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Henry 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
Henry County, Missouri Facts
When was Henry County, MO Created?
Henry County was created on December 13, 1834 from Lafayette County (originally called Lillard).
What is the County Seat of Henry County, MO?
The County Seat is located in Clinton and in addition the county government website is unknown
What counties are adjacent to Henry County, MO?
Bordering Counties are Johnson County, Pettis County, Benton County, St. Clair County, Bates County, Cass County.
Henry County, MO Vital Records
Where can find Henry County Birth, marriage, Divorce and Death Records?
Henry 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 Henry 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 Henry 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
Henry County, MO Census Records
What Henry County, MO census records are available?
There are many types of census records for Henry 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.
Henry Co. Slave Schedules is available for 1850 & 1860. Henry Co. Mortality Schedules can be found for 1850, 1860, 1870 and 1880. Henry Co. Industry and Agriculture can be found for 1850, 1860, 1870 and 1880. Henry 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
Henry County, MO Courthouse and Government Records

What genealogical records can I find in the Henry County Courthouse?
Researchers frequently overlook the great importance of Henry 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 Henry 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.
- Henry County Courthouse (all departments listed below are located here, unless otherwise noted)
- Address: 100 West Franklin, Clinton, Missouri 64735
- Henry County Recorder of Deeds
- Phone: (660)-885-7209
- Marriage Records: 1835
- Land Records: 1835
- Henry County Circuit Court Clerk / Probate Court Clerk
- Phone: (660) 885-7230
- Probate Records: 1834
- Court & Divorce Records: 1835
- Henry County Clerk of the Court
- Phone: (660) 885-7204
- Birth & Death Records: 1883-90
- State-Issued Land Patents 1831 – 1969
- BLM Land Records
Henry County, MO Societies and Family History Resources
What genealogical and historical societies, archives, museums, associations and libraries are available for Henry County, MO?
A list of Henry County Historical and Genealogical Societies, Libraries, Archives. See also list of Statewide Missouri Archives, Historical & Genealogical Societies.
- Henry County Historical Society, P.O. Box 65, 203 W Franklin Str, Clinton, MO 64735; Ph: (660) 885-8414
- Windsor Historical Society, P.O Box 111, 104 South Franklin, Windsor, MO. 65360; Ph: (660) 647-2543
- West Central Missouri Genealogical Society and Library, 705 Broad Street, Warrensburg, MO 64093-2032; Phone: (660) 747-6264
- 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 Henry 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)
- Henry County, Missouri Message Boards (boards.ancestry.com) read and post messages about your ancestors in Henry County
- Henry County, Missouri Genealogy Forum (genforum.genealogy.com)
What other genealogical resources are available in Henry County, MO?
The following are web links to Genealogy, Records and Resources pertaining to Henry 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.
Henry Co. MO Maps, Atlases & Gazetteers
- See Also Map of Missouri Links and Information
- Henry Co. D.O.T. Map
- 1895 Henry County Map (livgenmi.com)
Henry 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)
- Henry County, Missouri Books (amazon.com)
- Search Missouri Obituaries (1985 to current) (genealogybank.com)
Henry Co. GA Cemeteries & Church Records
- Missouri Cemetery Research Guide
- Henry County, Missouri, Cemetery Records, Vol. 2 (Calhoun Cemetery) (search.ancestry.com)
- Henry Co., Missouri Graves (findagrave.com)
- Henry County Tombstone Transcription Project (usgwtombstones.org)
- Henry Co., Missouri Cemeteries (Internment.net)
- Henry Co., Missouri Cemetery Books (amazon.com)
- Missouri Church & Bible Research Guide
- Henry County, Missouri Church Books (amazon.com)
Henry 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)
Henry Co. MO General and History Websites
- See Also State History for Missouri
- Henry County, Missouri Wikipedia (wikipedia.org)
- History of Henry County (tacnet.missouri.org)
- Henry County, Missouri Wiki (familysearch.org)
- Henry Co. MO Genealogy (kindredtrails.com)
- Family History Library (familysearch.org)
- Henry County, Missouri (linkpendium.com)
- Cyndi’s List – United States – Missouri – Counties – Henry (cyndislist.com)
- Henry County Missouri (genealogytrails.com)
- Henry Co. MOGenweb (rootsweb.ancestry.com)
- Henry County Genealogy Queries (cousinconnect.com)
- Henry Co. Data Collections (search.ancestry.com)
Henry 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)
Henry Co. MO Schools & Directories
- Missouri State Gazetteer and Business Directory, 1881 (search.ancestry.com)