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Webster County, Missouri
Genealogy, History & Facts
County Vital Records ∣ County Census Records ∣ County Courthouse and Government Records ∣
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Webster County, Missouri Facts
When was Webster County, MO Created?
Webster County was created on March 3, 1855 from Greene County.
What is the County Seat of Webster County, MO?
The County Seat is located in Marshfield and in addition the county government website is www.webstercountymo.gov
What counties are adjacent to Webster County, MO?
Bordering Counties are Dallas County, Laclede County, Wright County, Douglas County, Christian County, Greene County.
Webster County, MO Vital Records
Where can find Webster County Birth, marriage, Divorce and Death Records?
Webster 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 Webster 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 Webster 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
Webster County, MO Census Records
What Webster County, MO census records are available?
There are many types of census records for Webster County guide you in researching your family tree. Federal Population Schedules are available for 1860, 1870, 1880 (free index), 1890 (fragment), 1900, 1910, 1920, 1930, 1940.
Webster Co. Slave Schedules is available for 1860. Webster Co. Mortality Schedules can be found for 1860, 1870 and 1880. Webster Co. Industry and Agriculture can be found for 1860, 1870 and 1880. Webster 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
Webster County, MO Courthouse and Government Records

What genealogical records can I find in the Webster County Courthouse?
Researchers frequently overlook the great importance of Webster 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 Webster 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.
- Webster County Courthouse (all departments listed below are located here, unless otherwise noted)
- Address: 101 S Crittenden Street, Marshfield, MO 65706
- Webster County Recorder of Deeds
- Phone: 417-859-5882
- Marriage Records: 1855
- Land Records: 1854
- Webster County Circuit Court Clerk / Probate Court Clerk
- Phone: (417) 468-2223
- Probate Records: 1856
- Court & Divorce Records: 1855
- Webster County Clerk of the Court
- Phone: (417) 468-2223
- Birth & Death Records: 1883–93
- State-Issued Land Patents 1831 – 1969
- BLM Land Records
Webster County, MO Societies and Family History Resources
What genealogical and historical societies, archives, museums, associations and libraries are available for Webster County, MO?
A list of Webster County Historical and Genealogical Societies, Libraries, Archives. See also list of Statewide Missouri Archives, Historical & Genealogical Societies.
- Ozarks Genealogical Society, P.O. Box 3945, 534 West Catalpa, Springfield, MO 65808; Phone: (417) 831-2773
- Webster County Historical Society, 219 South Clay , Marshfield, MO 65706, Phone: (417) 468-7407
- 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 Webster 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)
- Webster County, Missouri Message Boards (boards.ancestry.com) read and post messages about your ancestors in Webster County
- Webster County, Missouri Genealogy Forum (genforum.genealogy.com)
What other genealogical resources are available in Webster County, MO?
The following are web links to Genealogy, Records and Resources pertaining to Webster 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.
Webster Co. MO Maps, Atlases & Gazetteers
- See Also Map of Missouri Links and Information
- Webster Co. D.O.T. Map
- 1895 Webster County Map (livgenmi.com)
Webster 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)
- Webster County, Missouri Books (amazon.com)
- Search Missouri Obituaries (1985 to current) (genealogybank.com)
Webster Co. GA Cemeteries & Church Records
- Missouri Cemetery Research Guide
- Webster Co., Missouri Graves (findagrave.com)
- Webster County Tombstone Transcription Project (usgwtombstones.org)
- Webster Co., Missouri Cemeteries (Internment.net)
- Webster Co., Missouri Cemetery Books (amazon.com)
- Missouri Church & Bible Research Guide
- Webster County, Missouri Church Books (amazon.com)
Webster 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)
Webster Co. MO General and History Websites
- See Also State History for Missouri
- Webster County, Missouri Wikipedia (wikipedia.org)
- Webster County, Missouri Wiki (familysearch.org)
- Webster Co. MO Genealogy (kindredtrails.com)
- Family History Library (familysearch.org)
- Webster County, Missouri (linkpendium.com)
- Cyndi’s List – United States – Missouri – Counties – Webster (cyndislist.com)
- Webster County Missouri (genealogytrails.com)
- Webster Co. MOGenweb (mogenweb.org)
- Webster County Genealogy Queries (cousinconnect.com)
- Webster Co. Data Collections (search.ancestry.com)
Webster 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)
Webster Co. MO Schools & Directories
- Missouri State Gazetteer and Business Directory, 1881 (search.ancestry.com)