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Iron County, Missouri
Genealogy, History & Facts
County Vital Records ∣ County Census Records ∣ County Courthouse and Government Records ∣
County Societies, Family History Resources and County Genealogy Links
Iron County, Missouri Facts
When was Iron County, MO Created?
Iron County was created on February 17, 1857 from Madison County, Reynolds County, St. Francois County, Washington County and Wayne County.
What is the County Seat of Iron County, MO?
The County Seat is located in Ironton and in addition the county government website is unknown
What counties are adjacent to Iron County, MO?
Bordering Counties are Washington County, St. Francois County, Madison County, Wayne County, Reynolds County, Dent County, Crawford County.
Iron County, MO Vital Records
Where can find Iron County Birth, marriage, Divorce and Death Records?
Iron 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 Iron County Birth, Marriage, Divorce or Death Records. You can also Order Electronically Online or can download an application for Missouri Birth and Death Certificate, Marriage and Divorce Certificate Application to mail.
Another resource is the Iron County Health Department has Birth Certificates since 1920 and Death Certificates since 1980.
- U.S., Social Security Applications and Claims Index, 1936-2007
- Social Security Death Index
- Missouri Birth & Death Records Database Pre-1910: Search & Record Availability
- Missouri, Births and Christenings, 1827-1935
- Missouri, Marriages, 1750-1920
- Missouri Death Records Database, Pre-1910
- Missouri Death Certificates, 1910 – 1961
- Missouri Deaths and Burials, 1867-1976
Iron County, MO Census Records
What Iron County, MO census records are available?
There are many types of census records for Iron County guide you in researching your family tree. Federal Population Schedules are available for 1860, 1870, 1880 (free index), 1890 (fragment), 1900, 1910, 1920, 1930, 1940.
Iron Co. Slave Schedules is available for 1860. Iron Co. Mortality Schedules can be found for 1860, 1870 and 1880. Iron Co. Industry and Agriculture can be found for 1860, 1870 and 1880. Iron 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
Iron County, MO Courthouse and Government Records
What genealogical records can I find in the Iron County Courthouse?
Researchers frequently overlook the great importance of Iron 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 Iron 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.
- Iron County Courthouse (all departments listed below are located here, unless otherwise noted)
- Address: 250 S. Main St., Ironton, MO 63650
- Iron County Recorder of Deeds
- Phone: 573-546-2811
- Marriage Records: 1857
- Land Records: 1814
- Iron County Circuit Court Clerk / Probate Court Clerk
- Phone: (573) 546-2511
- Probate Records: 1857
- Court & Divorce Records: 1857
- Iron County Clerk of the Court
- Phone: (573) 546-2912
- Birth & Death Records: 1883-96
- State-Issued Land Patents 1831 – 1969
- BLM Land Records
Iron County, MO Societies and Family History Resources
What genealogical and historical societies, archives, museums, associations and libraries are available for Iron County, MO?
A list of Iron County Historical and Genealogical Societies, Libraries, Archives. See also list of Statewide Missouri Archives, Historical & Genealogical Societies.
- Iron County Historical Society, 123 West Wayne Street, Ironton, MO 63650-1327; Phone: (573) 546-3513
- South East Missouri Civil War Round Table, Route 1, Box 121, Arcadia, MO 63621; Phone: (573) 546-2177
- Missouri State Archives, Missouri State Information Center; P.O. Box 1747, 600 West Main Str, Jefferson City, MO 65102
- Missouri State Library – 600 West Main Street, Jefferson City, MO 65101; (573) 751-4936
- Missouri Historical Society, P.O. Box 11940, St. Louis 63112-0040
- Missouri State Genealogical Association, P.O. Box 833, Columbia, MO 65205-0833
Where can I connect with other Iron County, MO Researchers through message boards and forums?
- https://www.archives.gov/research/census
- Missouri Genealogy Network Community (plus.google.com)
- Missouri State Genealogy Network (facebook.com)
- Iron County, Missouri Message Boards (boards.ancestry.com) read and post messages about your ancestors in Iron County
- Iron County, Missouri Genealogy Forum (genforum.genealogy.com)
What other genealogical resources are available in Iron County, MO?
The following are web links to Genealogy, Records and Resources pertaining to Iron 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.
Iron Co. MO Maps, Atlases & Gazetteers
- See Also Map of Missouri Links and Information
- Iron Co. D.O.T. Map
- 1895 Iron County Map (livgenmi.com)
Iron Co. MO Books, Newspapers & Publications
- Missouri Newspapers Books & Publications Research Guide
- Missouri historical newspaper archives online (newspapers.com)
- Historical Newspapers from Missouri (1808 – 1922) (genealogybank.com)
- Iron County, Missouri Books (amazon.com)
- Search Missouri Obituaries (1985 to current) (genealogybank.com)
Iron Co. GA Cemeteries & Church Records
- Missouri Cemetery Research Guide
- Iron Co., Missouri Graves (findagrave.com)
- Iron County Tombstone Transcription Project (usgwtombstones.org)
- Iron Co., Missouri Cemeteries (Internment.net)
- Iron Co., Missouri Cemetery Books (amazon.com)
- Missouri Church & Bible Research Guide
- Iron County, Missouri Church Books (amazon.com)
Iron Co. MO Family Websites, Pictures & Histories
- Create a Free Family Tree (ancestry.com)
- Nichols and Related Families (nicholsgenealogy.com)
- The Missouri Family Group Sheet Project (fgs-project.com)
Iron Co. MO General and History Websites
- See Also State History for Missouri
- Iron County, Missouri Wikipedia (wikipedia.org)
- Iron County, Missouri Wiki (familysearch.org)
- Iron Co. MO Genealogy (kindredtrails.com)
- Family History Library (familysearch.org)
- Iron County, Missouri (linkpendium.com)
- Cyndi’s List – United States – Missouri – Counties – Iron (cyndislist.com)
- Iron County Missouri (genealogytrails.com)
- Iron Co. MOGenweb (rootsweb.ancestry.com)
- Iron County Genealogy Queries (cousinconnect.com)
- Iron Co. Data Collections (search.ancestry.com)
Iron Co. MO Military Records
- Missouri Military Records Research Guide
- Search the Soldiers Database: War of 1812-World War I (sos.mo.gov)
- Missouri Military Records (fold3.com)
Iron Co. MO Schools & Directories
- Missouri State Gazetteer and Business Directory, 1881 (search.ancestry.com)