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Reynolds 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
Reynolds County, Missouri Facts
When was Reynolds County, MO Created?
Reynolds County was created on February 25, 1845 from Shannon County.
What is the County Seat of Reynolds County, MO?
The County Seat is located in Centerville and in addition the county government website is unknown
What counties are adjacent to Reynolds County, MO?
Bordering Counties are Dent County, Iron County, Wayne County, Carter County, Shannon County.
Reynolds County, MO Vital Records
Where can find Reynolds County Birth, marriage, Divorce and Death Records?
Reynolds 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 Reynolds 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 Reynolds 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
Reynolds County, MO Census Records
What Reynolds County, MO census records are available?
There are many types of census records for Reynolds 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.
Reynolds Co. Slave Schedules is available for 1850 & 1860. Reynolds Co. Mortality Schedules can be found for 1850, 1860, 1870 and 1880. Reynolds Co. Industry and Agriculture can be found for 1850, 1860, 1870 and 1880. Reynolds 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
Reynolds County, MO Courthouse and Government Records

What genealogical records can I find in the Reynolds County Courthouse?
Researchers frequently overlook the great importance of Reynolds 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 Reynolds 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.
- Reynolds County Courthouse (all departments listed below are located here, unless otherwise noted)
- Address: P.O. Box 76, Centerville, MO 63633
- Reynolds County Recorder of Deeds
- Phone: 573-648-2494
- Marriage Records: 1872
- Land Records: 1872
- Reynolds County Circuit Court Clerk / Probate Court Clerk
- Phone: (573) 648-2494
- Probate Records: 1872
- Court & Divorce Records: 1872
- Reynolds County Clerk of the Court
- Phone: (573) 648-2494
- Birth & Death Records: 1883–86
- State-Issued Land Patents 1831 – 1969
- BLM Land Records
Reynolds County, MO Societies and Family History Resources
What genealogical and historical societies, archives, museums, associations and libraries are available for Reynolds County, MO?
A list of Reynolds County Historical and Genealogical Societies, Libraries, Archives. See also list of Statewide Missouri Archives, Historical & Genealogical Societies.
- Reynolds County Genealogy& Historical Society, P.O. Box 281, 200 South Main, Ellington, MO 63638-0281; Phone: (573) 663-3233
- 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 Reynolds 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)
- Reynolds County, Missouri Message Boards (boards.ancestry.com) read and post messages about your ancestors in Reynolds County
- Reynolds County, Missouri Genealogy Forum (genforum.genealogy.com)
What other genealogical resources are available in Reynolds County, MO?
The following are web links to Genealogy, Records and Resources pertaining to Reynolds 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.
Reynolds Co. MO Maps, Atlases & Gazetteers
- See Also Map of Missouri Links and Information
- Reynolds Co. D.O.T. Map
- 1895 Reynolds County Map (livgenmi.com)
Reynolds 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)
- Reynolds County, Missouri Books (amazon.com)
- Search Missouri Obituaries (1985 to current) (genealogybank.com)
Reynolds Co. GA Cemeteries & Church Records
- Missouri Cemetery Research Guide
- Reynolds Co., Missouri Graves (findagrave.com)
- Reynolds County Tombstone Transcription Project (usgwtombstones.org)
- Reynolds Co., Missouri Cemeteries (Internment.net)
- Reynolds Co., Missouri Cemetery Books (amazon.com)
- Missouri Church & Bible Research Guide
- Reynolds County, Missouri Church Books (amazon.com)
Reynolds 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)
Reynolds Co. MO General and History Websites
- See Also State History for Missouri
- Reynolds County, Missouri Wikipedia (wikipedia.org)
- Reynolds County, Missouri Wiki (familysearch.org)
- Reynolds Co. MO Genealogy (kindredtrails.com)
- Family History Library (familysearch.org)
- Reynolds County, Missouri (linkpendium.com)
- Cyndi’s List – United States – Missouri – Counties – Reynolds (cyndislist.com)
- Reynolds County Missouri (genealogytrails.com)
- Reynolds Co. MOGenweb (rootsweb.ancestry.com)
- Reynolds County Genealogy Queries (cousinconnect.com)
- Reynolds Co. Data Collections (search.ancestry.com)
Reynolds 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)
Reynolds Co. MO Schools & Directories
- Missouri State Gazetteer and Business Directory, 1881 (search.ancestry.com)