Missouri Resources
Here are some resources that are available for
genealogical research in Missouri:
For vital records, write to:
- Missouri Department of Health
Bureau of Vital Records
P.O. Box 570
Jefferson City, MO 65102-0570
- They have birth and death records since January 1910, and marriage and divorce indexes since July 1948. For births and deaths occurring in St. Louis, St. Louis County, or Kansas City previous to 1910, contact the City or County Health Department. For marriage records, you can also contact the Recorder of Deeds in the County where the license was issued. For divorce records, you can also check with the Clerk of Circuit Court in the County where the divorce was granted.
For information on State Archives & Libraries, write to:
- Missouri State Archives
P.O. Box 778
Jefferson City, MO 65102
- Hours: Monday-Friday 8:00-5:00, Thursday 8:00-9:00, Saturday 8:30-3:30, closed Sunday and holidays.
- They have vital statistics, wills, probate records, census records, Supreme Court records, tax records, photo collections, French and Spanish land grants prior to the Louisiana purchase, abstracts from federal government land sales, church records, cemetery records. A SASE (Self Addressed Stamped Envelope with your return address on it) is required for information. Only one question will be answered at a time.
For information on state Genealogical Societies, write to:
- Missouri State Genealogical Association
P.O. Box 833
Columbia, MO 65205-0833
Phone: (660) 747-9330
- Publications: Missouri State Genealogical Journal, Show Me State Genealogical News
- Heart of America Genealogical Society
c/o Public Library
311 East 12th Street
Kansas City, MO 64106
Phone: (816) 221-2685
