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Livingston 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
Livingston County, Missouri Facts
When was Livingston County, MO Created?
Livingston County was created on January 6, 1837 from Carroll County.
What is the County Seat of Livingston County, MO?
The County Seat is located in Chillicothe and in addition the county government website is www.livingstoncountymo.com
What counties are adjacent to Livingston County, MO?
Bordering Counties are Grundy County, Linn County, Chariton County, Carroll County, Caldwell County, Daviess County.
Livingston County, MO Vital Records
Where can find Livingston County Birth, marriage, Divorce and Death Records?
Livingston 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 Livingston 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 Livingston County Health Department has Birth Certificates since 1920 and Death Certificates since 1980.
- Livingston County, Missouri Marriages: 1837-1863
- Livingston County, Missouri Birth Records, 1883-84, 1888-91 Volume I & III
- Livingston County, Missouri Death Records, 1883-90 and Agency Roll of Pensioners of Missouri
- Marriage records of Livingston 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
Livingston County, MO Census Records
What Livingston County, MO census records are available?
There are many types of census records for Livingston 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.
Livingston Co. Slave Schedules is available for 1850 & 1860. Livingston Co. Mortality Schedules can be found for 1850, 1860, 1870 and 1880. Livingston Co. Industry and Agriculture can be found for 1850, 1860, 1870 and 1880. Livingston 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
Livingston County, MO Courthouse and Government Records
What genealogical records can I find in the Livingston County Courthouse?
Researchers frequently overlook the great importance of Livingston 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 Livingston 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.
- Livingston County Courthouse (all departments listed below are located here, unless otherwise noted)
- Address: 700 Webster St., Chillicothe, MO 64601
- Livingston County Recorder of Deeds
- Phone: 660-646-8000, Ext. 6
- Marriage Records: 1837
- Land Records: 1837
- Livingston County Circuit Court Clerk / Probate Court Clerk
- Phone: 660-646-8000
- Probate Records: 1837
- Court & Divorce Records: 1837
- Livingston County Clerk of the Court
- Phone: 660-646-8000 ext 3
- Birth & Death Records: 1883-91
- Livingston County, Missouri Deeds, 1855-57, Volumes 2, 3, 5, 6
- Livingston County, Missouri Probate Records, Volumes I, III, V, and VII-XIII
- Livingston County, Missouri Deeds, Books 1 and 2
- Livingston County, Missouri Wills and Administrations 1837-1870
- Local Records Inventory Database
- State-Issued Land Patents 1831 – 1969
- BLM Land Records
Livingston County, MO Societies and Family History Resources
What genealogical and historical societies, archives, museums, associations and libraries are available for Livingston County, MO?
A list of Livingston County Historical and Genealogical Societies, Libraries, Archives. See also list of Statewide Missouri Archives, Historical & Genealogical Societies.
- Grand River Historical Society, Box 154 , Chillicothe, MO 64601; Phone: (660) 646-1341
- 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 Livingston 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)
- Livingston County, Missouri Message Boards (boards.ancestry.com) read and post messages about your ancestors in Livingston County
- Livingston County, Missouri Genealogy Forum (genforum.genealogy.com)
What other genealogical resources are available in Livingston County, MO?
The following are web links to Genealogy, Records and Resources pertaining to Livingston 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.
Livingston Co. MO Maps, Atlases & Gazetteers
- See Also Map of Missouri Links and Information
- Livingston Co. D.O.T. Map
- 1895 Livingston County Map (livgenmi.com)
Livingston 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)
- The Chillicothe Constitution Tribune (Chillicothe, Missouri) (search.ancestry.com)
- The Chillicothe Constitution (Chillicothe, Missouri) (search.ancestry.com)
- Chillicothe Morning Constitution (Chillicothe, Missouri) (search.ancestry.com)
- The Constitution Tribune (Chillicothe, Missouri) (search.ancestry.com)
- Livingston County, Missouri Books (amazon.com)
- Search Missouri Obituaries (1985 to current) (genealogybank.com)
Livingston Co. GA Cemeteries & Church Records
- Missouri Cemetery Research Guide
- Livingston County, Missouri, Cemetery Records, Vol. 1, 3-5 (search.ancestry.com)
- Livingston Co., Missouri Graves (findagrave.com)
- Livingston County Tombstone Transcription Project (usgwtombstones.org)
- Livingston Co., Missouri Cemeteries (Internment.net)
- Livingston Co., Missouri Cemetery Books (amazon.com)
- Missouri Church & Bible Research Guide
- Livingston County, Missouri Church Books (amazon.com)
Livingston 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)
Livingston Co. MO General and History Websites
- See Also State History for Missouri
- Livingston County, Missouri Wikipedia (wikipedia.org)
- Early History of Livingston County (freepages.genealogy.rootsweb.ancestry.com)
- Livingston County History – Celebrating 150 Years (docstoc.com) 1821-1981
- Livingston County, Missouri Wiki (familysearch.org)
- Livingston Co. MO Genealogy (kindredtrails.com)
- Family History Library (familysearch.org)
- Livingston County, Missouri (linkpendium.com)
- Cyndi’s List – United States – Missouri – Counties – Livingston (cyndislist.com)
- Livingston County Missouri (genealogytrails.com)
- Livingston Co. MOGenweb (rootsweb.ancestry.com)
- Livingston County Genealogy Queries (cousinconnect.com)
- Livingston Co. Data Collections (search.ancestry.com)
Livingston 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)
Livingston Co. MO Schools & Directories
- Missouri State Gazetteer and Business Directory, 1881 (search.ancestry.com)