What Jasper County Missouri does

Jasper County, Missouri is a county-level government entity and political subdivision of the State of Missouri, established on January 29, 1841, with Carthage as its permanent county seat. The county delivers a comprehensive portfolio of mandated public services to its residents, including property tax assessment and collection, vital records issuance (birth and death certificates), election administration, Recorder of Deeds document recording, judicial administration via Circuit Courts, public safety coordination across Sheriff's and multiple municipal police and fire departments, environmental health regulation (food service permitting, wastewater regulation, child care and lodging inspections), public health programs through the Health Department, and infrastructure maintenance of approximately 540 miles of county roads plus hundreds of bridges and culverts through multiple road districts.

The county's underlying technology stack centers on the Beacon Online GIS platform (Schneider Corporation), which provides parcel-level mapping, aerial photography, and property assessment data via a tiered membership model ranging from $10/day to $300/year, with free public access and complimentary first-responder memberships. Operational systems include Tyler Incode for employee self-service and ExecuTime for timekeeping, alongside standard county-government IT infrastructure. The county operates an NPDES MS4 Phase 2-compliant Storm Water Management Program covering urbanized unincorporated areas and four major receiving waters (Shoal Creek, Turkey Creek, Center Creek, Spring River), and runs an EPA-funded Childhood Lead Prevention Program addressing legacy mining contamination under a 2006 Environmental Contamination Ordinance.

Revenue is generated through a mix of property tax collections, transaction-based fees (vital records at $14–$15 per certificate, food service permits at $150–$300 based on risk tier, building permits at $50, wastewater permits at $50–$150), and recurring GIS and Recorder of Deeds document subscriptions ($75–$300/year and $200/month respectively). Service delivery is split between the Carthage Courthouse (main administrative hub) and the Joplin Courts Building, with additional offices in Carl Junction and other unincorporated areas. In June 2023, Jasper County merged its Local Emergency Planning Committee with Dade and Lawrence counties to form a tri-county Local Planning District, the only documented structural expansion of service footprint.

Name

Jasper County Missouri

Legal name

Jasper County Missouri

Website

https://jaspercountymo.gov

Company type

Private

Founded year

1841

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

Jasper County, Missouri is a county government established in 1841, headquartered in Carthage, that delivers mandated public services — tax collection, vital records, elections, public safety coordination, public health, road maintenance, and environmental regulation — to the county's residents through the Carthage Courthouse, the Joplin Courts Building, and online portals including Beacon GIS.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

County Government and Public Administration

NAICS

Administration of Housing Programs, Urban Planning, and Community Development (9251)

SIC

Services-Management Services (8741)

akta.pro primary industry

Local Public Health & Human Services Administration (BPAIACAK)

akta.pro secondary industries

County/District/Local Health Departments (HLAJAAAB), Taxpayer Services, Education & Outreach (BPAIADAM)

Keywords

• County government services
• Public records management
• Property tax administration
• Vital records services
• Public health services

Headquarters

HQ city

Carthage

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices9 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Infrastructure, Technology or R&D, Marketing or Sales

Revenue model

1. Property Tax Collection: County government collects property taxes through the County Collector, processing payments and managing delinquent tax sales.
2. Vital Records Fees: Birth certificates $15 each, death certificates $14 first copy, $11 additional copies. Revenue from providing certified copies of vital records.
3. Environmental/Health Permits: Food service permits ($150-$300 based on risk level), building permits ($50), wastewater permits ($150 new, $50 repair).
4. GIS Membership Subscriptions: Single user memberships for Beacon GIS access: $10/day, $75/month, $300/year. Detailed assessment information requires membership.
5. Recorder of Deeds Subscription: Online document search subscription at $200 per month for viewing and printing document images.

Pricing tiers

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels4 records

Core offering

Jasper County Missouri is a county government entity that provides essential public services to residents including property tax collection, vital records (birth and death certificates), recorder of deeds services, storm water management, public health services, road maintenance, elections administration, and law enforcement coordination. It operates the BEACON Online GIS platform for property and parcel data access and maintains approximately 540 miles of county roads through its Highway Department.

Product overview

Jasper County Missouri operates a unified county government offering multiple public service modules through its website. The core service portfolio includes government administration (elected officials, commissioners, county clerk, treasurer, recorder), public safety (sheriff, fire departments, police departments, LEPC emergency planning), health services (health department, medical services, birth/death records, childhood lead prevention), infrastructure (highway department maintaining 540+ miles of roads, storm water management), environmental services (food safety, lodging, soil testing, wastewater permits), and records management (archives & records center, GIS Beacon Online mapping). The Beacon Online GIS serves as a key technology platform providing public access to parcel and mapping data. Services are delivered through multiple locations including the Carthage Courthouse and Joplin Courts Building.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Beacon Online GIS A web-based geographic information system providing public access to parcel data, aerial photography, assessment information, and mapping tools for Jasper County residents, property owners, and businesses.
• Jasper County Health Department Public health services including immunizations, STD/HIV testing, pregnancy services, communicable disease control, birth and death records, and environmental health services.
• Highway Department Services Maintains approximately 540 miles of county roads along with hundreds of bridges and culverts, installs 911 signs, and provides road permits for county residents and businesses.
• Storm Water Management Program NPDES MS4 Phase 2 compliant storm water management program implementing minimum control measures (public education, public involvement, illicit discharge detection, construction runoff control, post-construction management, and pollution prevention) for urbanized unincorporated areas of Jasper County.
• Birth and Death Records Vital records service providing certified copies of birth certificates (available for births after 1920 in Missouri) and death certificates (available for deaths after 1980) for residents and requesters.
• Environmental Services Environmental protection services including food safety inspections, child care inspections, lodging inspections, soil testing, stream monitoring, well testing, and on-site wastewater treatment programs for businesses and residents in Jasper County.
• Archives and Records Center Preserves and promotes the history, culture, and activities of Jasper County through collection of historical materials including books, manuscripts, photographs, cemetery records, and government records.
• Recorder of Deeds Services Recorder of Deeds services providing official recording of property deeds, marriage licenses, and other legal documents, with an online document search subscription at $200 per month for viewing and printing document images.
• Medical Services Free services including immunizations, pregnancy tests, STD/HIV testing, lead screenings, and breast/cervical cancer screening; fee-based services include adult immunizations and TB testing for county residents.

Segments1 record

Ideal customer profiles1 record

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature1 record

Partnerships

One partnership is on record.

• Dade, Jasper, Lawrence County Local Planning District (LEPD)coreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 June 2023In June 2023, Jasper County Local Emergency Planning Committee merged with Dade County and Lawrence County LEPCs to form the Dade, Jasper, Lawrence County Local Planning District. Committed to serving and protecting citizens of all three counties through coordinated emergency planning and preparedness efforts.

Scale indicators5 records

Recent moves7 records

Expansion highlights4 records

Others

• Granicus: Civic technology vendor that provides subscription-based GIS, records management, and citizen engagement software to hundreds of U.S. county and municipal governments — comparable in that Jasper County's Beacon Online GIS and online subscription model are delivered through a similar SaaS-for-government framework.

Direct peers

• Cass County, Missouri: Southwest Missouri county government with comparable size and rural/suburban mix — directly comparable in statutory service portfolio, GIS subscription offerings, and road district structure.
• Lawrence County, Missouri: Southwest Missouri county that merged its Local Emergency Planning Committee with Jasper County in 2023 to form the tri-county LEPD — directly comparable in service portfolio, scale, and demonstrated partnership model.
• Boone County, Missouri: Mid-Missouri county anchored by Columbia — directly comparable full-service county government (public health, highway, recorder, courts, GIS) with similar statutory structure and political environment.
• St. Charles County, Missouri: Large Missouri county in the St. Louis metro — comparable full-service county government with similar Recorder of Deeds subscription model, GIS portal, and storm water management mandate under Missouri law.
• Christian County, Missouri: Southwest Missouri county government near Springfield — directly comparable statutory county services, Recorder subscription, GIS services, and county-wide environmental and infrastructure portfolio.
• Newton County, Missouri: Immediately adjacent Missouri county sharing a portion of the Joplin metropolitan area — comparable in size, regional economy, storm water and environmental remediation exposures, and county service portfolio.
• Greene County, Missouri: Southwest Missouri county government anchored by Springfield — directly comparable in statutory function, county-wide service portfolio (sheriff, health, roads, recorder, GIS), and Missouri operating environment as a peer to Jasper County.
• Buchanan County, Missouri: Northwest Missouri county anchored by St. Joseph — directly comparable statutory services including Recorder of Deeds subscription search, county-wide GIS, storm water management, and public health department.
• Jackson County, Missouri: Larger Missouri county government serving the Kansas City area — directly comparable statutory functions (assessor, collector, recorder, sheriff, courts, GIS) with greater scale and similar historical heritage assets.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat3 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• Facebookfacebook.com/people/Jasper-County-Record-Center-and-Archives/61551915766988
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/jasper-county-health-dept

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles18 records

Subsidiaries7 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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