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McDonald 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
McDonald County, Missouri Facts
When was McDonald County, MO Created?
McDonald County was created on March 3, 1849 from Newton County.
What is the County Seat of McDonald County, MO?
The County Seat is located in Pineville and in addition the county government website is mcdonaldcountygov.com
What counties are adjacent to McDonald County, MO?
Bordering Counties are Newton County, Barry County, Benton County, Arkansas, Delaware County, Oklahoma, Ottawa County, Oklahoma.
McDonald County, MO Vital Records
Where can find McDonald County Birth, marriage, Divorce and Death Records?
McDonald 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 McDonald 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 McDonald County Health Department has Birth Certificates since 1920 and Death Certificates since 1980.
- Marriage records, McDonald 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
McDonald County, MO Census Records
What McDonald County, MO census records are available?
There are many types of census records for McDonald 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.
McDonald Co. Slave Schedules is available for 1850 & 1860. McDonald Co. Mortality Schedules can be found for 1850, 1860, 1870 and 1880. McDonald Co. Industry and Agriculture can be found for 1850, 1860, 1870 and 1880. McDonald 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
McDonald County, MO Courthouse and Government Records
What genealogical records can I find in the McDonald County Courthouse?
Researchers frequently overlook the great importance of McDonald 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 McDonald 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.
- McDonald County Courthouse (all departments listed below are located here, unless otherwise noted)
- Address: 602 Main St, Pineville, MO 64856
- McDonald County Recorder of Deeds
- Phone: 417-223-7523
- Marriage Records: 1865
- Land Records: 1853
- McDonald County Circuit Court Clerk / Probate Court Clerk
- Phone: 417-223-7512
- Probate Records: 1865
- Court & Divorce Records: 1855
- McDonald County Clerk of the Court
- Phone: 417-223-4662
- Birth & Death Records: 1856-94
- State-Issued Land Patents 1831 – 1969
- BLM Land Records
McDonald County, MO Societies and Family History Resources
What genealogical and historical societies, archives, museums, associations and libraries are available for McDonald County, MO?
A list of McDonald County Historical and Genealogical Societies, Libraries, Archives. See also list of Statewide Missouri Archives, Historical & Genealogical Societies.
- 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 McDonald 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)
- McDonald County, Missouri Message Boards (boards.ancestry.com) read and post messages about your ancestors in McDonald County
- McDonald County, Missouri Genealogy Forum (genforum.genealogy.com)
What other genealogical resources are available in McDonald County, MO?
The following are web links to Genealogy, Records and Resources pertaining to McDonald 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.
McDonald Co. MO Maps, Atlases & Gazetteers
- See Also Map of Missouri Links and Information
- McDonald Co. D.O.T. Map
- 1895 McDonald County Map (livgenmi.com)
McDonald 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)
- McDonald County, Missouri Books (amazon.com)
- Search Missouri Obituaries (1985 to current) (genealogybank.com)
McDonald Co. GA Cemeteries & Church Records
- Missouri Cemetery Research Guide
- McDonald Co., Missouri Graves (findagrave.com)
- McDonald County Tombstone Transcription Project (usgwtombstones.org)
- McDonald Co., Missouri Cemeteries (Internment.net)
- McDonald Co., Missouri Cemetery Books (amazon.com)
- Missouri Church & Bible Research Guide
- McDonald County, Missouri Church Books (amazon.com)
McDonald 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)
McDonald Co. MO General and History Websites
- See Also State History for Missouri
- McDonald County, Missouri Wikipedia (wikipedia.org)
- History of McDonald County. Missouri by Judge J. A. Sturges 1897
- history of McDonald County, Missouri: from the earliest settlement to the present time 1897 (archive.org)
- Illustrated history of McDonald County, Missouri: from the earliest settlement to the present time (books.google.com)
- McDonald County, Missouri Wiki (familysearch.org)
- McDonald Co. MO Genealogy (kindredtrails.com)
- Family History Library (familysearch.org)
- McDonald County, Missouri (linkpendium.com)
- Cyndi’s List – United States – Missouri – Counties – McDonald (cyndislist.com)
- McDonald County Missouri (genealogytrails.com)
- McDonald Co. MOGenweb (mogenweb.org)
- McDonald County Genealogy Queries (cousinconnect.com)
- McDonald Co. Data Collections (search.ancestry.com)
McDonald 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)
McDonald Co. MO Schools & Directories
- Missouri State Gazetteer and Business Directory, 1881 (search.ancestry.com)