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Carroll 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
Carroll County, Missouri Facts
When was Carroll County, MO Created?
Carroll County was created on January 2, 1833 from Ray County.
What is the County Seat of Carroll County, MO?
The County Seat is located in Carrollton and in addition the county government website is unknown
What counties are adjacent to Carroll County, MO?
Bordering Counties are Livingston County, Chariton County, Saline County, Lafayette County, Ray County, Caldwell County.
Carroll County, MO Vital Records
Where can find Carroll County Birth, marriage, Divorce and Death Records?
Carroll 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 Carroll 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 Carroll County Health Department has Birth Certificates since 1920 and Death Certificates since 1980.
- Marriage records of Carroll County, Missouri
- Carroll County, Missouri Marriages, 1833-56
- Marriage records of Carroll County, Missouri
- 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
Carroll County, MO Census Records
What Carroll County, MO census records are available?
There are many types of census records for Carroll County guide you in researching your family tree. Federal Population Schedules are available for 1840, 1850, 1860, 1870, 1880 (free index), 1890 (fragment), 1900, 1910, 1920, 1930, 1940.
Carroll Co. Slave Schedules is available for 1850 & 1860. Carroll Co. Mortality Schedules can be found for 1850, 1860, 1870 and 1880. Carroll Co. Industry and Agriculture can be found for 1850, 1860, 1870 and 1880. Carroll 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
Carroll County, MO Courthouse and Government Records
What genealogical records can I find in the Carroll County Courthouse?
Researchers frequently overlook the great importance of Carroll 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 Carroll 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.
- Carroll County Courthouse (all departments listed below are located here, unless otherwise noted)
- Address: 8 S. Main, Carrollton 64633
- Carroll County Recorder of Deeds
- Phone: 660-542-1466
- Marriage Records: 1833
- Land Records: 1833
- Carroll County Circuit Court Clerk / Probate Court Clerk
- Phone: (660) 542-1466
- Probate Records: 1833
- Court & Divorce Records: 1833
- Carroll County Clerk of the Court
- Phone: (660) 542-0615
- Birth & Death Records: 1883-90
- Carroll County, Missouri Wills and Administrations, 1834-70
- State-Issued Land Patents 1831 – 1969
- BLM Land Records
Carroll County, MO Societies and Family History Resources
What genealogical and historical societies, archives, museums, associations and libraries are available for Carroll County, MO?
A list of Carroll County Historical and Genealogical Societies, Libraries, Archives. See also list of Statewide Missouri Archives, Historical & Genealogical Societies.
- Carroll County Genealogical Association, P.O. Box 354, 206 West Washington, Carrollton, MO 64633; Phone: (660) 542-0183
- Carroll County Historical Society, 510 North Mason, Carrollton, MO 64633; Phone: (660) 542-1511 or (660) 542-2691
- Heart of America Genealogical Society and Library, c/o Kansas City Public Library, 311 East Twelfth Street, Kansas City, MO 64106
- 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 Carroll 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)
- Carroll County, Missouri Message Boards (boards.ancestry.com) read and post messages about your ancestors in Carroll County
- Carroll County, Missouri Genealogy Forum (genforum.genealogy.com)
What other genealogical resources are available in Carroll County, MO?
The following are web links to Genealogy, Records and Resources pertaining to Carroll 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.
Carroll Co. MO Maps, Atlases & Gazetteers
- See Also Map of Missouri Links and Information
- Carroll Co. D.O.T. Map
- 1895 Carroll County Map (livgenmi.com)
Carroll 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)
- Carroll County, Missouri Books (amazon.com)
- Search Missouri Obituaries (1985 to current) (genealogybank.com)
Carroll Co. GA Cemeteries & Church Records
- Missouri Cemetery Research Guide
- Carroll County, Missouri, Cemetery Records, Vol. I, III-IV (search.ancestry.com)
- Carroll Co., Missouri Graves (findagrave.com)
- Carroll County Tombstone Transcription Project (usgwtombstones.org)
- Carroll Co., Missouri Cemeteries (Internment.net)
- Carroll Co., Missouri Cemetery Books (amazon.com)
- Missouri Church & Bible Research Guide
- Carroll County, Missouri Church Books (amazon.com)
Carroll 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)
Carroll Co. MO General and History Websites
- See Also State History for Missouri
- Carroll County, Missouri Wikipedia (wikipedia.org)
- Clay, Ray, Carroll, Chariton and Linn Counties, Missouri Index to Biographies (search.ancestry.com)
- Carroll County, Missouri Wiki (familysearch.org)
- Carroll Co. MO Genealogy (kindredtrails.com)
- Family History Library (familysearch.org)
- Carroll County, Missouri (linkpendium.com)
- Cyndi’s List – United States – Missouri – Counties – Carroll (cyndislist.com)
- Carroll County Missouri (genealogytrails.com)
- Carroll Co. MOGenweb (mogenweb.org)
- Carroll County Genealogy Queries (cousinconnect.com)
- Carroll Co. Data Collections (search.ancestry.com)
Carroll 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)
Carroll Co. MO Schools & Directories
- Missouri State Gazetteer and Business Directory, 1881 (search.ancestry.com)