Missouri Genealogy Records

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State archives, libraries, and official repositories are the best starting point for manuscripts, local histories, newspapers, and curated research guides.

• Missouri Secretary of State Digital HeritageSearch the Missouri state archives birth and death records database
• Missouri State Archives Land Patents DatabasesInformation from the state issued land patents can be useful in placing an individual in a specific location at a specific time
• Mid Continent Public LibraryWorld class genealogy and family history resources

Census indexes, historical collections, and broad research databases can help you place individuals in time and location before requesting deeper records.

• Missouri State Archives County Records on MicrofilmFind deeds, marriages, circuit court and probate court materials and census film listed by county

Birth, death, marriage, divorce, adoption, cemetery, and family-history resources that support lineage and family-tree research.

• Missouri Department of Health and Senior Services Family HistoryLearn about diseases and causes of death affecting three generations of family members

Land grants, probate materials, deed history, court archives, military records, and other special collections that can reveal relationships and migrations.

• Search Missouri's Judicial RecordsHistoric court records, both circuit and probate, offer tremendous insight into the lives of Missourians and for tracing ancestry

Genealogical societies, volunteer projects, surname forums, and local organizations often provide finding aids and specialized local knowledge.

• USGenWeb Archives MissouriSearch the Missouri USGenWeb archives project

Additional research links that support family-history work in this state.

• Missouri Local Records Inventory DatabaseSearch local government records as a valuable source of historical and genealogical information
• Missouri Coroner's Inquest DatabaseUnique information about the men and women who died in Missouri that can be analyzed for genealogical facts and provide specific information about an.

• Missouri Public Records HubReturn to the main Missouri public-record directory and browse more official record categories.
• Missouri Vital RecordsBirth, death, marriage, and divorce record guidance for Missouri.
• Missouri Background ChecksBackground-check and identity-research resources for Missouri.
• Missouri Court RecordsCourt, probate, and case-search resources relevant to family-history research.
• Military RecordsNational military and service-record research tools that can support family-history projects.