The Prosecuting Attorney's Office does not conduct criminal investigations. If you desire to pursue the filing of criminal charges, you should contact the appropriate law enforcement agency. For cases arising within a city within Barton County, you should contact the city police department. For cases arising elsewhere within Barton County, you should contact the Barton County Sheriff's Department.

Barton County Sheriff's Department, William A. Griffitt, Sheriff

• Telephone (417) 682-5515
• Telephone (417) 682-5541
• Facsimile (417) 682-5805
• Address: 1010 Cherry, Lamar, MO 64759

Lamar Police Department, Ronald E. Hager, Police Chief

• Telephone (417) 682-3546
• Facsimile (417) 682-3288
• Address: 1106 Broadway, Lamar, MO 6475

Golden City Police Department, Chris Shonk, Police Chief

• Telephone (417) 537-4351
• Facsimile (417) 537-4781
• Address: 701 Depot, PO Box 127, Golden City, MO 64748

Liberal Police Department, Bob Wheeler, Police Chief

• Telephone (417) 843-6025
• Facsimile (417) 843-4178
• Address: 148 South Main, Liberal, MO 64762

Missouri Highway Patrol, Troop D, Capt. Melvin Schmitt, Troop Commander

• Telephone (417) 895-6868
• Facsimile (417) 895-6877
• Cellular *55
• Address: 3131 East Kearney, Springfield, MO 65803