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Knox County, Missouri
Genealogy, History & Facts
County Vital Records ∣ County Census Records ∣ County Courthouse and Government Records ∣
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Knox County, Missouri Facts
When was Knox County, MO Created?
Knox County was created on February 14, 1845 from Scotland County.
What is the County Seat of Knox County, MO?
The County Seat is located in Edina and in addition the county government website is www.knoxcountymo.org
What counties are adjacent to Knox County, MO?
Bordering Counties are Scotland County, Clark County, Lewis County, Shelby County, Macon County, Adair County.
Knox County, MO Vital Records
Where can find Knox County Birth, marriage, Divorce and Death Records?
Knox 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 Knox 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 Knox 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
Knox County, MO Census Records
What Knox County, MO census records are available?
There are many types of census records for Knox 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.
Knox Co. Slave Schedules is available for 1850 & 1860. Knox Co. Mortality Schedules can be found for 1850, 1860, 1870 and 1880. Knox Co. Industry and Agriculture can be found for 1850, 1860, 1870 and 1880. Knox 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
Knox County, MO Courthouse and Government Records

What genealogical records can I find in the Knox County Courthouse?
Researchers frequently overlook the great importance of Knox 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 Knox 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.
- Knox County Courthouse (all departments listed below are located here, unless otherwise noted)
- Address: 107 N 4th Street, Edina, MO 63537
- Knox County Recorder of Deeds
- Phone: 660-397-4005
- Marriage Records: 1845
- Land Records: 1845
- Knox County Circuit Court Clerk / Probate Court Clerk
- Phone: (660) 397-3974
- Probate Records: 1845
- Court & Divorce Records: 1845
- Knox County Clerk of the Court
- Phone: (660) 397-2184
- Birth & Death Records: 1883-1939
- State-Issued Land Patents 1831 – 1969
- BLM Land Records
Knox County, MO Societies and Family History Resources
What genealogical and historical societies, archives, museums, associations and libraries are available for Knox County, MO?
A list of Knox County Historical and Genealogical Societies, Libraries, Archives. See also list of Statewide Missouri Archives, Historical & Genealogical Societies.
- Knox County Historical Society, P.O. Box 75, 107 N Fourth Street, Edina, MO 63537; Ph: (660) 397-2349
- Northeast Missouri Genealogical Society, 112 North Fourth Street, Canton, MO 63435; Ph: (217) 656-3853
- 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 Knox 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)
- Knox County, Missouri Message Boards (boards.ancestry.com) read and post messages about your ancestors in Knox County
- Knox County, Missouri Genealogy Forum (genforum.genealogy.com)
What other genealogical resources are available in Knox County, MO?
The following are web links to Genealogy, Records and Resources pertaining to Knox 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.
Knox Co. MO Maps, Atlases & Gazetteers
- See Also Map of Missouri Links and Information
- Knox Co. D.O.T. Map
- 1895 Knox County Map (livgenmi.com)
Knox 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)
- Knox County, Missouri Books (amazon.com)
- Search Missouri Obituaries (1985 to current) (genealogybank.com)
Knox Co. GA Cemeteries & Church Records
- Missouri Cemetery Research Guide
- Knox Co., Missouri Graves (findagrave.com)
- Knox County Tombstone Transcription Project (usgwtombstones.org)
- Knox Co., Missouri Cemeteries (Internment.net)
- Knox Co., Missouri Cemetery Books (amazon.com)
- Missouri Church & Bible Research Guide
- Knox County, Missouri Church Books (amazon.com)
Knox 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)
Knox Co. MO General and History Websites
- See Also State History for Missouri
- Knox County, Missouri Wikipedia (wikipedia.org)
- Knox County History (rootsweb.ancestry.com)
- Knox County, Missouri Wiki (familysearch.org)
- Knox Co. MO Genealogy (kindredtrails.com)
- Family History Library (familysearch.org)
- Knox County, Missouri (linkpendium.com)
- Cyndi’s List – United States – Missouri – Counties – Knox (cyndislist.com)
- Knox County Missouri (genealogytrails.com)
- Knox Co. MOGenweb (rootsweb.ancestry.com)
- Knox County Genealogy Queries (cousinconnect.com)
- Knox Co. Data Collections (search.ancestry.com)
Knox 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)
Knox Co. MO Schools & Directories
- Missouri State Gazetteer and Business Directory, 1881 (search.ancestry.com)