Bates County, MO Public Records

Circuit Court - All Divisions
1 N Delaware St
Butler, MO 64730 http://www.batescounty.net/court.php
Hours: 8AM-4:30PM CST
P: 660-679-5171, 660-679-3311
F: 660-679-4446
Jurisdiction: Felony, Misdemeanor, Civil, Eviction, Small Claims, Probate, Traffic, Family, Juvenile
Restricted Records: No juvenile, mental, expunged, dismissed, or suspended imposition of sentence records released
Local ordinance cases are heard by one of the Municipal Courts, which are Divisions of the Circuit Court.

Bates County, MO Vital Records

Contact the Bates County Office of the Recorder of Deeds if you would like to find vital records, such as birth, death, marriage, divorce, and real estate records.

Bates County
Recorder of Deeds
1 N Delaware St
Butler, MO 64730 http://batescounty.net/recorder.php
8:30AM-N 1PM-4:30PM CST
Phone: 660-679-3611
Fax: 660-679-3903
Recorded Documents

Bates County Vital Certificates

If you would like to obtain a hard copy of a birth, death, marriage, divorce, or other vital record, you can do so by searching for and requesting a vital certificate. Vital certificates are hard copy documents, the same as those used by the United States government.

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Bates County Population Records

Total Land Area (2000): 848.47 sq mi
Population (2009): 16,761
  • Females: 51.3%
  • White: 96.9%
  • Black/African American: 1%
  • Asian: 0.2%
  • Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander: 0%
  • Hispanic or Latino Origin: 1.8%
  • White, Not Hispanic: 95.2%
Population Change (2000-2009): 108
Foreign-Born Population (2000): 0.9%
Language other than English spoken at home (2000): 2.4%
Persons Below Poverty Level (2008): 16.4%
High School Graduates (2000): 76.9%
Bachelor’s Degree or Higher (2000): 10.1%
Persons per Household (2000): 2.51
Housing Units (2000): 7,247
Homeownership Rate (2000): 75.1%
Migration Flow to Bates County, MO from (2007-2008):

Bates County Records

Total Earnings by Industry, in thou. dol. (2007):
  • Total: $190,592
  • Construction: $12,211
  • Retail Trade: $18,009
  • Professional and Technical Services: $8,470
  • Healthcare: $0
  • Banking: $10,423
  • Retail Trade: $18,009
  • Accommodations and Food Services: $3,971
  • Manufacturing: $20,522
  • Farms: $13,183
  • Government: $50,290
Employed (2000): 7,386
Unemployed (2000): 387
Unemployment Rate (2009): 10.3%
Annual Payroll per Employee (2007): $27,362
Local Government Employment (2007): 1,067
Local Government Revenue (2007): $32,780 (thou. dol.)
Local Government Debt (2007): $31,860 (thou. dol.)

Bates County Birth, Death Records

Births (2007): 225
  • Per 1,000 population: 13.3
Deaths (2007): 213
  • Per 1,000 population: 12.6
Infant Deaths (2007): 0
  • Per 1,000 population: 0

Bates County Criminal Records

Violent Crimes (2008): 51
  • Murder and non-negligent manslaughter: 1
  • Forcible rape: 5
  • Robbery: 1
  • Aggravated Assault: 44
Property Crimes (2008): 386
  • Burglary: 94
  • Larceny-Theft: 271
  • Motor Vehicle Theft: 21

Bates County Genealogy Records