Boone County, MO Public Records

Circuit Court - All Divisions
705 E Walnut
Courthouse
Columbia, MO 65201 https://www.courts.mo.gov/hosted/circ
Hours: 8AM-5PM CST
P: 573-886-4000
F: 573-886-4018
Jurisdiction: Felony, Misdemeanor, Civil, Eviction, Small Claims, Probate, Traffic, Family, Juvenile
Restricted Records: No juvenile, mental, paternity, 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.

Boone County, MO Vital Records

Contact the Boone 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.

Boone County
Recorder of Deeds
801 E Walnut, Rm 132
Boone County Gov't Ctr
Columbia, MO 65201-7728 https://www.showmeboone.com/RECORDER/
8AM-5PM CST
Phone: 573-886-4345
Fax: 573-886-4359
Recorded Documents

Boone 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.

Get a vital certificate.

Boone County Population Records

Total Land Area (2000): 685.43 sq mi
Population (2009): 156,377
  • Females: 51.7%
  • White: 85.5%
  • Black/African American: 8.8%
  • Asian: 3.2%
  • Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander: 0%
  • Hispanic or Latino Origin: 2.7%
  • White, Not Hispanic: 83.3%
Population Change (2000-2009): 20,923
Foreign-Born Population (2000): 4.5%
Language other than English spoken at home (2000): 7.1%
Persons Below Poverty Level (2008): 16.8%
High School Graduates (2000): 89.2%
Bachelor’s Degree or Higher (2000): 41.7%
Persons per Household (2000): 2.38
Housing Units (2000): 56,678
Homeownership Rate (2000): 57.5%
Migration Flow to Boone County, MO from (2007-2008):

Boone County Records

Total Earnings by Industry, in thou. dol. (2007):
  • Total: $4,087,001
  • Construction: $251,225
  • Retail Trade: $298,326
  • Professional and Technical Services: $165,143
  • Healthcare: $453,267
  • Banking: $221,088
  • Retail Trade: $298,326
  • Accommodations and Food Services: $130,966
  • Manufacturing: $241,403
  • Farms: $4,395
  • Government: $1,529,955
Employed (2000): 72,978
Unemployed (2000): 4,121
Unemployment Rate (2009): 6.3%
Annual Payroll per Employee (2007): $32,884
Local Government Employment (2007): 6,404
Local Government Revenue (2007): $345,391 (thou. dol.)
Local Government Debt (2007): $344,264 (thou. dol.)

Boone County Birth, Death Records

Births (2007): 2,133
  • Per 1,000 population: 14
Deaths (2007): 909
  • Per 1,000 population: 6
Infant Deaths (2007): 19
  • Per 1,000 population: 8.9

Boone County Criminal Records

Violent Crimes (2008): 527
  • Murder and non-negligent manslaughter: 6
  • Forcible rape: 26
  • Robbery: 152
  • Aggravated Assault: 343
Property Crimes (2008): 5,275
  • Burglary: 1,129
  • Larceny-Theft: 3,937
  • Motor Vehicle Theft: 209

Boone County Genealogy Records