MO Careers is your starting place to find a career in Missouri Government. Browse State job listings, learn how to apply, view state benefits and more. You can also explore the sidebar to the right to view job opening for individual agency listings.
Learn how to obtain or renew a Missouri driver license, non-driver license or permit.
More info about changes to the Missouri driver license…
Information and services related to titling and registering a motor vehicle, trailer, boat/vessel, or all-terrain vehicle.
Missouri law requires that all motor vehicle drivers and owners maintain some type of motor vehicle liability insurance coverage.
Learn how to pay a speeding ticket or other driving violations online.
You must report accidents that happen in Missouri to the Driver License Bureau if:
Use Form 4319 (Driver Condition Report) to report a driver who may be unable to operate a motor vehicle safely and responsibly. You must have personally observed or know the information about the driver you are reporting. Learn more about reporting an unsafe driver.
If you own or operate a motor vehicle in Missouri, you are required to insure the automobile for injuries you cause to another. Learn more about mandatory automobile liability insurance.
Leaving the scene of an accident is a crime. Learn what to do if you are involved in an accident.
A marriage license is issued by the Recorder of Deeds in each Missouri county and is valid only in Missouri. Marriage license applicants are not required to be Missouri residents.
Both must appear in person before the recorder of deeds or a deputy recorder and present valid identification containing date of birth, along with a Social Security card, to apply for a marriage license.
Fees for a marriage license and copies may vary by county.
For more information on marriage licenses and to find what documentation is required, contact your county’s Recorder of Deeds at www.MoRecorders.com or view a list of county officials.
According to Section 451.100.1 of the Missouri Revised Statutes…
Marriages may be solemnized by any clergyman, either active or retired, who is in good standing with any church or synagogue in this state. Marriages may also be solemnized, without compensation, by any judge, including a municipal judge. Marriages may also be solemnized by a religious society, religious institution, or religious organization of this state, according to the regulations and customs of the society, institution or organization, when either party to the marriage to be solemnized is a member of such society, institution or organization.
Every party not represented by counsel who participates in a family law case shall use the forms approved by the Supreme Court. You are advised to check with your local court to determine if additional specific forms are necessary for representing yourself.
Marriage licenses can be obtained from the Recorder of Deeds Office in the county where the license was obtained. Divorce decrees can be obtained from the Circuit Clerk in the county where the divorce was granted. Only Certified Statements Relating to Marriage or Divorce can be obtained from the Bureau of Vital Records in Jefferson City. These statements list limited information such as names of individuals/parties, dates, and county of record. Certified statements can be helpful if an individual is not certain of the county of record or other similar circumstances.
Federal taxation is handled by the Internal Revenue Service.
The Missouri Department of Revenue’s personal tax website has information and services to help you understand your tax obligation and make payments. Visit the personal tax website »
Visit the Federation of Tax Administrators website to locate tax forms for other states.
The state’s sales tax is imposed on the purchase price of tangible personal property or taxable service sold at retail. Use tax is imposed on the storage, use or consumption of tangible personal property in this state. The 4.225 percent state sales and use tax is distributed into four funds to finance portions of state government – General Revenue (3.0 percent), Conservation (0.125 percent), Education (1.0 percent), and Parks/Soils (0.10 percent). Cities and counties may impose a local sales and use tax. Special taxing districts (such as fire districts) may also impose additional sales and use taxes.
Personal property taxes on items like homes, cars and boats are local taxes. For more information on personal property taxes, contact your County Assessor’s Office.
Use the resources below to learn more about business taxes in Missouri.
Are you prepared for an emergency at home?
As soon as food is purchased, it becomes the consumer’s responsibility to safely handle and prepare the food so that everyone who eats it continues to be protected. Though there are seemingly endless varieties of foods, preparation practices, eating customs, traditions, and habits, proper food safety practices can be effectively applied in any kitchen. Protect yourself and your family from a potential food-borne illness.
It is important to know the backgrounds of those who care for your loved ones.
Missouri’s Family Care Safety Registry was established by law to protect children, the elderly, and the physically or mentally disabled in Missouri and to promote family and community safety by providing background information on potential caregivers.
Child Care Aware of Missouri serves as a community resource on child care throughout the state. We help families find quality child care, preschool and after-school programs for their children. We work with child care program owners, directors and teachers to improve the quality of their programs. We provide business and civic leaders with information on the value and importance of child care and collaborate with them to make child care safe and enriching for children.
The Show-Me Child Care Provider Search allows you to search state-inspected child care centers, group child care homes and in-home child care centers. Report a concern against a child care facility »»
Use Show-Me Long Term Care to find out how any licensed Missouri long-term care facility did on its last inspection.
Get information and notifications about child product and toy recalls »
If you suspect someone is being abused, neglected or exploited, call the hotline at (800) 392-0210.
Send complaints against licensed professionals (i.e. doctors, nurses, barbers, massage therapists, etc.) to:
Missouri Division of Professional Registration
3605 Missouri Boulevard
P.O. Box 1335
Jefferson City, MO 65102-1335
573.751.0293 Telephone
800.735.2966 TTY
800.735.2466 Voice Relay
Email
Missourians who give to charity often have questions about what percentage of their gifts go to the charitable purpose and what percentage is used for administrative costs. Check a charity.
Identity theft occurs when someone uses your personal information to commit fraud or other crimes. Protect yourself from identity theft.
The No Call law allows Missourians to reduce unwanted telemarketing calls made to their homes by signing up for the No Call list. There is no cost to get on the list. Sign up for the No Call List.
Have trouble reading your insurance policy or your loan documents? Believe you’ve been wrongly denied an insurance claim? Have concerns about the safety or cleanliness of your barber shop, hair salon, doctor’s office or dentist’s office? Use the resources below to file a complain or report fraud.
Credit Union Members with complaints against any Missouri state chartered credit union may:
To file a complaint against a licensed professional, such as a doctor, nurse, barber or massage therapist, contact the Missouri Division of Professional Registration.
Dial 9-1-1 in an emergency
(800) 525-5555 for Highway Patrol
Dial *55 (cell) for Highway Patrol
When dialing 911 from a landline, the call is routed to a dispatch center near you, and emergency responders know your location. When dialing 911 from a cell phone, however, the call is often routed to a regional dispatch center, and dispatchers might not be able to tell your location.Another option is *55, the Emergency Report Line for the Missouri State Highway Patrol. When dialed from a mobile phone, *55 will connect you with the nearest MSHP Troop Headquarters, and state troopers can then respond to an incident and connect with local emergency responders if necessary.
Crime in Missouri continues to fall, but there are things that you can do to increase the chances that you won’t become a crime victim.
The Missouri Department of Transportation (MoDOT) is governed by the Missouri Highways and Transportation Commission, a six-member board that governs the Missouri Department of Transportation. Commission members are appointed for a six-year term by the governor and are confirmed by the Missouri Senate. No more than three commission members may be of the same political party.
MoDOT’s Director and Secretary to the commission are appointed by the commission. The Director is responsible for all other employee appointments and hirings. The Director oversees MoDOT’s Executive Team and Deputy Director and Chief Engineer, who is the department’s primary advisor on engineering issues and provides input on overall department decisions. The Commission Secretary is appointed by, and answers to, the commission and is responsible for maintaining records of all proceedings of the commission and serves as the custodian of all records, documents and papers filed with the commission and the department. The Chief Counsel provides legal support for the commission and the department.
The Audits and Investigations Division conducts audits of department operations and external contracts and investigates fraud, waste, and abuse. The Governmental Relations Division acts as MoDOT’s liaison between the Missouri Congressional Delegation, the Missouri General Assembly, and local political subdivisions. The division analyzes proposed transportation-related legislation, providing support or options for improving the legislative proposals and public policies impacting the traveling public. Both the Audits and Investigations and Governmental Relations divisions are overseen by the Director.
MoDOT employees are organized into divisions. Each division falls under one of four sections, led by a member of the Executive Team:
The Chief Safety and Operations Officer provides oversight to the department’s safety and operations functions. This position oversees the Maintenance, Highway Safety and Traffic, Motor Carrier Services and Safety and Emergency Management divisions.
The Assistant Chief Engineer is responsible for the Program Delivery section, providing leadership and oversight to the department’s technical engineering functions. This position oversees the Design, Bridge, Transportation Planning, Construction and Materials, Multimodal and External Civil Rights divisions.
The Chief Financial Officer provides leadership and oversight to the department’s accounting, finance, fleet, facilities, procurement, and information systems functions. As such, this position oversees the Financial Services, General Services, and Information Systems divisions.
The Chief Administrative Officer provides leadership and oversight to the department’s administrative business functions, overseeing the Communications, Human Resources and Equal Opportunity and Diversity divisions, as well as the Employee Health and Wellness Unit.
MoDOT consists of approximately 4,600 employees who are responsible for the seventh-largest highway system in the nation – nearly 34,000 miles. The department also helps develop and improve airports, rail facilities, waterways, transit, bicycle, and pedestrian facilities statewide. Decisions are made concerning highway location, design, construction, and maintenance.
For roadway development and maintenance, Missouri is divided into seven geographical districts. Each district is led by a District Engineer, who reports to the Director and Deputy Director and Chief Engineer. The MoDOT Central Office is located in Jefferson City.
