Jasper County is located in the southwestern corner of Missouri and is part of the Joplin, Missouri Metropolitan Statistical Area. The county seat is Carthage.

Jasper County is governed by a three-member County Commission, which is elected in staggered four-year terms. The County Commission is responsible for setting the budget, levying taxes, and making policy decisions. The County Commission also appoints a County Administrator to oversee the day-to-day operations of the county.

The county is also served by a Prosecuting Attorney, Sheriff, Assessor, Collector, Recorder of Deeds, and Public Administrator.

Jasper County is part of the Missouri State Highway Patrol Troop D, which is headquartered in Joplin. The county is also served by the Jasper County Sheriff's Office, which is responsible for law enforcement in the county. The county is also served by the Jasper County Fire Protection District, which provides fire protection and emergency medical services.

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