Section 217.839 - Attorney general's powers and duties - assistance by certain officials required1. The attorney general of this state shall enforce the provisions of sections 217.825 to 217.841, except that the attorney general may request the prosecuting attorney of the county or city in which the offender was sentenced or the prosecuting attorney of the county or city in which any asset of an offender is located to make an investigation or assist in legal proceedings undertaken pursuant to the provisions of sections 217.825 to 217.841.2. The sentencing judge, the sheriff, the county or city, the chief administrator of the state correctional center, and the state treasurer shall furnish to the attorney general or prosecuting attorney all information and assistance possible to enable the attorney general or prosecuting attorney to secure reimbursement for the state pursuant to the provisions of sections 217.825 to 217.841.3. Notwithstanding the provisions of any other law protecting the confidentiality of any information possessed by the state, its officials and agencies, the secretary of state, the director of the department of revenue, the director of the department of social services, the director of the department of corrections, the director of the department of labor and industrial relations, the director of the department of public safety, and the commissioner of administration, and each division or agency within or assigned to such departments, shall provide the attorney general or prosecuting attorney with all information requested pursuant to the provisions of sections 217.825 to 217.841.4. Any county or municipal official having custody of records of the estate or real property of any offender or former offender shall surrender said records or certified copies thereof without fee to the attorney general or prosecuting attorney who request such records pursuant to the provisions of sections 217.825 to 217.841.L. 1988 H.B. 1340 & 1348 § 8, A.L. 1995 H.B. 424