Missouri vital records are available through the county that the event took place.  If you are seeking Missouri birth records, the County Health Department has them dating back to 1920.  If you are looking for Missouri death records, they are available dating back to 1980.  If you are searching for genealogy information, those requests are to be sent to the Missouri Department of Health.  Older birth and death records that were documented before August 1909, you should contact the County Clerk.  There are very few records that exist before 1910; however, St. Louis and Jackson Counties may have earlier records.  To find Missouri marriage records, you will want to contact the Recorder of Deeds.  If you are looking for Missouri divorce records, the Clerk of Circuit Court can assist you. 

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Information On Missouri’s Vital Records

How to Contact Missouri's Vital Records Offices by Life Event

Death or Birth Certificates

$10 per copy

Contact information:
Missouri Dept. of Health
Bureau of Vital Records
930 Wildwood
Post Office Box 570
Jefferson City, MO 65102- 0570

The Missouri State office carries vital records dating back to January of 1910.  You can obtain most certified copies of death and birth records through the local county health department or the Kansas City or St. Louis Health Departments.  You can retrieve details by contacting these departments directly.  If an event occurred before 1910 in St. Louis County, Kansas City, or St. Louis City, you can contact the city or county health department.  Kansas City Missouri charges a fee of $6.00 for the first order and $3.00 for each copy that is ordered at the same time.  You can obtain computer issued copies of state certification for $10 each.

Please make your personal check or money order payable to Missouri Department of health.  You can confirm the current fees for vital death and birth records by calling (573) 751- 6400.  You can also obtain information and on certified copies via the Internet at Missouri Department of Health.

Missouri State Marriage Records Information

No fee applies

Contact information:
Missouri Dept. of Health
Bureau of Vital Records
930 Wildwood
Post Office Box 570
Jefferson City, MO 65102- 0570

Missouri Department of Health carries vital indexes dating back to July of 1948.  Inquirers will be directed to the correct Recorder of Deeds in the county where the license was originally issued.

Missouri County Marriage Records Information

Prices per copy varies

Contact to the Recorder of Deeds in the county where the license was actually issued.

Missouri State Divorce Records Information

No fee applies

Contact information:
Missouri Dept. of Health
Bureau of Vital Records
930 Wildwood
Post Office Box 570
Jefferson City, MO 65102- 0570

Missouri Department of Health carries vital indexes dating back to July of 1948.  The State Health Department does not offer certified copies and inquiries will be directed to the proper office.

Missouri County Divorce Records Information

Price per copy varies

Contact the Clerk of Circuit Court in the actual county where the divorce was originally granted.