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Schuyler County, Missouri
Genealogy, History & Facts
County Vital Records ∣ County Census Records ∣ County Courthouse and Government Records ∣
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Schuyler County, Missouri Facts
When was Schuyler County, MO Created?
Schuyler County was created on February 14, 1845 from Adair County.
What is the County Seat of Schuyler County, MO?
The County Seat is located in Lancaster and in addition the county government website is unknown
What counties are adjacent to Schuyler County, MO?
Bordering Counties are Appanoose County, Iowa, Davis County, Iowa, Scotland County, Adair County, Putnam County.
Schuyler County, MO Vital Records
Where can find Schuyler County Birth, marriage, Divorce and Death Records?
Schuyler 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 Schuyler 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 Schuyler 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
Schuyler County, MO Census Records
What Schuyler County, MO census records are available?
There are many types of census records for Schuyler 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.
Schuyler Co. Slave Schedules is available for 1850 & 1860. Schuyler Co. Mortality Schedules can be found for 1850, 1860, 1870 and 1880. Schuyler Co. Industry and Agriculture can be found for 1850, 1860, 1870 and 1880. Schuyler 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
Schuyler County, MO Courthouse and Government Records
What genealogical records can I find in the Schuyler County Courthouse?
Researchers frequently overlook the great importance of Schuyler 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 Schuyler 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.
- Schuyler County Courthouse (all departments listed below are located here, unless otherwise noted)
- Address: 1 Courthouse Square, Lancaster, MO 63548
- Schuyler County Recorder of Deeds
- Phone: 660-457-2251
- Marriage Records: 1845
- Land Records: 1845
- Schuyler County Circuit Court Clerk / Probate Court Clerk
- Phone: (660) 457-3784
- Probate Records: 1845
- Court & Divorce Records: 1846
- Schuyler County Clerk of the Court
- Phone: (660) 457-3842
- Birth & Death Records: 1883–93
- State-Issued Land Patents 1831 – 1969
- BLM Land Records
Schuyler County, MO Societies and Family History Resources
What genealogical and historical societies, archives, museums, associations and libraries are available for Schuyler County, MO?
A list of Schuyler County Historical and Genealogical Societies, Libraries, Archives. See also list of Statewide Missouri Archives, Historical & Genealogical Societies.
- Schuyler County Historical Society, Box 215, Lancaster, MO 63548-0006
- Northeast Missouri Genealogical Society, 112 North Fourth Street, Canton, MO 63435; Phone: (217) 656-3853
- 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 Schuyler 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)
- Schuyler County, Missouri Message Boards (boards.ancestry.com) read and post messages about your ancestors in Schuyler County
- Schuyler County, Missouri Genealogy Forum (genforum.genealogy.com)
What other genealogical resources are available in Schuyler County, MO?
The following are web links to Genealogy, Records and Resources pertaining to Schuyler 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.
Schuyler Co. MO Maps, Atlases & Gazetteers
- See Also Map of Missouri Links and Information
- Schuyler Co. D.O.T. Map
- 1895 Schuyler County Map (livgenmi.com)
Schuyler 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)
- Schuyler County, Missouri Books (amazon.com)
- Search Missouri Obituaries (1985 to current) (genealogybank.com)
Schuyler Co. GA Cemeteries & Church Records
- Missouri Cemetery Research Guide
- Schuyler Co., Missouri Graves (findagrave.com)
- Schuyler County Tombstone Transcription Project (usgwtombstones.org)
- Schuyler Co., Missouri Cemeteries (Internment.net)
- Schuyler Co., Missouri Cemetery Books (amazon.com)
- Missouri Church & Bible Research Guide
- Schuyler County, Missouri Church Books (amazon.com)
Schuyler 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)
Schuyler Co. MO General and History Websites
- See Also State History for Missouri
- Schuyler County, Missouri Wikipedia (wikipedia.org)
- Schuyler County, Missouri Wiki (familysearch.org)
- Schuyler Co. MO Genealogy (kindredtrails.com)
- Family History Library (familysearch.org)
- Schuyler County, Missouri (linkpendium.com)
- Cyndi’s List – United States – Missouri – Counties – Schuyler (cyndislist.com)
- Schuyler County Missouri (genealogytrails.com)
- Schuyler Co. MOGenweb (rootsweb.ancestry.com)
- Schuyler County Genealogy Queries (cousinconnect.com)
- Schuyler Co. Data Collections (search.ancestry.com)
Schuyler 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)
Schuyler Co. MO Schools & Directories
- Missouri State Gazetteer and Business Directory, 1881 (search.ancestry.com)