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Macon 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
Macon County, Missouri Facts
When was Macon County, MO Created?
Macon County was created on January 6, 1837 from Chariton County and Randolph County.
What is the County Seat of Macon County, MO?
The County Seat is located in Macon and in addition the county government website is maconcountymo.com
What counties are adjacent to Macon County, MO?
Bordering Counties are Adair County, Knox County, Shelby County, Randolph County, Chariton County, Linn County.
Macon County, MO Vital Records
Where can find Macon County Birth, marriage, Divorce and Death Records?
Macon 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 Macon 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 Macon County Health Department has Birth Certificates since 1920 and Death Certificates since 1980.
- Macon County, Missouri, Cemetery Records, Vol. 1-11
- 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
Macon County, MO Census Records
What Macon County, MO census records are available?
There are many types of census records for Macon 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.
Macon Co. Slave Schedules is available for 1850 & 1860. Macon Co. Mortality Schedules can be found for 1850, 1860, 1870 and 1880. Macon Co. Industry and Agriculture can be found for 1850, 1860, 1870 and 1880. Macon 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
Macon County, MO Courthouse and Government Records

What genealogical records can I find in the Macon County Courthouse?
Researchers frequently overlook the great importance of Macon 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 Macon 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.
- Macon County Courthouse (all departments listed below are located here, unless otherwise noted)
- Address: 101 E. Washington, Macon, MO 63552
- Macon County Recorder of Deeds
- Phone: (660) 385-2732
- Marriage Records: 1837
- Land Records: 1837
- Macon County Circuit Court Clerk / Probate Court Clerk
- Phone: 660-385-4631
- Probate Records: 1838
- Court & Divorce Records: 1837
- Macon County Clerk of the Court
- Phone: 660-385-2913
- Birth & Death Records: 1883-93
- Macon County, Missouri, Will Records & Marriage Records: 1838-80
- State-Issued Land Patents 1831 – 1969
- BLM Land Records
Macon County, MO Societies and Family History Resources
What genealogical and historical societies, archives, museums, associations and libraries are available for Macon County, MO?
A list of Macon County Historical and Genealogical Societies, Libraries, Archives. See also list of Statewide Missouri Archives, Historical & Genealogical Societies.
- Macon County Historical Society, PO Box 304, Macon, MO 63552
- Northeast Missouri Genealogical Society, 112 North Fourth Street, Canton, MO 63435; Phone: (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 Macon 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)
- Macon County, Missouri Message Boards (boards.ancestry.com) read and post messages about your ancestors in Macon County
- Macon County, Missouri Genealogy Forum (genforum.genealogy.com)
What other genealogical resources are available in Macon County, MO?
The following are web links to Genealogy, Records and Resources pertaining to Macon 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.
Macon Co. MO Maps, Atlases & Gazetteers
- See Also Map of Missouri Links and Information
- Macon Co. D.O.T. Map
- 1895 Macon County Map (livgenmi.com)
Macon 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)
- Macon County, Missouri Books (amazon.com)
- Search Missouri Obituaries (1985 to current) (genealogybank.com)
Macon Co. GA Cemeteries & Church Records
- Missouri Cemetery Research Guide
- Macon Co., Missouri Graves (findagrave.com)
- Macon County Tombstone Transcription Project (usgwtombstones.org)
- Macon Co., Missouri Cemeteries (Internment.net)
- Macon Co., Missouri Cemetery Books (amazon.com)
- Missouri Church & Bible Research Guide
- Macon County, Missouri Church Books (amazon.com)
Macon 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)
Macon Co. MO General and History Websites
- See Also State History for Missouri
- Macon County, Missouri Wikipedia (wikipedia.org)
- History of Randolph and Macon Counties, Missouri : written and compiled from the most authentic official and private sources : (search.ancestry.com)
- Macon County, Missouri Wiki (familysearch.org)
- Macon Co. MO Genealogy (kindredtrails.com)
- Family History Library (familysearch.org)
- Macon County, Missouri (linkpendium.com)
- Cyndi’s List – United States – Missouri – Counties – Macon (cyndislist.com)
- Macon County Missouri (genealogytrails.com)
- Macon Co. MOGenweb (mogenweb.org)
- Macon County Genealogy Queries (cousinconnect.com)
- Macon Co. Data Collections (search.ancestry.com)
Macon 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)
Macon Co. MO Schools & Directories
- Missouri State Gazetteer and Business Directory, 1881 (search.ancestry.com)