The Sheriff’s Office Administration Office is located on the third floor of the Webster County Courthouse. This Office consists of three employees who manage the ‘business’ side of the Sheriff’s Office. In addition to financial and operational responsibilities, they have daily contact with members of the public in the office and by phone. Office hours are from 8:30am - 5:00pm Monday through Friday and closed for all state holidays. 

  The Deputy Clerk, Tiffany Knight, coordinates all clerical and record keeping responsibilities for the Sheriff's Office. She directly manages the accounts payable processes and makes monthly settlements with the Circuit Court Clerks and the County Treasurer for all monies received. The Deputy Clerk is also responsible for reporting the to the FBI with the UCR (Uniform Crime Reporting) every month. In addition, the Deputy Clerk serves as the Sheriff's Secretary, Administrative Assistant and Civil Process Clerk. The Civil Process Clerk is responsible for receiving, maintaining, and tracking all civil process that comes to the Sheriff's Office. These include Orders of Protection, Summons, Subpoenas, Eviction Notices, and various Writs. This position also deals with felony arrest warrants from Circuit Court and maintains the Sheriff's Fee Account. The Deputy Clerk also manages the Conceal & Carry Permits.

  The Administrative Assistant, Jennifer Lynne Myler, directly manages the accounts payable processes and makes monthly settlements with the Circuit Court Clerks and the County Treasurer for all monies received. Lynne is also responsible for preparing, entering, and maintaining all Incident/Offense Reports that are submitted by the various deputies. In addition, the Administrative Assistant also assists with the Conceal & Carry Permits.

  The Conceal and Carry Specialist, Devin Pedersen, has the primary responsibility of handling all aspects of the Conceal and Carry Permit process. Devin also assists with receiving, maintaining, and tracking all civil process that comes to the Sheriff's Office. These include Orders of Protection, Summons, Subpoenas, Eviction Notices, and various Writs. She is also responsible for entering and maintaining the Inmate Files. She is also our Evidence Officer. 

NEW CONCEAL & CARRY PERMITS (CCW)

Conceal and Carry Permits are processed in the Administration Office Wednesday and Thursdays from 9am to 4pm by appointment only and Fridays are walk in days from 9am to 4pm. Please call (417) 859-2247 to schedule your appointment or with questions.

When applying for a Conceal and Carry Permit, you will need the following items:

• Certificate of Firearms Safety Training Course from Approved Instructor
• Current Drivers License with correct Webster County Address
• $100.00 non-refundable permit fee - We accept Check or Cash in the exact amount
• It can take the Missouri State Highway Patrol up to 45 days to process your permit application. Upon completion, your CCW Permit will be mailed to you.
• The Conceal and Carry Permit carrier is responsible for being aware and abiding by all the Missouri State laws and statutes. RSMo 571.101

CONCEAL & CARRY RENEWALS

• CCW's need to be renewed every 5 years. You will need to bring a $50.00 renewal fee (we accept Check or Cash in the exact amount) to the Webster County Sheriff's Office during office hours. 

• There is a $10 per month late fee assessed by the Sheriff (we accept Check or Cash in the exact amount).

• The sheriff is required to keep records and report all instances of non-renewal to the Missouri Sheriffs Association.

CONCEAL & CARRY MOVES and TRANSFERS FROM ANOTHER STATE

• If you have moved or changed names we ask that you bring your updated driver's license with your new Webster County Address or your new name on it and the fee for a new permit of $10.00 (cash in the exact amount or check) to the Webster County Sheriffs Office during the hours of 9:00am through 4:00pm Wednesday through Friday. 
• A concealed carry endorsement shall automatically become invalid if the holder has not notified the Sheriff within 30 days of the change.
• Missouri accepts all other state's conceal and carry permits. However, not all states honor Missouri’s concealed weapons endorsement. It is the responsibility of the endorsement holder to comply with the laws of all states/jurisdictions in which he carries a concealed weapon.