circuit Clerk
816-776-3377
Collector
816-776-2187
County Clerk
816-776-4502
County Commission
816-776-4507
816-776-4507
Planning and Zoning
816-776-5398
Emergency Management
816-848-4500
Prosecuting Attorney
816-776-2882
Public Administrator
816-776-8612
816-776-8612
Recorder of Deeds
816-776-4500
Sheriff
816-290-5504
Treasurer
816-776-4504