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Barton 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
Barton County, Missouri Facts
When was Barton County, MO Created?
Barton County was created on December 12, 1855 from Jasper County.
What is the County Seat of Barton County, MO?
The County Seat is located in Lamar and in addition the county government website is www.bartoncounty.com/
What counties are adjacent to Barton County, MO?
Bordering Counties are Vernon County, Cedar County, Dade County, Jasper County, Crawford County, Kansas.
Barton County, MO Vital Records
Where can find Barton County Birth, marriage, Divorce and Death Records?
Barton 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 Barton 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 Barton 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
Barton County, MO Census Records
What Barton County, MO census records are available?
There are many types of census records for Barton 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.
Barton Co. Slave Schedules is available for 1860. Barton Co. Mortality Schedules can be found for 1860, 1870 and 1880. Barton Co. Industry and Agriculture can be found for 1860, 1870 and 1880. Barton 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
Barton County, MO Courthouse and Government Records

What genealogical records can I find in the Barton County Courthouse?
Researchers frequently overlook the great importance of Barton 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 Barton 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.
- Barton County Courthouse (all departments listed below are located here, unless otherwise noted)
- Address: 1004 Gulf, Lamar 64759
- Barton County Recorder of Deeds
- Phone: 417 682 2110
- Marriage Records: 1866
- Land Records: 1857
- Barton County Circuit Court Clerk / Probate Court Clerk
- Phone: (417) 682-2444
- Probate Records: 1866
- Court & Divorce Records: 1866
- Barton County Clerk of the Court
- Phone: (417) 682-3529
- Birth & Death Records: 1883-99
- State-Issued Land Patents 1831 – 1969
- BLM Land Records
Barton County, MO Societies and Family History Resources
What genealogical and historical societies, archives, museums, associations and libraries are available for Barton County, MO?
A list of Barton County Historical and Genealogical Societies, Libraries, Archives. See also list of Statewide Missouri Archives, Historical & Genealogical Societies.
- Barton County Historical Society, P. O. Box 416, Lamar, MO 64759; Phone: (417) 682-4141
- 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 Barton 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)
- Barton County, Missouri Message Boards (boards.ancestry.com) read and post messages about your ancestors in Barton County
- Barton County, Missouri Genealogy Forum (genforum.genealogy.com)
What other genealogical resources are available in Barton County, MO?
The following are web links to Genealogy, Records and Resources pertaining to Barton 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.
Barton Co. MO Maps, Atlases & Gazetteers
- See Also Map of Missouri Links and Information
- Barton Co. D.O.T. Map
- 1895 Barton County Map (livgenmi.com)
Barton 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)
- Barton County, Missouri Books (amazon.com)
- Search Missouri Obituaries (1985 to current) (genealogybank.com)
Barton Co. GA Cemeteries & Church Records
- Missouri Cemetery Research Guide
- Barton County, Missouri, Cemetery Records, Vol. I (search.ancestry.com)
- Barton Co., Missouri Graves (findagrave.com)
- Barton County Tombstone Transcription Project (usgwtombstones.org)
- Barton Co., Missouri Cemeteries (Internment.net)
- Barton Co., Missouri Cemetery Books (amazon.com)
- Missouri Church & Bible Research Guide
- Barton County, Missouri Church Books (amazon.com)
Barton 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)
Barton Co. MO General and History Websites
- See Also State History for Missouri
- Barton County, Missouri Wikipedia (wikipedia.org)
- History of Dade County and her people : from the date of the earliest settlements to the present time (archive.org)
- Barton County, Missouri Wiki (familysearch.org)
- Barton Co. MO Genealogy (kindredtrails.com)
- Family History Library (familysearch.org)
- Barton County, Missouri (linkpendium.com)
- Cyndi’s List – United States – Missouri – Counties – Barton (cyndislist.com)
- Barton County Missouri (genealogytrails.com)
- Barton Co. MOGenweb (mogenweb.org)
- Barton County Genealogy Queries (cousinconnect.com)
- Barton Co. Data Collections (search.ancestry.com)
Barton 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)
Barton Co. MO Schools & Directories
- Missouri State Gazetteer and Business Directory, 1881 (search.ancestry.com)