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Mercer County, Missouri
Genealogy, History & Facts
County Vital Records ∣ County Census Records ∣ County Courthouse and Government Records ∣
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Mercer County, Missouri Facts
When was Mercer County, MO Created?
Mercer County was created on February 14, 1845 from Grundy County.
What is the County Seat of Mercer County, MO?
The County Seat is located in Princeton and in addition the county government website is unknown
What counties are adjacent to Mercer County, MO?
Bordering Counties are Decatur County, Iowa, Wayne County, Iowa, Putnam County, Sullivan County, Grundy County, Harrison County.
Mercer County, MO Vital Records
Where can find Mercer County Birth, marriage, Divorce and Death Records?
Mercer 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 Mercer 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 Mercer 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
Mercer County, MO Census Records
What Mercer County, MO census records are available?
There are many types of census records for Mercer County guide you in researching your family tree. Federal Population Schedules are available for 1850, 1860, 1870, 1880 (free index), 1890 (fragment), 1900, 1910, 1920, 1930, 1940.
Mercer Co. Slave Schedules is available for 1850 & 1860. Mercer Co. Mortality Schedules can be found for 1850, 1860, 1870 and 1880. Mercer Co. Industry and Agriculture can be found for 1850, 1860, 1870 and 1880. Mercer 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
Mercer County, MO Courthouse and Government Records
What genealogical records can I find in the Mercer County Courthouse?
Researchers frequently overlook the great importance of Mercer 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 Mercer 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.
- Mercer County Courthouse (all departments listed below are located here, unless otherwise noted)
- Address: 802 East Main Street, Princeton, Missouri 64673
- Mercer County Recorder of Deeds
- Phone: 660-748-4335
- Marriage Records: 1898
- Land Records: 1846
- Mercer County Circuit Court Clerk / Probate Court Clerk
- Phone: (660) 748-4335
- Probate Records: 1849
- Court & Divorce Records: 1868
- Mercer County Clerk of the Court
- Phone: (660) 748-3425
- Birth & Death Records: 1883-94
- State-Issued Land Patents 1831 – 1969
- BLM Land Records
Mercer County, MO Societies and Family History Resources
What genealogical and historical societies, archives, museums, associations and libraries are available for Mercer County, MO?
A list of Mercer County Historical and Genealogical Societies, Libraries, Archives. See also list of Statewide Missouri Archives, Historical & Genealogical Societies.
- Mercer County Genealogical and Historical Society, c/o Mercer County Library, 601 Grant Street, Princeton, MO 64673; Phone: (660) 748-3725
- 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 Mercer 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)
- Mercer County, Missouri Message Boards (boards.ancestry.com) read and post messages about your ancestors in Mercer County
- Mercer County, Missouri Genealogy Forum (genforum.genealogy.com)
What other genealogical resources are available in Mercer County, MO?
The following are web links to Genealogy, Records and Resources pertaining to Mercer 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.
Mercer Co. MO Maps, Atlases & Gazetteers
- See Also Map of Missouri Links and Information
- Mercer Co. D.O.T. Map
- 1895 Mercer County Map (livgenmi.com)
Mercer 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)
- Mercer County, Missouri Books (amazon.com)
- Search Missouri Obituaries (1985 to current) (genealogybank.com)
Mercer Co. GA Cemeteries & Church Records
- Missouri Cemetery Research Guide
- Mercer Co., Missouri Graves (findagrave.com)
- Mercer County Tombstone Transcription Project (usgwtombstones.org)
- Mercer Co., Missouri Cemeteries (Internment.net)
- Mercer Co., Missouri Cemetery Books (amazon.com)
- Missouri Church & Bible Research Guide
- Mercer County, Missouri Church Books (amazon.com)
Mercer Co. MO Family Websites, Pictures & Histories
- Create a Free Family Tree (ancestry.com)
- Nichols and Related Families (nicholsgenealogy.com)
- My May Family of Mercer County, Missouri (my-may-family.com)
- The Missouri Family Group Sheet Project (fgs-project.com)
Mercer Co. MO General and History Websites
- See Also State History for Missouri
- Mercer County, Missouri Wikipedia (wikipedia.org)
- Mercer County, Missouri Wiki (familysearch.org)
- Mercer Co. MO Genealogy (kindredtrails.com)
- Family History Library (familysearch.org)
- Mercer County, Missouri (linkpendium.com)
- Cyndi’s List – United States – Missouri – Counties – Mercer (cyndislist.com)
- Mercer County Missouri (genealogytrails.com)
- Mercer Co. MOGenweb (rootsweb.ancestry.com)
- Mercer County Genealogy Queries (cousinconnect.com)
- Mercer Co. Data Collections (search.ancestry.com)
Mercer 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)
Mercer Co. MO Schools & Directories
- Missouri State Gazetteer and Business Directory, 1881 (search.ancestry.com)