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Christian County, Missouri
Genealogy, History & Facts
County Vital Records ∣ County Census Records ∣ County Courthouse and Government Records ∣
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Christian County, Missouri Facts
When was Christian County, MO Created?
Christian County was created on March 8, 1859 from Greene County, Taney County and Webster County.
What is the County Seat of Christian County, MO?
The County Seat is located in Ozark and in addition the county government website is christiancountymo.gov
What counties are adjacent to Christian County, MO?
Bordering Counties are Greene County, Webster County, Douglas County, Taney County, Stone County, Lawrence County.
Christian County, MO Vital Records
Where can find Christian County Birth, marriage, Divorce and Death Records?
Christian 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 Christian 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 Christian 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
Christian County, MO Census Records
What Christian County, MO census records are available?
There are many types of census records for Christian 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.
Christian Co. Slave Schedules is available for 1860. Christian Co. Mortality Schedules can be found for 1860, 1870 and 1880. Christian Co. Industry and Agriculture can be found for 1860, 1870 and 1880. Christian 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
Christian County, MO Courthouse and Government Records
What genealogical records can I find in the Christian County Courthouse?
Researchers frequently overlook the great importance of Christian 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 Christian 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.
- Christian County Courthouse (all departments listed below are located here, unless otherwise noted)
- Address: 100 W. Church, Ozark 65721
- Christian County Recorder of Deeds
- Phone: (417) 582-4360
- Marriage Records: 1866
- Land Records: 1861
- Christian County Circuit Court Clerk / Probate Court Clerk
- Phone: (417) 581-6372
- Probate Records: 1864
- Court & Divorce Records: 1865
- Christian County Clerk of the Court
- Phone: 417-582-4340
- Birth & Death Records: Births: 1840-1904; Deaths 1883-84 (including Register of births and stillbirths, 1883-1889; Record of births, 1840-1904;State census,1876;Assessment records,1868-1875 and 1881-1885
- Christian County, Missouri Transcribed Records
- State-Issued Land Patents 1831 – 1969
- BLM Land Records
Christian County, MO Societies and Family History Resources
What genealogical and historical societies, archives, museums, associations and libraries are available for Christian County, MO?
A list of Christian County Historical and Genealogical Societies, Libraries, Archives. See also list of Statewide Missouri Archives, Historical & Genealogical Societies.
- Christian County Museum and Historical Society, P.O. Box 442, 202 East Church, Ozark, MO 65721; Phone: (417) 581-7154
- Christian County Library, 1005 N. Fourth Ave, Ozark, MO 65721; Phone (417) 581-2432
- White River Valley Historical Society, P.O. Box 555, Point Lookout, MO 65726
- Civil War Round Table of the Ozarks, 606 N Seventh Ave, Ozark, MO 65721; Phone: (417) 485-6606
- 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 Christian 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)
- Christian County, Missouri Message Boards (boards.ancestry.com) read and post messages about your ancestors in Christian County
- Christian County, Missouri Genealogy Forum (genforum.genealogy.com)
What other genealogical resources are available in Christian County, MO?
The following are web links to Genealogy, Records and Resources pertaining to Christian 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.
Christian Co. MO Maps, Atlases & Gazetteers
- See Also Map of Missouri Links and Information
- Christian Co. D.O.T. Map
- 1895 Christian County Map (livgenmi.com)
Christian 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)
- Christian County Headliner News (christiancountyheadliner.com)
- Christian County, Missouri Books (amazon.com)
- Obituaries of Christian County (christiancomogenealogy.org)
- Search Missouri Obituaries (1985 to current) (genealogybank.com)
Christian Co. GA Cemeteries & Church Records
- Missouri Cemetery Research Guide
- Cemeteries & Tombstones of Christian County (christiancomogenealogy.org)
- Christian Co., Missouri Graves (findagrave.com)
- Christian County Tombstone Transcription Project (usgwtombstones.org)
- Christian Co., Missouri Cemeteries (Internment.net)
- Christian Co., Missouri Cemetery Books (amazon.com)
- Missouri Church & Bible Research Guide
- Christian County, Missouri Church Books (amazon.com)
Christian 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)
Christian Co. MO General and History Websites
- See Also State History for Missouri
- Christian County, Missouri Wikipedia (wikipedia.org)
- Christian County, Missouri Wiki (familysearch.org)
- Christian Co. MO Genealogy (kindredtrails.com)
- Family History Library (familysearch.org)
- Christian County, Missouri (linkpendium.com)
- Cyndi’s List – United States – Missouri – Counties – Christian (cyndislist.com)
- Christian County Missouri (genealogytrails.com)
- Christian Co. MOGenweb (christiancomogenealogy.org)
- Christian County Genealogy Queries (cousinconnect.com)
- Christian Co. Data Collections (search.ancestry.com)
Christian 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)
Christian Co. MO Schools & Directories
- Missouri State Gazetteer and Business Directory, 1881 (search.ancestry.com)