Frequently Asked Questions

This is not a standard policy, however in the event a small child or animal are locked inside we will assist in getting the car unlocked.

540 Civic Boulevard, Republic, MO. We are located approximately 2 blocks south of US Highway 60 West at the corner of Illinois and Civic Boulevard.

The dispatcher will ask several questions. It is important that you listen to the dispatcher and follow their directions. Stay on the phone until the dispatcher tells you it is OK to hang up. They will need to know as much as you can tell about the following:

- What has occurred or is occurring?

- Location or activity?

- When did it occur, or is it occurring now?

- Are there any injuries?

- Were / are there any weapons involved?

- Are there any associated vehicles? (license, color, make, year, body style, wheel type)

- Suspect description? (sex, race, age, height, weight, hair, eyes, glasses, tattoos, marks, scars, complexion, hat, coat, shirt, pants, shoes)

- If the vehicle and / or suspect has fled, the direction of travel?

- Suspect(s) name if known

Yes, but the signal may bounce off of another tower and may go to another city. Let the 911 operator know where you are calling from your name, address, and phone number, so we can get help to you as quickly as possible.

Your address number should be posted at your driveway, visible from both directions if possible. Your address number should also be clearly posted on your home so it can be seen at night. Remember in an emergency there is no time to waste. Make sure you can be located quickly and easily. There is also a city ordinance requiring the posting of house numbers on the front of your residence.

For more information on addressing, contact the Community Development Department at 417-732-3100.

Contact Greene County Circuit Court Clerk at 417-868-4074, located at 1010 Boonville Springfield, MO, for information.

The storm sirens are checked on a monthly basis to ensure they are working adequately. The scheduled time is the second Wednesday of the month, weather permitting.

Vacation watches are done only if staffing allows. We will not be responsible for your home while you are out of town. You can tell the police department that you are going out of town, and if staffing allows, someone will drive by your house. You can give us emergency contact information, so that we can contact you if an emergency arises, by calling the Police Department at 417-732-3900.

The Missouri State Highway has a toll free number to inquire on road condition within the state: 800-222-6400. You may also visit

Questions on traffic citations and tickets should be directed to the Republic Municipal Court at 417-732-3880.

Communications keeps a lost and found database when someone calls in property they are missing or they have found. Call 417-732-3900 to check the database. Also, there are times that the property room could have this, so also contact them at 417-732-3940.