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Camden 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
Camden County, Missouri Facts
When was Camden County, MO Created?
Camden County was created on January 29, 1841 from Benton County, Morgan County and Pulaski County.
What is the County Seat of Camden County, MO?
The County Seat is located in Camdenton and in addition the county government website is www.camdenmo.org
What counties are adjacent to Camden County, MO?
Bordering Counties are Morgan County, Miller County, Pulaski County, Laclede County, Dallas County, Hickory County, Benton County.
Camden County, MO Vital Records
Where can find Camden County Birth, marriage, Divorce and Death Records?
Camden 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 Camden 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 Camden 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
Camden County, MO Census Records
What Camden County, MO census records are available?
There are many types of census records for Camden 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.
Camden Co. Slave Schedules is available for 1850 & 1860. Camden Co. Mortality Schedules can be found for 1850, 1860, 1870 and 1880. Camden Co. Industry and Agriculture can be found for 1850, 1860, 1870 and 1880. Camden 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
Camden County, MO Courthouse and Government Records

What genealogical records can I find in the Camden County Courthouse?
Researchers frequently overlook the great importance of Camden 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 Camden 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 Corthouse Records Research Guide.
- Camden County Courthouse (all departments listed below are located here, unless otherwise noted)
- Address: 1 Court Circle, NW, Camdenton, Missouri 65020
- Camden County Recorder of Deeds
- Phone: 573-346-4440
- Marriage Records: 1902
- Land Records: 1849
- Camden County Circuit Court Clerk / Probate Court Clerk
- Phone: 573-346-4440
- Probate Records: 1902
- Court & Divorce Records: 1902
- Camden County Clerk of the Court
- Phone: (573) 317-3890
- Birth & Death Records: ?
- State-Issued Land Patents 1831 – 1969
- BLM Land Records
Camden County, MO Societies and Family History Resources
What genealogical and historical societies, archives, museums, associations and libraries are available for Camden County, MO?
A list of Camden County Historical and Genealogical Societies, Libraries, Archives. See also list of Statewide Missouri Archives, Historical & Genealogical Societies.
- Camden County Genealogical Association, P. O. Box 1094, Linn Creek, MO. 64052-1094 Meetings at Camden County Library, Camdenton, MO.
- Cameron Historical Society, 508 South Walnut St, Cameron MO 64429; Phone: 1-816- 632-3538
- Cameron Public Library, 312 N. Chestnut St, Cameron MO 64429-1737; 816-632-2311
- Camden County Museum-Historical Society, P.O. Box 19, 204 Locust Street, Linn Creek, MO 65052; Phone: (573) 346-7191
- 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 Camden 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)
- Camden County, Missouri Message Boards (boards.ancestry.com) read and post messages about your ancestors in Camden County
- Camden County, Missouri Genealogy Forum (genforum.genealogy.com)
What other genealogical resources are available in Camden County, MO?
The following are web links to Genealogy, Records and Resources pertaining to Camden 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.
Camden Co. MO Maps, Atlases & Gazetteers
- See Also Map of Missouri Links and Information
- Camden Co. D.O.T. Map
- 1895 Camden County Map (livgenmi.com)
Camden 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)
- Camden County, Missouri Books (amazon.com)
- Search Missouri Obituaries (1985 to current) (genealogybank.com)
Camden Co. GA Cemeteries & Church Records
- Missouri Cemetery Research Guide
- Camden County, Missouri, Cemetery Records, Vol. 1 (search.ancestry.com)
- Camden Co., Missouri Graves (findagrave.com)
- Camden County Tombstone Transcription Project (usgwtombstones.org)
- Camden Co., Missouri Cemeteries (Internment.net)
- Camden Co., Missouri Cemetery Books (amazon.com)
- Missouri Church & Bible Research Guide
- Camden County, Missouri Church Books (amazon.com)
Camden 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)
Camden Co. MO General and History Websites
- See Also State History for Missouri
- Camden County, Missouri Wikipedia (wikipedia.org)
- The History of Camden County (camdenmo.org)
- Camden County, Missouri Wiki (familysearch.org)
- Camden Co. MO Genealogy (kindredtrails.com)
- Family History Library (familysearch.org)
- Camden County, Missouri (linkpendium.com)
- Cyndi’s List – United States – Missouri – Counties – Camden (cyndislist.com)
- Camden County Missouri (genealogytrails.com)
- Camden Co. MOGenweb (mogenweb.org)
- Camden County Genealogy Queries (cousinconnect.com)
- Camden Co. Data Collections (search.ancestry.com)
Camden 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)
Camden Co. MO Schools & Directories
- Missouri State Gazetteer and Business Directory, 1881 (search.ancestry.com)