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Oregon 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
Oregon County, Missouri Facts
When was Oregon County, MO Created?
Oregon County was created on February 14, 1845 from Ripley County.
What is the County Seat of Oregon County, MO?
The County Seat is located in Alton and in addition the county government website is unknown
What counties are adjacent to Oregon County, MO?
Bordering Counties are Shannon County, Carter County, Ripley County, Randolph County, Arkansas, Sharp County, Arkansas, Fulton County, Arkansas, Howell County.
Oregon County, MO Vital Records
Where can find Oregon County Birth, marriage, Divorce and Death Records?
Oregon 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 Oregon 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 Oregon 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
Oregon County, MO Census Records
What Oregon County, MO census records are available?
There are many types of census records for Oregon 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.
Oregon Co. Slave Schedules is available for 1850 & 1860. Oregon Co. Mortality Schedules can be found for 1850, 1860, 1870 and 1880. Oregon Co. Industry and Agriculture can be found for 1850, 1860, 1870 and 1880. Oregon 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
Oregon County, MO Courthouse and Government Records

What genealogical records can I find in the Oregon County Courthouse?
Researchers frequently overlook the great importance of Oregon 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 Oregon 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.
- Oregon County Courthouse (all departments listed below are located here, unless otherwise noted)
- Address: Alton, MO 65606
- Oregon County Recorder of Deeds
- Phone: 417-778-1827
- Marriage Records: 1845-77, extant for 1845-61 and 1877 only
- Land Records: 1845
- Oregon County Circuit Court Clerk / Probate Court Clerk
- Phone: (417) 778-7460
- Probate Records: 1854
- Court & Divorce Records: extant for 1845-59 and 1872 only
- Oregon County Clerk of the Court
- Phone: (417) 778-7475
- Birth & Death Records: 1883-90
- State-Issued Land Patents 1831 – 1969
- BLM Land Records
Oregon County, MO Societies and Family History Resources
What genealogical and historical societies, archives, museums, associations and libraries are available for Oregon County, MO?
A list of Oregon County Historical and Genealogical Societies, Libraries, Archives. See also list of Statewide Missouri Archives, Historical & Genealogical Societies.
- South Central Missouri Genealogical Society , 9 Court Square, West Plains, MO 65775
- Oregon County Genealogical Society, c/o Oregon County Courthouse, Alton, MO 65791
- Historical Society of Oregon County, Route 2, Box 3A, Koshkonong, MO 65692; Ph: (417) 867-3285
- 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 Oregon 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)
- Oregon County, Missouri Message Boards (boards.ancestry.com) read and post messages about your ancestors in Oregon County
- Oregon County, Missouri Genealogy Forum (genforum.genealogy.com)
What other genealogical resources are available in Oregon County, MO?
The following are web links to Genealogy, Records and Resources pertaining to Oregon 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.
Oregon Co. MO Maps, Atlases & Gazetteers
- See Also Map of Missouri Links and Information
- Oregon Co. D.O.T. Map
- 1895 Oregon County Map (livgenmi.com)
Oregon 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)
- Oregon County, Missouri Books (amazon.com)
- Search Missouri Obituaries (1985 to current) (genealogybank.com)
Oregon Co. GA Cemeteries & Church Records
- Missouri Cemetery Research Guide
- Oregon Co., Missouri Graves (findagrave.com)
- Oregon County Tombstone Transcription Project (usgwtombstones.org)
- Oregon Co., Missouri Cemeteries (Internment.net)
- Oregon Co., Missouri Cemetery Books (amazon.com)
- Missouri Church & Bible Research Guide
- Oregon County, Missouri Church Books (amazon.com)
Oregon Co. MO Family Websites, Pictures & Histories
- Create a Free Family Tree (ancestry.com)
- Nichols and Related Families (nicholsgenealogy.com)
- My Own JOURNAL – IN THE RUGGED HILLS
- The Missouri Family Group Sheet Project (fgs-project.com)
Oregon Co. MO General and History Websites
- See Also State History for Missouri
- Oregon County, Missouri Wikipedia (wikipedia.org)
- Oregon County, Missouri Wiki (familysearch.org)
- Oregon Co. MO Genealogy (kindredtrails.com)
- Family History Library (familysearch.org)
- Oregon County, Missouri (linkpendium.com)
- Cyndi’s List – United States – Missouri – Counties – Oregon (cyndislist.com)
- Oregon County Missouri (genealogytrails.com)
- Oregon Co. MOGenweb (mogenweb.org)
- Oregon County Genealogy Queries (cousinconnect.com)
- Oregon Co. Data Collections (search.ancestry.com)
Oregon Co. MO Military Records
- Missouri Military Records Research Guide
- Ed’s Oregon Co Genealogy and Civil War History (midrivers.com)
- Search the Soldiers Database: War of 1812-World War I (sos.mo.gov)
- Missouri Military Records (fold3.com)
Oregon Co. MO Schools & Directories
- Missouri State Gazetteer and Business Directory, 1881 (search.ancestry.com)