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Public Administrator
Responsibilities
The office of Public Administrator was originally created in 1880 by the Missouri Legislature. Every county in Missouri has Public Administrators and all are elected, except for Jackson, Saint Charles, and Saint Louis Counties, which are appointed positions. Their terms last 4 years and are on the same cycle as the presidential election. Their duties are set forth by RSMo 473.743.
Who the Public Administrator Serves
The Public Administrator acts as the court-appointed guardian and conservator for minor, disabled or incapacitated persons. These individuals are:
Appointment
Public Administrators are appointed by Probate Court only. All individuals who want to have a Guardian or Conservator established for them or another must petition the court. Currently the process must be overseen by an attorney who will become the Guardian Ad Litem until the judge rules.
- Conservator
- Court appointed guardian
- Personal representative for wards, protectees and decedents
The office of Public Administrator was originally created in 1880 by the Missouri Legislature. Every county in Missouri has Public Administrators and all are elected, except for Jackson, Saint Charles, and Saint Louis Counties, which are appointed positions. Their terms last 4 years and are on the same cycle as the presidential election. Their duties are set forth by RSMo 473.743.
Who the Public Administrator Serves
The Public Administrator acts as the court-appointed guardian and conservator for minor, disabled or incapacitated persons. These individuals are:
- Mentally or physically disabled
- Suffering from dementia or Alzheimer's
- Under 18 and have no one willing or able to care for them
Appointment
Public Administrators are appointed by Probate Court only. All individuals who want to have a Guardian or Conservator established for them or another must petition the court. Currently the process must be overseen by an attorney who will become the Guardian Ad Litem until the judge rules.
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Sharron Payne
Phone: 573-686-8078
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Public Administrator
Physical Address
100 N Main Street
Poplar Bluff, MO 63901