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New Madrid County, Missouri
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New Madrid County, Missouri Facts

When was New Madrid County, MO Created?
New Madrid County was created on October 1, 1812 as one of the five original counties.

What is the County Seat of New Madrid County, MO?
The County Seat is located in New Madrid and in addition the county government website is unknown

What counties are adjacent to New Madrid County, MO?
Bordering Counties are Scott CountyMississippi CountyFulton County, Kentucky, Lake County, Tennessee, Pemiscot CountyDunklin CountyStoddard County.

New Madrid County, MO Vital Records

Where can find New Madrid County Birth, marriage, Divorce and Death Records?
New Madrid 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 New Madrid 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 New Madrid County Health Department has Birth Certificates since 1920 and Death Certificates since 1980.

New Madrid County, MO Census Records


What New Madrid County, MO census records are available?
There are many types of census records for New Madrid County guide you in researching your family tree. Federal Population Schedules are available for 1820 (missing)183018401850186018701880 (free index)1890 (fragment)19001910192019301940.

New Madrid Co. Slave Schedules is available for 1850 & 1860. New Madrid Co. Mortality Schedules can be found for 1850, 1860, 1870 and 1880. New Madrid Co. Industry and Agriculture can be found for 1850, 1860, 1870 and 1880. New Madrid 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

New Madrid County, MO Courthouse and Government Records

New Madrid County Courthouse

What genealogical records can I find in the New Madrid County Courthouse?
Researchers frequently overlook the great importance of New Madrid 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 New Madrid 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.

New Madrid County, MO Societies and Family History Resources

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

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

What other genealogical resources are available in New Madrid County, MO?
The following are web links to Genealogy, Records and Resources pertaining to New Madrid 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.

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New Madrid Co. GA Cemeteries & Church Records

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New Madrid Co. MO Military Records

New Madrid Co. MO Schools & Directories