Carter County, MO Public Records

Circuit Court - All Divisions
PO Box 578
Van Buren, MO 63965 https://www.courts.mo.gov/mcw/findaco
Hours: 8AM-4PM CST
P: 573-323-4513
Couriers: 101 Hwy W (Temporary Address)
105 E Main St
Van Buren, MO 63965
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. The Associate Division is reached at 573-323-4344.

Carter County, MO Vital Records

Contact the Carter 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.

Carter County
Recorder of Deeds
101 Hwy W
Van Buren, MO 63965
8AM-N 1PM-4PM CST
Phone: 573-323-9656 ext. 7
Fax: 573-323-4885

Carter 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.

Carter County Population Records

Total Land Area (2000): 507.58 sq mi
Population (2009): 5,870
  • Females: 50.9%
  • White: 96%
  • Black/African American: 0.2%
  • Asian: 0.1%
  • Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander: 0%
  • Hispanic or Latino Origin: 1.4%
  • White, Not Hispanic: 94.8%
Population Change (2000-2009): -71
Foreign-Born Population (2000): 0.3%
Language other than English spoken at home (2000): 2.6%
Persons Below Poverty Level (2008): 25.4%
High School Graduates (2000): 66.6%
Bachelor’s Degree or Higher (2000): 10.8%
Persons per Household (2000): 2.46
Housing Units (2000): 3,028
Homeownership Rate (2000): 76.8%
Migration Flow to Carter County, MO from (2007-2008):

Carter County Records

Total Earnings by Industry, in thou. dol. (2007):
  • Total: $57,840
  • Construction: $4,213
  • Retail Trade: $6,024
  • Professional and Technical Services: $0
  • Healthcare: $0
  • Banking: $0
  • Retail Trade: $6,024
  • Accommodations and Food Services: $1,795
  • Manufacturing: $7,414
  • Farms: $-172
  • Government: $18,432
Employed (2000): 2,214
Unemployed (2000): 194
Unemployment Rate (2009): 10%
Annual Payroll per Employee (2007): $23,242
Local Government Employment (2007): 319
Local Government Revenue (2007): $10,971 (thou. dol.)
Local Government Debt (2007): $3,605 (thou. dol.)

Carter County Birth, Death Records

Births (2007): 77
  • Per 1,000 population: 13
Deaths (2007): 71
  • Per 1,000 population: 12
Infant Deaths (2007): 0
  • Per 1,000 population: 0

Carter County Criminal Records

Violent Crimes (2008): 1
  • Murder and non-negligent manslaughter: 0
  • Forcible rape: 0
  • Robbery: 0
  • Aggravated Assault: 1
Property Crimes (2008): 38
  • Burglary: 12
  • Larceny-Theft: 20
  • Motor Vehicle Theft: 6

Carter County Genealogy Records