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Pemiscot County, Missouri
Genealogy, History & Facts
County Vital Records ∣ County Census Records ∣ County Courthouse and Government Records ∣
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Pemiscot County, Missouri Facts
When was Pemiscot County, MO Created?
Pemiscot County was created on February 19, 1851 from New Madrid County.
What is the County Seat of Pemiscot County, MO?
The County Seat is located in Caruthersville and in addition the county government website is unknown
What counties are adjacent to Pemiscot County, MO?
Bordering Counties are New Madrid County, Lake County, Tennessee, Dyer County, Tennessee, Mississippi County, Arkansas, Dunklin County.
Pemiscot County, MO Vital Records
Where can find Pemiscot County Birth, marriage, Divorce and Death Records?
Pemiscot 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 Pemiscot 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 Pemiscot 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
Pemiscot County, MO Census Records
What Pemiscot County, MO census records are available?
There are many types of census records for Pemiscot County guide you in researching your family tree. Federal Population Schedules are available for 1860, 1870, 1880 (free index), 1890 (fragment), 1900, 1910, 1920, 1930, 1940.
Pemiscot Co. Slave Schedules is available for 1860. Pemiscot Co. Mortality Schedules can be found for 1860, 1870 and 1880. Pemiscot Co. Industry and Agriculture can be found for 1860, 1870 and 1880. Pemiscot 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
Pemiscot County, MO Courthouse and Government Records

What genealogical records can I find in the Pemiscot County Courthouse?
Researchers frequently overlook the great importance of Pemiscot 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 Pemiscot 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.
- Pemiscot County Courthouse (all departments listed below are located here, unless otherwise noted)
- Address: 610 Ward Ave, Caruthersville, MO 63830
- Pemiscot County Recorder of Deeds
- Phone: 573-333-2204
- Marriage Records: 1882
- Land Records: 1881
- Pemiscot County Circuit Court Clerk / Probate Court Clerk
- Phone: (573) 333-0187
- Probate Records: 1865
- Court & Divorce Records: 1883
- Pemiscot County Clerk of the Court
- Phone: (573) 333-4203
- Birth & Death Records: 1883–84
- State-Issued Land Patents 1831 – 1969
- BLM Land Records
Pemiscot County, MO Societies and Family History Resources
What genealogical and historical societies, archives, museums, associations and libraries are available for Pemiscot County, MO?
A list of Pemiscot County Historical and Genealogical Societies, Libraries, Archives. See also list of Statewide Missouri Archives, Historical & Genealogical Societies.
- Pemiscot County Historical Society, P.O. Box 604, Caruthersville, MO 63830-0604
- 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 Pemiscot 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)
- Pemiscot County, Missouri Message Boards (boards.ancestry.com) read and post messages about your ancestors in Pemiscot County
- Pemiscot County, Missouri Genealogy Forum (genforum.genealogy.com)
What other genealogical resources are available in Pemiscot County, MO?
The following are web links to Genealogy, Records and Resources pertaining to Pemiscot 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.
Pemiscot Co. MO Maps, Atlases & Gazetteers
- See Also Map of Missouri Links and Information
- Pemiscot Co. D.O.T. Map
- 1895 Pemiscot County Map (livgenmi.com)
Pemiscot 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)
- Pemiscot County, Missouri Books (amazon.com)
- Search Missouri Obituaries (1985 to current) (genealogybank.com)
Pemiscot Co. GA Cemeteries & Church Records
- Missouri Cemetery Research Guide
- Pemiscot Co., Missouri Graves (findagrave.com)
- Pemiscot County Tombstone Transcription Project (usgwtombstones.org)
- Pemiscot Co., Missouri Cemeteries (Internment.net)
- Pemiscot Co., Missouri Cemetery Books (amazon.com)
- Missouri Church & Bible Research Guide
- Pemiscot County, Missouri Church Books (amazon.com)
Pemiscot 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)
Pemiscot Co. MO General and History Websites
- See Also State History for Missouri
- Pemiscot County, Missouri Wikipedia (wikipedia.org)
- Pemiscot County, Missouri Wiki (familysearch.org)
- Pemiscot Co. MO Genealogy (kindredtrails.com)
- Family History Library (familysearch.org)
- Pemiscot County, Missouri (linkpendium.com)
- Cyndi’s List – United States – Missouri – Counties – Pemiscot (cyndislist.com)
- Pemiscot County Missouri (genealogytrails.com)
- Pemiscot Co. MOGenweb (mogenweb.org)
- Pemiscot County Genealogy Queries (cousinconnect.com)
- Pemiscot Co. Data Collections (search.ancestry.com)
Pemiscot 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)
Pemiscot Co. MO Schools & Directories
- Missouri State Gazetteer and Business Directory, 1881 (search.ancestry.com)