How to Find Missouri Vital Records

Missouri vital records include birth, death, marriage and divorce records. Find out how you can best get the MO vital records you want and approximately how much these records will cost you.

Missouri, known as the 'Show-Me State', has an estimated population of  5,800,310 (year 2005 estimates). With all those people, one can simply imagine the sheer volume of vital records (birth, marriage, death and divorce records) the state produces each and every day.

Still this should not deter anyone from trying to locate a vital record in Missouri. Whatever your reason - school project, genealogy research, land dispute, etc. - you will urely find it especially if you aid in the searching process by providing as many accurate information as you can.

MO Vital Records - What You Should Provide

Following is a quick run-down of the information you should have in hand even before you start on your search for IN vital records.

• The complete name of the person whose vital record is being located.

• County, city or town where the birth, death, marriage or divorce took place.

• Exact (or approximate) birth, death , marriage or divorce dates.

• The requesters' relationship to the individuals whose records they're asking for.

• Your (requester) full name, signature and contact details.

• Your reason for requesting copies of the records.

• Self-addressed and stamped envelopes.

How Much Will Missouri Vital Records Cost You?

Following is a quick rundown of approximately how much is required to get copies of pertinent vital records in Missouri from the resource mentioned below.

Copy of Birth Record - $10.00 (Computer issued copies with accompanying state certification are at $10.00 each).

Copy of Death Record - $10.00 (Computer issued copies with accompanying state certification are at $10.00 each).

Missouri birth and death records are on file from the date January 1910 onwards. There are some differences in the rates at which these records go by depending on the location concerned. For instance, if the birth or death occurred in the city of St. Louis, the St. Louis County, or Kansas City before 1910, then you need to send a latter of request to the city or county Health Department. Copies of these vital records are $10.00 each in St. Louis City and St. Louis County, and $6.00 in Kansas City.

Copy of State Marriage Record - rate varies.

Available records are from July 1948 onwards.

Copy of County Marriage Record - rate varies. Please contact the Recorder of Deeds in the county where the license was issued.
 

Copy of State Divorce Record -  rate varies.

Available records are from July 1948 onwards.

Copy of County Divorce Record - rate varies. Please contact the Clerk of Circuit Court in the county where the divorce was granted.
 

* Fees are quoted as of this writing. To check for any changes, pls. call the number cited below.

Useful Missouri Vital Records Resource

Missouri Department of Health and Senior Services
Bureau of Vital Records
930 Wildwood
P.O. Box 570
Jefferson City, MO 65102-0570

Tel: (573) 751-6400

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