Laclede County, Missouri
Genealogy, History & Facts

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Laclede County, Missouri Facts

When was Laclede County, MO Created?
Laclede County was created on February 24, 1849 from Camden County, Pulaski County and Wright County.

What is the County Seat of Laclede County, MO?
The County Seat is located in Lebanon and in addition the county government website is unknown

What counties are adjacent to Laclede County, MO?
Bordering Counties are Camden County, Pulaski County, Texas County, Wright County, Webster County, Dallas County.

Laclede County, MO Vital Records

Where can find Laclede County Birth, marriage, Divorce and Death Records?
Laclede 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 Laclede 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 Laclede County Health Department has Birth Certificates since 1920 and Death Certificates since 1980.

Laclede County, MO Census Records

What Laclede County, MO census records are available?
There are many types of census records for Laclede 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.

Laclede Co. Slave Schedules is available for 1850 & 1860. Laclede Co. Mortality Schedules can be found for 1850, 1860, 1870 and 1880. Laclede Co. Industry and Agriculture can be found for 1850, 1860, 1870 and 1880. Laclede 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

Laclede County, MO Courthouse and Government Records

Laclede County Courthouse

What genealogical records can I find in the Laclede County Courthouse?
Researchers frequently overlook the great importance of Laclede 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 Laclede 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.

Laclede County Courthouse (all departments listed below are located here, unless otherwise noted)
- Address: 200 N. Adams, Lebanon, MO 65536
Laclede County Recorder of Deeds
- Phone: (417) 532-2471
- Marriage Records: 1855
- Land Records: 1849
Laclede County Circuit Court Clerk / Probate Court Clerk
- Phone: (417) 532-2471
- Probate Records: 1848
- Court & Divorce Records: 1845
Laclede County Clerk of the Court
- Phone: (417) 532-5471
- Birth & Death Records: 1883-93
State-Issued Land Patents 1831 – 1969
BLM Land Records

Laclede County, MO Societies and Family History Resources

What genealogical and historical societies, archives, museums, associations and libraries are available for Laclede County, MO?
A list of Laclede County Historical and Genealogical Societies, Libraries, Archives. See also list of Statewide Missouri Archives, Historical & Genealogical Societies.

Laclede County Genealogical Society, P.O. Box 350 , Lebanon, MO 65536
Laclede County Historical Society, P.O. Box 1341, Lebanon, MO 65536
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 Laclede County, MO Researchers through message boards and forums?

Missouri Genealogy Network Community (plus.google.com)

Missouri State Genealogy Network (facebook.com)
Laclede County, Missouri Message Boards (boards.ancestry.com) read and post messages about your ancestors in Laclede County
Laclede County, Missouri Genealogy Forum (genforum.genealogy.com)

What other genealogical resources are available in Laclede County, MO?
The following are web links to Genealogy, Records and Resources pertaining to Laclede 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.