Bates County Sheriff's Department
Address
6 W Fort Scott St
Butler, MO 64730
(660) 679-3232
Description:
Sheriff's department and services pertaining to the law and safety for the residents of Bates County in Missouri.
Hours:
24/7
Handicap Accessible?
Yes
Is Shelter?
No
Related Resource
Date of Official Change:
October 24, 2025
Address Listings
Physical (Primary)
6 W Fort Scott St
Butler, MO 64730
Contacts
Chad Anderson
Phone Numbers
Main Phone
(660) 679-3232
Fax
(660) 679-4147
Legal Status:
Governmental
Accessibility:
Accessible
Services
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Description
This sheriff's department is a safe haven for persons wishing to legally surrender physical custody of their infant. A parent or other person having lawful custody of an infant less than 60 days old may leave the infant in the hands of staff. A parent will not be prosecuted for leaving their newborn at a safe haven if they follow the laws, assuming the child is under 45 days old and shows no signs of abuse or neglect.
Hours
24/7 on call
Required Documents
None
Eligibility
Any person having lawful custody of a child less than 45 days old.
Fees
None
Intake Procedure
Visit location to sheriff's department and leave child with an employee (must leave with a person, not outside). Information on the person leaving the child may be asked for but is not required
Languages
N/A
Service Area
Bates County, MO
Geography Served
- Kansas
- Missouri
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Description
Sheriff's department and services pertaining to the law and safety for the residents of Bates County in Missouri.
Hours
24/7
Required Documents
None
Eligibility
No Restrictions
Fees
None
Intake Procedure
Visit location
Languages
N/A
Service Area
Bates County, MO
Geography Served
- Missouri
- Bates County
- Bates County
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