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Newton 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
Newton County, Missouri Facts
When was Newton County, MO Created?
Newton County was created on December 31, 1838 from Barry County.
What is the County Seat of Newton County, MO?
The County Seat is located in Neosho and in addition the county government website is unknown
What counties are adjacent to Newton County, MO?
Bordering Counties are Jasper County, Lawrence County, Barry County, McDonald County, Ottawa County, Oklahoma, Cherokee County, Kansas.
Newton County, MO Vital Records
Where can find Newton County Birth, marriage, Divorce and Death Records?
Newton 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 Newton 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 Newton 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
Newton County, MO Census Records
What Newton County, MO census records are available?
There are many types of census records for Newton 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.
Newton Co. Slave Schedules is available for 1850 & 1860. Newton Co. Mortality Schedules can be found for 1850, 1860, 1870 and 1880. Newton Co. Industry and Agriculture can be found for 1850, 1860, 1870 and 1880. Newton 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
Newton County, MO Courthouse and Government Records

What genealogical records can I find in the Newton County Courthouse?
Researchers frequently overlook the great importance of Newton 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 Newton 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.
- Newton County Courthouse (all departments listed below are located here, unless otherwise noted)
- Address: 101 South Wood, Neosho, MO 64850
- Newton County Recorder of Deeds
- Phone: 417-451-8224
- Marriage Records: 1865
- Land Records: 1839
- Newton County Circuit Court Clerk / Probate Court Clerk
- Phone: (417) 451-8210
- Probate Records: 1839
- Court & Divorce Records: 1839
- Newton County Clerk of the Court
- Phone: (417) 451-8221
- Birth & Death Records: 1883-85
- State-Issued Land Patents 1831 – 1969
- BLM Land Records
Newton County, MO Societies and Family History Resources
What genealogical and historical societies, archives, museums, associations and libraries are available for Newton County, MO?
A list of Newton County Historical and Genealogical Societies, Libraries, Archives. See also list of Statewide Missouri Archives, Historical & Genealogical Societies.
- Newton County Historical Society, P.O. Box 675, 121 N Washington Str, Neosho, MO 64850; Ph: (417) 451-4940
- Genealogy Friends of the Library, P.O. Box 314, 201 West Spring , Neosho, MO 64850-0314; Phone: (417) 451-6751
- Ozarks Genealogical Society ; P.O. Box 3945, 534 West Catalpa, Springfield, MO 65808; Phone: (417) 831-2773
- Stella Historical Society, 708 Ozark, Stella, MO 64867
- Granby Historical Society, P.O. Box 45, Granby, MO 64844; Phone: (417) 472-3171
- 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 Newton 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)
- Newton County, Missouri Message Boards (boards.ancestry.com) read and post messages about your ancestors in Newton County
- Newton County, Missouri Genealogy Forum (genforum.genealogy.com)
What other genealogical resources are available in Newton County, MO?
The following are web links to Genealogy, Records and Resources pertaining to Newton 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.
Newton Co. MO Maps, Atlases & Gazetteers
- See Also Map of Missouri Links and Information
- Newton Co. D.O.T. Map
- 1895 Newton County Map (livgenmi.com)
Newton 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)
- Newton County, Missouri Books (amazon.com)
- Search Missouri Obituaries (1985 to current) (genealogybank.com)
Newton Co. GA Cemeteries & Church Records
- Missouri Cemetery Research Guide
- Newton Co., Missouri Graves (findagrave.com)
- Newton County Tombstone Transcription Project (usgwtombstones.org)
- Newton Co., Missouri Cemeteries (Internment.net)
- Newton Co., Missouri Cemetery Books (amazon.com)
- Missouri Church & Bible Research Guide
- Newton County, Missouri Church Books (amazon.com)
Newton Co. MO Family Websites, Pictures & Histories
- Create a Free Family Tree (ancestry.com)
- Nichols and Related Families (nicholsgenealogy.com)
- The Early Families of Newton County Missouri (hometowngenealogy.com)
- The Missouri Family Group Sheet Project (fgs-project.com)
Newton Co. MO General and History Websites
- See Also State History for Missouri
- Newton County, Missouri Wikipedia (wikipedia.org)
- Newton County, Missouri Wiki (familysearch.org)
- Newton Co. MO Genealogy (kindredtrails.com)
- Family History Library (familysearch.org)
- Newton County, Missouri (linkpendium.com)
- Cyndi’s List – United States – Missouri – Counties – Newton (cyndislist.com)
- Newton County Missouri (genealogytrails.com)
- Newton Co. MOGenweb (mogenweb.org)
- Newton County Genealogy Queries (cousinconnect.com)
- Newton Co. Data Collections (search.ancestry.com)
Newton 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)
Newton Co. MO Schools & Directories
- Missouri State Gazetteer and Business Directory, 1881 (search.ancestry.com)