Public Administrator

Lori Dunkin

Benton County Public Administrator

P.O. Box 219
Lincoln, Missouri 65338

Phone: (660) 547-3041
Cell: (660) 723-0727
Fax: (660) 547-3719

Contact via email

  • Provides guardianship and/or conservatorship duties for those people in Benton County for whom it has been proven need such help.
  • Reports to the Court annually about the care and administration of each estate.
  • Being appointed Personal Representative in a descendant's estate where no will was made, which may require duties such as cleaning out a home or holding an auction.
  • Works with the Benton County Division of Senior Services, Social Security and Division of Family Services to locate resources for the people assigned to the office.