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Miller 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
Miller County, Missouri Facts
When was Miller County, MO Created?
Miller County was created on February 6, 1837 from Cole County and Pulaski County.
What is the County Seat of Miller County, MO?
The County Seat is located in Tuscumbia and in addition the county government website is millercountymissouri.org
What counties are adjacent to Miller County, MO?
Bordering Counties are Moniteau County, Cole County, Osage County, Maries County, Pulaski County, Camden County, Morgan County.
Miller County, MO Vital Records
Where can find Miller County Birth, marriage, Divorce and Death Records?
Miller 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 Miller 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 Miller 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
Miller County, MO Census Records
What Miller County, MO census records are available?
There are many types of census records for Miller 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.
Miller Co. Slave Schedules is available for 1850 & 1860. Miller Co. Mortality Schedules can be found for 1850, 1860, 1870 and 1880. Miller Co. Industry and Agriculture can be found for 1850, 1860, 1870 and 1880. Miller 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
Miller County, MO Courthouse and Government Records

What genealogical records can I find in the Miller County Courthouse?
Researchers frequently overlook the great importance of Miller 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 Miller 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.
- Miller County Courthouse (all departments listed below are located here, unless otherwise noted)
- Address: 2001 Hwy 52, Tuscumbia, MO 65082
- Miller County Recorder of Deeds
- Phone: 573-369-1935
- Marriage Records: 1837
- Land Records: 1837
- Miller County Circuit Court Clerk / Probate Court Clerk
- Phone: 573-369-1980
- Probate Records: 1837
- Court & Divorce Records: 1837
- Miller County Clerk of the Court
- Phone: 573-369-1910
- Birth & Death Records: 1883-1904
- State-Issued Land Patents 1831 – 1969
- BLM Land Records
Miller County, MO Societies and Family History Resources
What genealogical and historical societies, archives, museums, associations and libraries are available for Miller County, MO?
A list of Miller County Historical and Genealogical Societies, Libraries, Archives. See also list of Statewide Missouri Archives, Historical & Genealogical Societies.
- Miller County Historical Society, P.O. Box 57, Highway 52 West, Tuscumbia, MO 65082
- Seeking ‘N Searching Ancestors, 270 Brushy Creek Road, St. Elizabeth, MO 65075; Phone: (573) 793-6998
- Mid-Missouri Genealogical Society, P.O. Box 715, Jefferson City, MO 65102
- 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 Miller 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)
- Miller County, Missouri Message Boards (boards.ancestry.com) read and post messages about your ancestors in Miller County
- Miller County, Missouri Genealogy Forum (genforum.genealogy.com)
What other genealogical resources are available in Miller County, MO?
The following are web links to Genealogy, Records and Resources pertaining to Miller 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.
Miller Co. MO Maps, Atlases & Gazetteers
- See Also Map of Missouri Links and Information
- Miller Co. D.O.T. Map
- 1895 Miller County Map (livgenmi.com)
Miller 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)
- Miller County, Missouri Books (amazon.com)
- Search Missouri Obituaries (1985 to current) (genealogybank.com)
Miller Co. GA Cemeteries & Church Records
- Missouri Cemetery Research Guide
- Miller County, Missouri, Cemetery Records, Vol. 1 (search.ancestry.com)
- Miller Co., Missouri Graves (findagrave.com)
- Miller County Tombstone Transcription Project (usgwtombstones.org)
- Miller Co., Missouri Cemeteries (Internment.net)
- Miller Co., Missouri Cemetery Books (amazon.com)
- Missouri Church & Bible Research Guide
- Miller County, Missouri Church Books (amazon.com)
Miller 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)
Miller Co. MO General and History Websites
- See Also State History for Missouri
- Miller County, Missouri Wikipedia (wikipedia.org)
- History of – Miller County (millercountymissouri.org)
- Central Missouri Counties, History (search.ancestry.com)
- Miller County, Missouri Wiki (familysearch.org)
- Miller Co. MO Genealogy (kindredtrails.com)
- Family History Library (familysearch.org)
- Miller County, Missouri (linkpendium.com)
- Cyndi’s List – United States – Missouri – Counties – Miller (cyndislist.com)
- Miller County Missouri (genealogytrails.com)
- Miller Co. MOGenweb (rootsweb.ancestry.com)
- Miller County Genealogy Queries (cousinconnect.com)
- Miller Co. Data Collections (search.ancestry.com)
Miller 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)
Miller Co. MO Schools & Directories
- Missouri State Gazetteer and Business Directory, 1881 (search.ancestry.com)