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Putnam 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
Putnam County, Missouri Facts
When was Putnam County, MO Created?
Putnam County was created on February 28, 1845 from Adair County and Sullivan County.
What is the County Seat of Putnam County, MO?
The County Seat is located in Unionville and in addition the county government website is unknown
What counties are adjacent to Putnam County, MO?
Bordering Counties are Wayne County, Iowa, Appanoose County, Iowa, Schuyler County, Adair County, Sullivan County, Mercer County.
Putnam County, MO Vital Records
Where can find Putnam County Birth, marriage, Divorce and Death Records?
Putnam 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 Putnam 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 Putnam 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
Putnam County, MO Census Records
What Putnam County, MO census records are available?
There are many types of census records for Putnam County guide you in researching your family tree. Federal Population Schedules are available for 1820 (missing), 1830, 1840, 1850, 1860, 1870, 1880 (free index), 1890 (fragment), 1900, 1910, 1920, 1930, 1940.
Putnam Co. Slave Schedules is available for 1850 & 1860. Putnam Co. Mortality Schedules can be found for 1850, 1860, 1870 and 1880. Putnam Co. Industry and Agriculture can be found for 1850, 1860, 1870 and 1880. Putnam 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
Putnam County, MO Courthouse and Government Records
What genealogical records can I find in the Putnam County Courthouse?
Researchers frequently overlook the great importance of Putnam 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 Putnam 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.
- Putnam County Courthouse (all departments listed below are located here, unless otherwise noted)
- Address: 1601 West Main Street, Unionville, Missouri 63565
- Putnam County Recorder of Deeds
- Phone: 660-947-3295
- Marriage Records: 1849
- Land Records: 1847
- Putnam County Circuit Court Clerk / Probate Court Clerk
- Phone: (660) 947-2071
- Probate Records: 1853
- Court & Divorce Records: 1855
- Putnam County Clerk of the Court
- Phone: (660) 947-2674
- Birth & Death Records: 1878–1907
- State-Issued Land Patents 1831 – 1969
- BLM Land Records
Putnam County, MO Societies and Family History Resources
What genealogical and historical societies, archives, museums, associations and libraries are available for Putnam County, MO?
A list of Putnam County Historical and Genealogical Societies, Libraries, Archives. See also list of Statewide Missouri Archives, Historical & Genealogical Societies.
- Putnam County Historical Society, 201 South Sixteenth Str, Unionville, MO 63565; Ph: (660) 947-2955
- Worthington Historical Society, Route 1, Box A-5, Worthington, MO 63567; Ph: (660) 355-4804
- 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 Putnam 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)
- Putnam County, Missouri Message Boards (boards.ancestry.com) read and post messages about your ancestors in Putnam County
- Putnam County, Missouri Genealogy Forum (genforum.genealogy.com)
What other genealogical resources are available in Putnam County, MO?
The following are web links to Genealogy, Records and Resources pertaining to Putnam 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.
Putnam Co. MO Maps, Atlases & Gazetteers
- See Also Map of Missouri Links and Information
- Putnam Co. D.O.T. Map
- 1895 Putnam County Map (livgenmi.com)
Putnam 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)
- Putnam County, Missouri Books (amazon.com)
- Search Missouri Obituaries (1985 to current) (genealogybank.com)
Putnam Co. GA Cemeteries & Church Records
- Missouri Cemetery Research Guide
- Putnam Co., Missouri Graves (findagrave.com)
- Putnam County Tombstone Transcription Project (usgwtombstones.org)
- Putnam Co., Missouri Cemeteries (Internment.net)
- Putnam Co., Missouri Cemetery Books (amazon.com)
- Missouri Church & Bible Research Guide
- Putnam County, Missouri Church Books (amazon.com)
Putnam 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)
Putnam Co. MO General and History Websites
- See Also State History for Missouri
- Putnam County, Missouri Wikipedia (wikipedia.org)
- Putnam County, Missouri Wiki (familysearch.org)
- Putnam Co. MO Genealogy (kindredtrails.com)
- Family History Library (familysearch.org)
- Putnam County, Missouri (linkpendium.com)
- Cyndi’s List – United States – Missouri – Counties – Putnam (cyndislist.com)
- Putnam County Missouri (genealogytrails.com)
- Putnam Co. MOGenweb (mogenweb.org)
- Putnam County Genealogy Queries (cousinconnect.com)
- Putnam Co. Data Collections (search.ancestry.com)
Putnam 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)
Putnam Co. MO Schools & Directories
- Missouri State Gazetteer and Business Directory, 1881 (search.ancestry.com)