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St. Francois County, Missouri
Genealogy, History & Facts
County Vital Records ∣ County Census Records ∣ County Courthouse and Government Records ∣
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St. Francois County, Missouri Facts
When was St. Francois County, MO Created?
St. Francois County was created on December 19, 1821 from Jefferson County, Ste. Genevieve County and Washington County.
What is the County Seat of St. Francois County, MO?
The County Seat is located in Farmington and in addition the county government website is www.sfcgov.org
What counties are adjacent to St. Francois County, MO?
Bordering Counties are Jefferson County, St. Genevieve County, Perry County, Madison County, Iron County, Washington County.
St. Francois County, MO Vital Records
Where can find St. Francois County Birth, marriage, Divorce and Death Records?
St. Francois 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 St. Francois 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 St. Francois County Health Department has Birth Certificates since 1920 and Death Certificates since 1980.
- Marriage records, St. Francois County, Missouri : book “A” & “B,” 1836-1866
- 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
St. Francois County, MO Census Records
What St. Francois County, MO census records are available?
There are many types of census records for St. Francois County guide you in researching your family tree. Federal Population Schedules are available for 1830, 1840, 1850, 1860, 1870, 1880 (free index), 1890 (fragment), 1900, 1910, 1920, 1930, 1940.
St. Francois Co. Slave Schedules is available for 1850 & 1860. St. Francois Co. Mortality Schedules can be found for 1850, 1860, 1870 and 1880. St. Francois Co. Industry and Agriculture can be found for 1850, 1860, 1870 and 1880. St. Francois 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
St. Francois County, MO Courthouse and Government Records

What genealogical records can I find in the St. Francois County Courthouse?
Researchers frequently overlook the great importance of St. Francois 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 St. Francois 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.
- St. Francois County Courthouse (all departments listed below are located here, unless otherwise noted)
- Address: 1 North Washington Street, Farmington, Missouri 63640
- St. Francois County Recorder of Deeds
- Address: 1 West Liberty Street, Annex Building, Farmington, Missouri 63640
- Phone: 573-756-2323
- Marriage Records: 1836
- Land Records: 1822
- St. Francois County Circuit Court Clerk / Probate Court Clerk
- Phone: 1-573-756-3623
- Probate Records: 1822
- Court & Divorce Records: 1822
- St. Francois County Clerk of the Court
- Address: 1 West Liberty Street, Annex Building, Farmington, Missouri 63640
- Phone: 573-756-5411
- Birth & Death Records: 1883–93
- State-Issued Land Patents 1831 – 1969
- BLM Land Records
St. Francois County, MO Societies and Family History Resources
What genealogical and historical societies, archives, museums, associations and libraries are available for St. Francois County, MO?
A list of St. Francois County Historical and Genealogical Societies, Libraries, Archives. See also list of Statewide Missouri Archives, Historical & Genealogical Societies.
- Iron Mountain Historical Society, 325 Highway W, Box 2, Iron Mountain, MO 63650-8300; Phone: (573) 734-1175
- St. Francois County Historical Society, P.O. Box 575, Farmington, MO 63640
- Missouri Mines Museum Society P.O. Box 492, 75 Highway 32, Park Hills, MO 63601; Ph: (573) 431-6226
- 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 St. Francois 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)
- St. Francois County, Missouri Message Boards (boards.ancestry.com) read and post messages about your ancestors in St. Francois County
- St. Francois County, Missouri Genealogy Forum (genforum.genealogy.com)
What other genealogical resources are available in St. Francois County, MO?
The following are web links to Genealogy, Records and Resources pertaining to St. Francois 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.
St. Francois Co. MO Maps, Atlases & Gazetteers
- See Also Map of Missouri Links and Information
- St. Francois Co. D.O.T. Map
- 1895 St. Francois County Map (livgenmi.com)
St. Francois 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)
- St. Francois County, Missouri Books (amazon.com)
- Search Missouri Obituaries (1985 to current) (genealogybank.com)
St. Francois Co. GA Cemeteries & Church Records
- Missouri Cemetery Research Guide
- St. Francois Co., Missouri Graves (findagrave.com)
- St. Francois County Tombstone Transcription Project (usgwtombstones.org)
- St. Francois Co., Missouri Cemeteries (Internment.net)
- Topographic Cemetery List and Map for St. Francois County, Missouri
- St. Francois Co., Missouri Cemetery Books (amazon.com)
- Missouri Church & Bible Research Guide
- Topographic Church List and Map for St. Francois County, Missouri
- St. Francois County, Missouri Church Books (amazon.com)
St. Francois 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)
St. Francois Co. MO General and History Websites
- See Also State History for Missouri
- St. Francois County, Missouri Wikipedia (wikipedia.org)
- St. Francois County, Missouri Wiki (familysearch.org)
- St. Francois Co. MO Genealogy (kindredtrails.com)
- Family History Library (familysearch.org)
- St. Francois County, Missouri (linkpendium.com)
- Cyndi’s List – United States – Missouri – Counties – St. Francois (cyndislist.com)
- St. Francois County Missouri (genealogytrails.com)
- St. Francois Co. MOGenweb (mogenweb.org)
- St. Francois County Genealogy Queries (cousinconnect.com)
- St. Francois Co. Data Collections (search.ancestry.com)
St. Francois 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)
St. Francois Co. MO Schools & Directories
- Missouri State Gazetteer and Business Directory, 1881 (search.ancestry.com)