St. Charles County Government

This coming January it will be ten years since the St. Charles County Police Department became a reality, following a charter change approved by county voters. Learn more in the article from the County Connection newsletter: https://lnkd.in/gh6TzK8C

Ever wonder what a day in the life of a #StCharlesCounty Sheriff looks like? Sign up for the St. Charles County Sheriff's Department Citizen Police Academy 2.0 and learn about the work of the department from courts to corrections. Citizens accepted into the program participate in a variety of sessions covering the Sheriff's Department, Department of Corrections, 11th Judicial Circuit Court, Prosecuting Attorney's Office, Public Defender, Probation and Parole, Juvenile Justice, a tour of the Missouri Supreme Court, and more. The FREE 12-week program takes place 6-8:30 p.m. on Tuesdays, Sept. 3-Nov. 19, 2024. In order to participate, applicants must have previously completed a Citizen Police Academy program in St. Charles County. Additional requirements and application are available on our website. Apply for this free course before Aug. 15: https://lnkd.in/eTCi-Syi

Find the next step in your career with #StCharlesCounty Government! See more jobs on our website: https://www.sccmo.org/jobs

Seniors Real Estate Property Tax Relief applicants: If you received a rejection notice and are working on a corrected application, this post is for you! BEFORE YOU ARRIVE:  - Please make sure you have duplicate copies of your documents ready. Documents submitted with corrected applications will not be returned, and County offices are not able to make additional copies. - If you don’t have a copy of your Ownership Deed (usually a Warranty Deed, Special Warranty Deed, or possibly a Quit Claim Deed), copies can be obtained from the Recorder of Deeds Office.  - If the property is titled to a Trust, a Deed transferring ownership to the Trust AND the Trust Agreement (or a Trust Certificate) showing the applicant is a benefactor of the Trust, must both be submitted. WHEN YOU ARRIVE:  - If you need a copy of your ownership deed, sign in at the tablet kiosk in the Administration Building lobby for the Recorder's Office. They will transfer you to the Seniors Real Estate Tax Credit queue after they assist you. - The Collector of Revenue's office is available 8:30 a.m.-4 p.m., Monday-Friday, to receive corrected applications and documents. Check in at the tablet kiosk when you arrive to save your place in line. - The Collector and Recorder's offices are processing a high volume of requests. They thank you for your patience! Visit sccmo.org/SeniorTaxRelief for more information.

No-excuse in-person absentee voting opens today! This means you can vote ahead of Election Day if that works best for your schedule. There are two locations to cast your ballot: ◾️#StCharlesCounty Election Authority (397 Turner Blvd., St. Peters) - Monday-Friday, 8:30 a.m.–4:30 p.m. ◾️Element Church (Wentzville) - Monday-Friday, 9 a.m.–3 p.m. Check the election calendar for the most current hours of operation: sccmo.org/ElectionCalendar

Read Councilman Matt Swanson's blog from the July #StCharlesCounty Connection newsletter: https://lnkd.in/gQZeUe7s

Check out those pros at work! 🪖 Emergency preparedness drills took place in #StCharlesCounty this week as members of the U.S. National Guard and multiple local partners worked together to practice a simulated response to a major disaster. Helicopters took off from St. Charles County Regional Airport - Smartt Field and lifted components of a transportation system into the Mississippi River, which are capable of transporting emergency vehicles across the river. 

The Metro Air Support Unit is celebrating its 20th anniversary this month! The Unit provides helicopter patrol and search and rescue services to citizens of the Greater St. Louis Metropolitan Area. Officers from #StCharlesCounty serve in this unit in partnership with St. Louis County and St. Louis City.

Find the next step in your career with #StCharlesCounty Government! See more jobs on our website: https://www.sccmo.org/jobs

Read County Executive Steve Ehlmann's blog from the June #StCharlesCounty Connection newsletter: https://lnkd.in/g9wsBGNs