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Stoddard 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
Stoddard County, Missouri Facts
When was Stoddard County, MO Created?
Stoddard County was created on January 2, 1835 from New Madrid County.
What is the County Seat of Stoddard County, MO?
The County Seat is located in Bloomfield and in addition the county government website is unknown
What counties are adjacent to Stoddard County, MO?
Bordering Counties are Bollinger County, Cape Girardeau County, Scott County, New Madrid County, Dunklin County, Butler County, Wayne County.
Stoddard County, MO Vital Records
Where can find Stoddard County Birth, marriage, Divorce and Death Records?
Stoddard 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 Stoddard 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 Stoddard 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
Stoddard County, MO Census Records
What Stoddard County, MO census records are available?
There are many types of census records for Stoddard County guide you in researching your family tree. Federal Population Schedules are available for 1840, 1850, 1860, 1870, 1880 (free index), 1890 (fragment), 1900, 1910, 1920, 1930, 1940.
Stoddard Co. Slave Schedules is available for 1850 & 1860. Stoddard Co. Mortality Schedules can be found for 1850, 1860, 1870 and 1880. Stoddard Co. Industry and Agriculture can be found for 1850, 1860, 1870 and 1880. Stoddard 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
Stoddard County, MO Courthouse and Government Records

What genealogical records can I find in the Stoddard County Courthouse?
Researchers frequently overlook the great importance of Stoddard 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 Stoddard 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.
- Stoddard County Courthouse (all departments listed below are located here, unless otherwise noted)
- Address: 316 S. Prairie, Bloomfield, MO 63825
- Stoddard County Recorder of Deeds
- Phone: 573-568-3444
- Marriage Records: 1863
- Land Records: 1835
- Stoddard County Circuit Court Clerk / Probate Court Clerk
- Phone: (573) 568-4640
- Probate Records: 1835
- Court & Divorce Records: 1835
- Stoddard County Clerk of the Court
- Phone: (573) 568-3339
- Birth & Death Records: 1883–87
- State-Issued Land Patents 1831 – 1969
- BLM Land Records
Stoddard County, MO Societies and Family History Resources
What genealogical and historical societies, archives, museums, associations and libraries are available for Stoddard County, MO?
A list of Stoddard County Historical and Genealogical Societies, Libraries, Archives. See also list of Statewide Missouri Archives, Historical & Genealogical Societies.
- Stoddard County Missouri Genealogy Society,402 West Grant, Dexter MO 63841
- Stoddard County Historical Society, 14874 County Rd. 294, Bloomfield, MO 63825
- The Heritage Museum, 11 North Walnut Street, Dexter, MO 63841; Phone: (573) 624-8020
- Stars & Stripes Museum/Library, P.O. Box 1861, 17377 Stars & Stripes Way, Bloomfield, MO 63825; Phone: (573) 568-2055
- 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 Stoddard 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)
- Stoddard County, Missouri Message Boards (boards.ancestry.com) read and post messages about your ancestors in Stoddard County
- Stoddard County, Missouri Genealogy Forum (genforum.genealogy.com)
What other genealogical resources are available in Stoddard County, MO?
The following are web links to Genealogy, Records and Resources pertaining to Stoddard 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.
Stoddard Co. MO Maps, Atlases & Gazetteers
- See Also Map of Missouri Links and Information
- Stoddard Co. D.O.T. Map
- 1895 Stoddard County Map (livgenmi.com)
Stoddard 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)
- Stoddard County, Missouri Books (amazon.com)
- Search Missouri Obituaries (1985 to current) (genealogybank.com)
Stoddard Co. GA Cemeteries & Church Records
- Missouri Cemetery Research Guide
- Stoddard Co., Missouri Graves (findagrave.com)
- Stoddard County Tombstone Transcription Project (usgwtombstones.org)
- Stoddard Co., Missouri Cemeteries (Internment.net)
- Stoddard Co., Missouri Cemetery Books (amazon.com)
- Missouri Church & Bible Research Guide
- Stoddard County, Missouri Church Books (amazon.com)
Stoddard 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)
Stoddard Co. MO General and History Websites
- See Also State History for Missouri
- Stoddard County, Missouri Wikipedia (wikipedia.org)
- Stoddard County, Missouri Wiki (familysearch.org)
- Stoddard Co. MO Genealogy (kindredtrails.com)
- Family History Library (familysearch.org)
- Stoddard County, Missouri (linkpendium.com)
- Cyndi’s List – United States – Missouri – Counties – Stoddard (cyndislist.com)
- Stoddard County Missouri (genealogytrails.com)
- Stoddard Co. MOGenweb (rootsweb.ancestry.com)
- Stoddard County Genealogy Queries (cousinconnect.com)
- Stoddard Co. Data Collections (search.ancestry.com)
Stoddard 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)
Stoddard Co. MO Schools & Directories
- Missouri State Gazetteer and Business Directory, 1881 (search.ancestry.com)