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Wright County, Missouri
Genealogy, History & Facts
County Vital Records ∣ County Census Records ∣ County Courthouse and Government Records ∣
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Wright County, Missouri Facts
When was Wright County, MO Created?
Wright County was created on January 29, 1841 from Pulaski County.
What is the County Seat of Wright County, MO?
The County Seat is located in Hartville and in addition the county government website is www.wcida.com/
What counties are adjacent to Wright County, MO?
Bordering Counties are Laclede County, Texas County, Douglas County, Webster County.
Wright County, MO Vital Records
Where can find Wright County Birth, marriage, Divorce and Death Records?
Wright 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 Wright 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 Wright County Health Department has Birth Certificates since 1920 and Death Certificates since 1980.
- Wright County, Missouri: Marriages (1897-1900) & Wills (1859-1874)
- 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
Wright County, MO Census Records
What Wright County, MO census records are available?
There are many types of census records for Wright 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.
Wright Co. Slave Schedules is available for 1850 & 1860. Wright Co. Mortality Schedules can be found for 1850, 1860, 1870 and 1880. Wright Co. Industry and Agriculture can be found for 1850, 1860, 1870 and 1880. Wright 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
Wright County, MO Courthouse and Government Records
What genealogical records can I find in the Wright County Courthouse?
Researchers frequently overlook the great importance of Wright 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 Wright 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.
- Wright County Courthouse (all departments listed below are located here, unless otherwise noted)
- Address: 125 Court Square, Hartville, MO 65667
- Wright County Recorder of Deeds
- Phone: 417-741-7121
- Marriage Records: 1897
- Land Records: 1853
- Wright County Circuit Court Clerk / Probate Court Clerk
- Phone: (417) 741-7121
- Probate Records: 1853
- Court & Divorce Records: 1895
- Wright County Clerk of the Court
- Phone: (417) 741-6661
- Birth & Death Records: ?
- State-Issued Land Patents 1831 – 1969
- BLM Land Records
Wright County, MO Societies and Family History Resources
What genealogical and historical societies, archives, museums, associations and libraries are available for Wright County, MO?
A list of Wright County Historical and Genealogical Societies, Libraries, Archives. See also list of Statewide Missouri Archives, Historical & Genealogical Societies.
- Laura Ingalls Wilder/ Rose Wilder Lane, Home and Museum, 3068 Highway A, Mansfield, MO 65704, Phone: (417) 924-3626
- Wright County Historical and Genealogical Society, P.O. Box 66, 101 East Rolla, Hartville, MO 65667, Phone: (417) 741-6265
- Ozarks Genealogical Society, P.O. Box 3945, 534 West Catalpa, Springfield, MO 65808; Phone: (417) 831-2773
- 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 Wright 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)
- Wright County, Missouri Message Boards (boards.ancestry.com) read and post messages about your ancestors in Wright County
- Wright County, Missouri Genealogy Forum (genforum.genealogy.com)
What other genealogical resources are available in Wright County, MO?
The following are web links to Genealogy, Records and Resources pertaining to Wright 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.
Wright Co. MO Maps, Atlases & Gazetteers
- See Also Map of Missouri Links and Information
- Wright Co. D.O.T. Map
- 1895 Wright County Map (livgenmi.com)
Wright 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)
- Wright County, Missouri Books (amazon.com)
- Search Missouri Obituaries (1985 to current) (genealogybank.com)
Wright Co. GA Cemeteries & Church Records
- Missouri Cemetery Research Guide
- Wright Co., Missouri Graves (findagrave.com)
- Wright County Tombstone Transcription Project (usgwtombstones.org)
- Wright Co., Missouri Cemeteries (Internment.net)
- Wright Co., Missouri Cemetery Books (amazon.com)
- Missouri Church & Bible Research Guide
- Wright County, Missouri Church Books (amazon.com)
Wright 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)
Wright Co. MO General and History Websites
- See Also State History for Missouri
- Wright County, Missouri Wikipedia (wikipedia.org)
- Wright County, Missouri Wiki (familysearch.org)
- Wright Co. MO Genealogy (kindredtrails.com)
- Family History Library (familysearch.org)
- Wright County, Missouri (linkpendium.com)
- Cyndi’s List – United States – Missouri – Counties – Wright (cyndislist.com)
- Wright County Missouri (genealogytrails.com)
- Wright Co. MOGenweb (rootsweb.ancestry.com)
- Wright County Genealogy Queries (cousinconnect.com)
- Wright Co. Data Collections (search.ancestry.com)
Wright 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)
Wright Co. MO Schools & Directories
- Missouri State Gazetteer and Business Directory, 1881 (search.ancestry.com)