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Grundy 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
Grundy County, Missouri Facts
When was Grundy County, MO Created?
Grundy County was created on January 29, 1841 from Livingston County.
What is the County Seat of Grundy County, MO?
The County Seat is located in Trenton and in addition the county government website is www.grundycountymo.com
What counties are adjacent to Grundy County, MO?
Bordering Counties are Mercer County, Sullivan County, Linn County, Livingston County, Daviess County, Harrison County.
Grundy County, MO Vital Records
Where can find Grundy County Birth, marriage, Divorce and Death Records?
Grundy 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 Grundy 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 Grundy County Health Department has Birth Certificates since 1920 and Death Certificates since 1980.
- Marriage records of Grundy 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
Grundy County, MO Census Records
What Grundy County, MO census records are available?
There are many types of census records for Grundy 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.
Grundy Co. Slave Schedules is available for 1850 & 1860. Grundy Co. Mortality Schedules can be found for 1850, 1860, 1870 and 1880. Grundy Co. Industry and Agriculture can be found for 1850, 1860, 1870 and 1880. Grundy 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
Grundy County, MO Courthouse and Government Records

What genealogical records can I find in the Grundy County Courthouse?
Researchers frequently overlook the great importance of Grundy 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 Grundy 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.
- Grundy County Courthouse (all departments listed below are located here, unless otherwise noted)
- Address: 700 Main St., Trenton, MO 64683
- Grundy County Recorder of Deeds
- Phone: (660) 359-4040
- Marriage Records: 1841
- Land Records: 1841
- Grundy County Circuit Court Clerk / Probate Court Clerk
- Phone: (660) 359-4040
- Probate Records: 1863
- Court & Divorce Records: 1841
- Grundy County Clerk of the Court
- Phone: (660) 359-4040
- Birth Records: Birth records extant for 1847-66 and 1883-93 only
- Death Records: 1883-93
- State-Issued Land Patents 1831 – 1969
- BLM Land Records
Grundy County, MO Societies and Family History Resources
What genealogical and historical societies, archives, museums, associations and libraries are available for Grundy County, MO?
A list of Grundy County Historical and Genealogical Societies, Libraries, Archives. See also list of Statewide Missouri Archives, Historical & Genealogical Societies.
- Grundy County Genealogical Society, P.O. Box 223, 1331 Main, Trenton, MO 64683
- Grundy County Historical Society and Museum, 1001 Tinsman Avenue, Trenton, MO 64683; Phone: (660) 359-6393
- 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 Grundy 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)
- Grundy County, Missouri Message Boards (boards.ancestry.com) read and post messages about your ancestors in Grundy County
- Grundy County, Missouri Genealogy Forum (genforum.genealogy.com)
What other genealogical resources are available in Grundy County, MO?
The following are web links to Genealogy, Records and Resources pertaining to Grundy 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.
Grundy Co. MO Maps, Atlases & Gazetteers
- See Also Map of Missouri Links and Information
- Grundy Co. D.O.T. Map
- 1895 Grundy County Map (livgenmi.com)
Grundy 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)
- Grundy County, Missouri Books (amazon.com)
- Search Missouri Obituaries (1985 to current) (genealogybank.com)
Grundy Co. GA Cemeteries & Church Records
- Missouri Cemetery Research Guide
- Grundy County, Missouri, Cemetery Records, Vol. 3 & 6 (search.ancestry.com)
- Grundy Co., Missouri Graves (findagrave.com)
- Grundy County Tombstone Transcription Project (usgwtombstones.org)
- Grundy Co., Missouri Cemeteries (Internment.net)
- Grundy Co., Missouri Cemetery Books (amazon.com)
- Missouri Church & Bible Research Guide
- Grundy County, Missouri Church Books (amazon.com)
Grundy 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)
Grundy Co. MO General and History Websites
- See Also State History for Missouri
- Grundy County, Missouri Wikipedia (wikipedia.org)
- Grundy County, Missouri – Brief History (ancestors-genealogy.com)
- Grundy County, Missouri Wiki (familysearch.org)
- Grundy Co. MO Genealogy (kindredtrails.com)
- Family History Library (familysearch.org)
- Grundy County, Missouri (linkpendium.com)
- Cyndi’s List – United States – Missouri – Counties – Grundy (cyndislist.com)
- Grundy County Missouri (genealogytrails.com)
- Grundy Co. MOGenweb (mogenweb.org)
- Grundy County Genealogy Queries (cousinconnect.com)
- Grundy Co. Data Collections (search.ancestry.com)
Grundy 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)
Grundy Co. MO Schools & Directories
- Missouri State Gazetteer and Business Directory, 1881 (search.ancestry.com)