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Moniteau 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
Moniteau County, Missouri Facts
When was Moniteau County, MO Created?
Moniteau County was created on February 14, 1845 from Cole County and Morgan County.
What is the County Seat of Moniteau County, MO?
The County Seat is located in California and in addition the county government website is unknown
What counties are adjacent to Moniteau County, MO?
Bordering Counties are Cooper County, Boone County, Cole County, Miller County, Morgan County.
Moniteau County, MO Vital Records
Where can find Moniteau County Birth, marriage, Divorce and Death Records?
Moniteau 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 Moniteau 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 Moniteau County Health Department has Birth Certificates since 1920 and Death Certificates since 1980.
- Moniteau County, Missouri Deaths, 1858-1931
- Moniteau County, Missouri: Marriages (1845-1860) & Wills (1845-1914)
- 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
Moniteau County, MO Census Records
What Moniteau County, MO census records are available?
There are many types of census records for Moniteau 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.
Moniteau Co. Slave Schedules is available for 1850 & 1860. Moniteau Co. Mortality Schedules can be found for 1850, 1860, 1870 and 1880. Moniteau Co. Industry and Agriculture can be found for 1850, 1860, 1870 and 1880. Moniteau 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
Moniteau County, MO Courthouse and Government Records

What genealogical records can I find in the Moniteau County Courthouse?
Researchers frequently overlook the great importance of Moniteau 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 Moniteau 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.
- Moniteau County Courthouse (all departments listed below are located here, unless otherwise noted)
- Address: 200 E. Main, California, MO 65018
- Moniteau County Recorder of Deeds
- Phone: 573-796-2071
- Marriage Records: 1845
- Land Records: 1845
- Moniteau County Circuit Court Clerk / Probate Court Clerk
- Phone: (573) 796-2071
- Probate Records: 1845
- Court & Divorce Records: 1845
- Moniteau County Clerk of the Court
- Phone: (573) 796-4661
- Birth & Death Records: 1883-94
- State-Issued Land Patents 1831 – 1969
- BLM Land Records
Moniteau County, MO Societies and Family History Resources
What genealogical and historical societies, archives, museums, associations and libraries are available for Moniteau County, MO?
A list of Moniteau County Historical and Genealogical Societies, Libraries, Archives. See also list of Statewide Missouri Archives, Historical & Genealogical Societies.
- Moniteau County Historical Society, 201 North High Street, California, MO 65018; Ph: (573) 796-4833
- Genealogical Society of Central Missouri, P.O. Box 26 3801 Ponderosa , Columbia, MO 65205; Phone: (573) 443-8936
- Mid-Missouri Genealogical Society, P.O. Box 715, Jefferson City, MO 65102
- 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 Moniteau 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)
- Moniteau County, Missouri Message Boards (boards.ancestry.com) read and post messages about your ancestors in Moniteau County
- Moniteau County, Missouri Genealogy Forum (genforum.genealogy.com)
What other genealogical resources are available in Moniteau County, MO?
The following are web links to Genealogy, Records and Resources pertaining to Moniteau 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.
Moniteau Co. MO Maps, Atlases & Gazetteers
- See Also Map of Missouri Links and Information
- Moniteau Co. D.O.T. Map
- 1895 Moniteau County Map (livgenmi.com)
Moniteau 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)
- Moniteau County, Missouri Books (amazon.com)
- Search Missouri Obituaries (1985 to current) (genealogybank.com)
Moniteau Co. GA Cemeteries & Church Records
- Missouri Cemetery Research Guide
- Moniteau Co., Missouri Graves (findagrave.com)
- Moniteau County Tombstone Transcription Project (usgwtombstones.org)
- Moniteau Co., Missouri Cemeteries (Internment.net)
- Moniteau Co., Missouri Cemetery Books (amazon.com)
- Missouri Church & Bible Research Guide
- Moniteau County, Missouri Church Books (amazon.com)
Moniteau 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)
Moniteau Co. MO General and History Websites
- See Also State History for Missouri
- Moniteau County, Missouri Wikipedia (wikipedia.org)
- Central Missouri Counties, History (search.ancestry.com)
- A history of Moniteau County, Missouri (search.ancestry.com)
- Moniteau County, Missouri Wiki (familysearch.org)
- Moniteau Co. MO Genealogy (kindredtrails.com)
- Family History Library (familysearch.org)
- Moniteau County, Missouri (linkpendium.com)
- Cyndi’s List – United States – Missouri – Counties – Moniteau (cyndislist.com)
- Moniteau County Missouri (genealogytrails.com)
- Moniteau Co. MOGenweb (moniteau.net)
- Moniteau County Genealogy Queries (cousinconnect.com)
- Moniteau Co. Data Collections (search.ancestry.com)
Moniteau 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)
Moniteau Co. MO Schools & Directories
- Missouri State Gazetteer and Business Directory, 1881 (search.ancestry.com)