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Monroe 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
Monroe County, Missouri Facts
When was Monroe County, MO Created?
Monroe County was created on January 6, 1831 from Ralls County.
What is the County Seat of Monroe County, MO?
The County Seat is located in Paris and in addition the county government website is unknown
What counties are adjacent to Monroe County, MO?
Bordering Counties are Shelby County, Marion County, Ralls County, Audrain County, Randolph County.
Monroe County, MO Vital Records
Where can find Monroe County Birth, marriage, Divorce and Death Records?
Monroe 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 Monroe 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 Monroe County Health Department has Birth Certificates since 1920 and Death Certificates since 1980.
- Marriage records, Monroe 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
Monroe County, MO Census Records
What Monroe County, MO census records are available?
There are many types of census records for Monroe 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.
Monroe Co. Slave Schedules is available for 1850 & 1860. Monroe Co. Mortality Schedules can be found for 1850, 1860, 1870 and 1880. Monroe Co. Industry and Agriculture can be found for 1850, 1860, 1870 and 1880. Monroe 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
Monroe County, MO Courthouse and Government Records

What genealogical records can I find in the Monroe County Courthouse?
Researchers frequently overlook the great importance of Monroe 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 Monroe 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.
- Monroe County Courthouse (all departments listed below are located here, unless otherwise noted)
- Address: 300 N. Main, Paris, MO 65275
- Monroe County Recorder of Deeds
- Phone: 660-327-1131
- Marriage Records: 1831
- Land Records: 1831
- Monroe County Circuit Court Clerk / Probate Court Clerk
- Phone: (660) 327-5204
- Probate Records: 1832
- Court & Divorce Records: 1831
- Monroe County Clerk of the Court
- Phone: (660) 327-5106
- Birth & Death Records: 1883-85
- State-Issued Land Patents 1831 – 1969
- BLM Land Records
Monroe County, MO Societies and Family History Resources
What genealogical and historical societies, archives, museums, associations and libraries are available for Monroe County, MO?
A list of Monroe County Historical and Genealogical Societies, Libraries, Archives. See also list of Statewide Missouri Archives, Historical & Genealogical Societies.
- Northeast Missouri Genealogical Society, 112 North Fourth Street, Canton, MO 63435; Phone: (217) 656-3853
- Monroe County Historical Society, PO Box 131, Paris, MO 65275
- 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 Monroe 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)
- Monroe County, Missouri Message Boards (boards.ancestry.com) read and post messages about your ancestors in Monroe County
- Monroe County, Missouri Genealogy Forum (genforum.genealogy.com)
What other genealogical resources are available in Monroe County, MO?
The following are web links to Genealogy, Records and Resources pertaining to Monroe 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.
Monroe Co. MO Maps, Atlases & Gazetteers
- See Also Map of Missouri Links and Information
- Monroe Co. D.O.T. Map
- 1895 Monroe County Map (livgenmi.com)
Monroe 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)
- Monroe County, Missouri Books (amazon.com)
- Search Missouri Obituaries (1985 to current) (genealogybank.com)
Monroe Co. GA Cemeteries & Church Records
- Missouri Cemetery Research Guide
- Monroe Co., Missouri Graves (findagrave.com)
- Monroe County Tombstone Transcription Project (usgwtombstones.org)
- Monroe Co., Missouri Cemeteries (Internment.net)
- Monroe Co., Missouri Cemetery Books (amazon.com)
- Missouri Church & Bible Research Guide
- Monroe County, Missouri Church Books (amazon.com)
Monroe 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)
Monroe Co. MO General and History Websites
- See Also State History for Missouri
- Monroe County, Missouri Wikipedia (wikipedia.org)
- Monroe County, Missouri Wiki (familysearch.org)
- Monroe Co. MO Genealogy (kindredtrails.com)
- Family History Library (familysearch.org)
- Monroe County, Missouri (linkpendium.com)
- Cyndi’s List – United States – Missouri – Counties – Monroe (cyndislist.com)
- Monroe County Missouri (genealogytrails.com)
- Monroe Co. MOGenweb (mogenweb.org)
- Monroe County Genealogy Queries (cousinconnect.com)
- Monroe Co. Data Collections (search.ancestry.com)
Monroe 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)
Monroe Co. MO Schools & Directories
- Missouri State Gazetteer and Business Directory, 1881 (search.ancestry.com)