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Atchison 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
Atchison County, Missouri Facts
When was Atchison County, MO Created?
Atchison County was created on February 14, 1845 from Holt County and the Platte Purchase.
What is the County Seat of Atchison County, MO?
The County Seat is located in Rock Port and in addition the county government website is www.atchisoncounty.org
What counties are adjacent to Atchison County, MO?
Bordering Counties are Fremont County, Iowa, Page County, Iowa, Nodaway County, Holt County, Richardson County, Nebraska, Nemaha County, Nebraska, Otoe County, Nebraska.
Atchison County, MO Vital Records
Where can find Atchison County Birth, marriage, Divorce and Death Records?
Atchison 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 Atchison 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 Atchison 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
Atchison County, MO Census Records
What Atchison County, MO census records are available?
There are many types of census records for Atchison 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.
Atchison Co. Slave Schedules is available for 1850 & 1860. Atchison Co. Mortality Schedules can be found for 1850, 1860, 1870 and 1880. Atchison Co. Industry and Agriculture can be found for 1850, 1860, 1870 and 1880. Atchison 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
Atchison County, MO Courthouse and Government Records
What genealogical records can I find in the Atchison County Courthouse?
Researchers frequently overlook the great importance of Atchison 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 Atchison 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.
- Atchison County Courthouse (all departments listed below are located here, unless otherwise noted)
- Address: 400 S. Washington St., Rock Port, MO 64482
- Atchison County Recorder of Deeds
- Phone: 660.744.2707
- Marriage Records: 1845
- Land Records: 1845
- Atchison County Circuit Court / Clerk Probate Court Clerk
- Phone: 660.744.2700
- Probate Records: 1845
- Court & Divorce Records: 1845
- Atchison County Clerk of the Court
- Phone: 660.744.6214
- Birth & Death Records: 1883-93
- State-Issued Land Patents 1831 – 1969
- BLM Land Records
Atchison County, MO Societies and Family History Resources
What genealogical and historical societies, archives, museums, associations and libraries are available for Atchison County, MO?
A list of Atchison County Historical and Genealogical Societies, Libraries, Archives. See also list of Statewide Missouri Archives, Historical & Genealogical Societies.
- Atchison County Historical Society, 210 South Main Street, Rock Port, MO 64482; Phone: (660) 744-5800
- Atchison County and Tarkio College Alumni Historical Museum, 402 Main Street, Tarkio, MO 64491; Phone: (660) 736-5530
- Northwest Missouri Genealogical Society, P.O. Box 382, St. Joseph, MO 64502; Phone: (816) 233-0524
- 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 Atchison 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)
- Atchison County, Missouri Message Boards (boards.ancestry.com) read and post messages about your ancestors in Atchison County
- Atchison County, Missouri Genealogy Forum (genforum.genealogy.com)
What other genealogical resources are available in Atchison County, MO?
The following are web links to Genealogy, Records and Resources pertaining to Atchison 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.
Atchison Co. MO Maps, Atlases & Gazetteers
- See Also Map of Missouri Links and Information
- Atchison Co. D.O.T. Map
- 1895 Atchison County Map (livgenmi.com)
Atchison 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)
- Atchison County, Missouri Books (amazon.com)
- Search Missouri Obituaries (1985 to current) (genealogybank.com)
Atchison Co. GA Cemeteries & Church Records
- Missouri Cemetery Research Guide
- Atchison Co., Missouri Graves (findagrave.com)
- Atchison County Tombstone Transcription Project (usgwtombstones.org)
- Atchison Co., Missouri Cemeteries (Internment.net)
- Atchison Co., Missouri Cemetery Books (amazon.com)
- Missouri Church & Bible Research Guide
- Atchison County, Missouri Church Books (amazon.com)
Atchison 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)
Atchison Co. MO General and History Websites
- See Also State History for Missouri
- Atchison County, Missouri Wikipedia (wikipedia.org)
- Brief History of Atchison County, Missouri (mogenweb.org)
- Atchison County, Missouri Wiki (familysearch.org)
- Atchison Co. MO Genealogy (kindredtrails.com)
- Family History Library (familysearch.org)
- Atchison County, Missouri (linkpendium.com)
- Cyndi’s List – United States – Missouri – Counties – Atchison (cyndislist.com)
- Atchison County Missouri (genealogytrails.com)
- Atchison Co. MOGenweb (mogenweb.org)
- Atchison County Genealogy Queries (cousinconnect.com)
- Atchison Co. Data Collections (search.ancestry.com)
Atchison 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)
Atchison Co. MO Schools & Directories
- Missouri State Gazetteer and Business Directory, 1881 (search.ancestry.com)