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Howard County, Missouri
Genealogy, History & Facts
County Vital Records ∣ County Census Records ∣ County Courthouse and Government Records ∣
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Howard County, Missouri Facts
When was Howard County, MO Created?
Howard County was created on January 23, 1816 (effective March 1, 1816) from St. Charles County and St. Louis County.
What is the County Seat of Howard County, MO?
The County Seat is located in Fayette and in addition the county government website is unknown
What counties are adjacent to Howard County, MO?
Bordering Counties are Chariton County, Randolph County, Boone County, Cooper County, Saline County.
Howard County, MO Vital Records
Where can find Howard County Birth, marriage, Divorce and Death Records?
Howard 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 Howard 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 Howard 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
Howard County, MO Census Records
What Howard County, MO census records are available?
There are many types of census records for Howard County guide you in researching your family tree. Federal Population Schedules are available for 1820 (missing), 1830, 1840, 1850, 1860, 1870, 1880 (free index), 1890 (fragment), 1900, 1910, 1920, 1930, 1940.
Howard Co. Slave Schedules is available for 1850 & 1860. Howard Co. Mortality Schedules can be found for 1850, 1860, 1870 and 1880. Howard Co. Industry and Agriculture can be found for 1850, 1860, 1870 and 1880. Howard 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
Howard County, MO Courthouse and Government Records

What genealogical records can I find in the Howard County Courthouse?
Researchers frequently overlook the great importance of Howard 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 Howard 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.
- Howard County Courthouse (all departments listed below are located here, unless otherwise noted)
- Address: 1 Courthouse Square, Fayette, MO 65248
- Howard County Recorder of Deeds
- Phone: 660-248-2194
- Marriage Records: 1816
- Land Records: 1816
- Howard County Circuit Court Clerk / Probate Court Clerk
- Phone: (660) 248-2194
- Probate Records: 1818
- Court & Divorce Records: 1816
- Howard County Clerk of the Court
- Phone: (660) 248-2284
- Birth & Death Records: 1883-93
- State-Issued Land Patents 1831 – 1969
- BLM Land Records
Howard County, MO Societies and Family History Resources
What genealogical and historical societies, archives, museums, associations and libraries are available for Howard County, MO?
A list of Howard County Historical and Genealogical Societies, Libraries, Archives. See also list of Statewide Missouri Archives, Historical & Genealogical Societies.
- South Howard County Historical Society, P.O. Box 201, 110 East Broadway, New Franklin, MO 65274
- Howard County Genealogical Society , 201 South Main Street, Fayette, MO 65248; Phone: (660) 248-3348
- Genealogical Society of Central Missouri, P.O. Box 26 3801 Ponderosa , Columbia, MO 65205; Phone: (573) 443-8936
- Boonslick Historical Society of Cooper and Howard Counties, 811 7th Street Terrace, Boonville, MO 65233; (660) 882-6370
- Fayette Area Heritage Association, P.O. Box 124, 120 North Church Street, Fayette, MO 65248; Phone: (660) 248-2200
- United Methodist Church-Missouri West Conference Central Methodist College, Smiley Library, Fayette, MO 65248 Phone: (660) 248-6279
- 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 Howard 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)
- Howard County, Missouri Message Boards (boards.ancestry.com) read and post messages about your ancestors in Howard County
- Howard County, Missouri Genealogy Forum (genforum.genealogy.com)
What other genealogical resources are available in Howard County, MO?
The following are web links to Genealogy, Records and Resources pertaining to Howard 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.
Howard Co. MO Maps, Atlases & Gazetteers
- See Also Map of Missouri Links and Information
- Howard Co. D.O.T. Map
- 1895 Howard County Map (livgenmi.com)
Howard 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)
- Howard County, Missouri Books (amazon.com)
- Search Missouri Obituaries (1985 to current) (genealogybank.com)
Howard Co. GA Cemeteries & Church Records
- Missouri Cemetery Research Guide
- Howard Co., Missouri Graves (findagrave.com)
- Howard County Tombstone Transcription Project (usgwtombstones.org)
- Howard Co., Missouri Cemeteries (Internment.net)
- Howard Co., Missouri Cemetery Books (amazon.com)
- Missouri Church & Bible Research Guide
- Howard County, Missouri Church Books (amazon.com)
Howard 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)
Howard Co. MO General and History Websites
- See Also State History for Missouri
- Howard County, Missouri Wikipedia (wikipedia.org)
- Howard County, Missouri Wiki (familysearch.org)
- Howard Co. MO Genealogy (kindredtrails.com)
- Family History Library (familysearch.org)
- Howard County, Missouri (linkpendium.com)
- Cyndi’s List – United States – Missouri – Counties – Howard (cyndislist.com)
- Howard County Missouri (genealogytrails.com)
- Howard Co. MOGenweb (rootsweb.ancestry.com)
- Howard County Genealogy Queries (cousinconnect.com)
- Howard Co. Data Collections (search.ancestry.com)
Howard 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)
Howard Co. MO Schools & Directories
- Missouri State Gazetteer and Business Directory, 1881 (search.ancestry.com)