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Worth 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
Worth County, Missouri Facts
When was Worth County, MO Created?
Worth County was created on February 8, 1861 (effective February 25, 1861) from Gentry County.
What is the County Seat of Worth County, MO?
The County Seat is located in Grant City and in addition the county government website is www.worthcounty.us
What counties are adjacent to Worth County, MO?
Bordering Counties are Taylor County, Iowa, Ringgold County, Iowa, Harrison County, Gentry County, Nodaway County.
Worth County, MO Vital Records
Where can find Worth County Birth, marriage, Divorce and Death Records?
Worth 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 Worth 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 Worth 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
Worth County, MO Census Records
What Worth County, MO census records are available?
There are many types of census records for Worth County guide you in researching your family tree. Federal Population Schedules are available for 1870, 1880 (free index), 1890 (fragment), 1900, 1910, 1920, 1930, 1940.
Worth Co. Mortality Schedules can be found for 1870 and 1880. Worth Co. Industry and Agriculture can be found for 1870 and 1880. Worth 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
Worth County, MO Courthouse and Government Records

What genealogical records can I find in the Worth County Courthouse?
Researchers frequently overlook the great importance of Worth 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 Worth 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.
- Worth County Courthouse (all departments listed below are located here, unless otherwise noted)
- Address: 11 West Fourth Street, Grant City, MO 64456
- Worth County Recorder of Deeds
- Phone: 660-564-2484
- Marriage Records: 1861
- Land Records: 1849
- Worth County Circuit Court Clerk / Probate Court Clerk
- Phone: (660) 564-2210
- Probate Records: 1861
- Court & Divorce Records: 1861
- Worth County Clerk of the Court
- Phone: (660) 564-2219
- Birth & Death Records: 1883–93
- State-Issued Land Patents 1831 – 1969
- BLM Land Records
Worth County, MO Societies and Family History Resources
What genealogical and historical societies, archives, museums, associations and libraries are available for Worth County, MO?
A list of Worth County Historical and Genealogical Societies, Libraries, Archives. See also list of Statewide Missouri Archives, Historical & Genealogical Societies.
- Worth County Historical Society, Worth County Library; City Hal, Grant City, MO 64456, Phone: (660) 564-3585
- Northwest Missouri Genealogical Society, P.O. Box 382, St. Joseph, MO 64502; Phone: (816) 233-0524
- 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 Worth 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)
- Worth County, Missouri Message Boards (boards.ancestry.com) read and post messages about your ancestors in Worth County
- Worth County, Missouri Genealogy Forum (genforum.genealogy.com)
What other genealogical resources are available in Worth County, MO?
The following are web links to Genealogy, Records and Resources pertaining to Worth 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.
Worth Co. MO Maps, Atlases & Gazetteers
- See Also Map of Missouri Links and Information
- Worth Co. D.O.T. Map
- 1895 Worth County Map (livgenmi.com)
Worth 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)
- Worth County, Missouri Books (amazon.com)
- Search Missouri Obituaries (1985 to current) (genealogybank.com)
Worth Co. GA Cemeteries & Church Records
- Missouri Cemetery Research Guide
- Worth Co., Missouri Graves (findagrave.com)
- Worth County Tombstone Transcription Project (usgwtombstones.org)
- Worth Co., Missouri Cemeteries (Internment.net)
- Worth Co., Missouri Cemetery Books (amazon.com)
- Missouri Church & Bible Research Guide
- Worth County, Missouri Church Books (amazon.com)
Worth 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)
Worth Co. MO General and History Websites
- See Also State History for Missouri
- Worth County, Missouri Wikipedia (wikipedia.org)
- Worth County, Missouri Wiki (familysearch.org)
- Worth Co. MO Genealogy (kindredtrails.com)
- Family History Library (familysearch.org)
- Worth County, Missouri (linkpendium.com)
- Cyndi’s List – United States – Missouri – Counties – Worth (cyndislist.com)
- Worth County Missouri (genealogytrails.com)
- Worth Co. MOGenweb (cousin-collector.com)
- Worth County Genealogy Queries (cousinconnect.com)
- Worth Co. Data Collections (search.ancestry.com)
Worth 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)
Worth Co. MO Schools & Directories
- Missouri State Gazetteer and Business Directory, 1881 (search.ancestry.com)