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Cass County, Missouri Facts

When was Cass County, MO Created?
Cass County was created on March 3, 1835 from Jackson County.

What is the County Seat of Cass County, MO?
The County Seat is located in Harrisonville and in addition the county government website is www.casscounty.com

What counties are adjacent to Cass County, MO?
Bordering Counties are Jackson CountyJohnson CountyHenry CountyBates CountyMiami County, Kansas, Johnson County, Kansas.

Cass County, MO Vital Records

Where can find Cass County Birth, marriage, Divorce and Death Records?
Cass County vital records can be found at the Missouri Office of Vital Records has copies of birth and death records reported from January 1, 1910. There is a fee for each copy requested. Please refer to the information to the Statewide Vital Records in Missouri for current fees and application process.

You can search online for Cass County Birth, Marriage, Divorce or Death Records. You can also Order Electronically Online or can download an application for Missouri Birth and Death CertificateMarriage and Divorce Certificate Application to mail.

Another resource is the Cass County Health Department has Birth Certificates since 1920 and Death Certificates since 1980.

Cass County, MO Census Records


What Cass County, MO census records are available?
There are many types of census records for Cass County guide you in researching your family tree. Federal Population Schedules are available for 18401850186018701880 (free index)1890 (fragment)19001910192019301940.

Cass Co. Slave Schedules is available for 1850 & 1860. Cass Co. Mortality Schedules can be found for 1850, 1860, 1870 and 1880. Cass Co. Industry and Agriculture can be found for 1850, 1860, 1870 and 1880. Cass Co. Union Veterans Schedules can be acquired for 1890. There are free down-loadable and printable census forms to help you with your research. See Also Missouri Census Records Research Guide

Cass County, MO Courthouse and Government Records

Cass County Courthouse

What genealogical records can I find in the Cass County Courthouse?
Researchers frequently overlook the great importance of Cass County court, probate, and land records data as a useful resource of ancestry and genealogy information. Buried away in Missouri courthouses and archives everywhere are the ambitions and frustrations of countless Missouri residents.

The possibilities are excellent that your forefathers have left a comprehensive document of at least a number of facets of their lives in the Cass County court records. Even if your forebears is not referred to in a Court case, contemplate all of the other procedures that could have lead to him or her to appear in court records. See Also Missouri Courthouse Records Research Guide.

Cass County, MO Societies and Family History Resources

What genealogical and historical societies, archives, museums, associations and libraries are available for Cass County, MO?
A list of Cass County Historical  and Genealogical Societies, Libraries, Archives. See also list of Statewide Missouri Archives, Historical & Genealogical Societies.

Where can I connect with other Cass County, MO Researchers through message boards and forums?

What other genealogical resources are available in Cass County, MO?
The following are web links to Genealogy, Records and Resources pertaining to Cass County. A majority of these genealogy links fall into 3 categories: Business Sites, Private Sites or Organization Sites. Some have free access some have to have a payment. This is just a directory which has been gathered or submitted. I do not endorse or promote one genealogy site above another.

Cass Co. MO Maps, Atlases & Gazetteers

Cass Co. MO Books, Newspapers & Publications

Cass Co. GA Cemeteries & Church Records

Cass Co. MO Family Websites, Pictures & Histories

Cass Co. MO General and History Websites

Cass Co. MO Military Records

Cass Co. MO Schools & Directories