Cooper County, MO Public Records

Circuit Court - All Divisions
200 Main St, Rm 31
Boonville, MO 65233 https://www.courts.mo.gov/page.jsp?id
Hours: 8:30AM-5PM CST
P: 660-882-2232
F: 660-882-2043
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.

Cooper County, MO Vital Records

Contact the Cooper 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.

Cooper County
Recorder of Deeds
200 Main St, Rm 26
Boonville, MO 65233 http://www.coopercountymo.gov/recorde
8:30AM-5PM CST
Phone: 660-882-2161
Fax: 660-882-2155
Recorded Documents

Cooper 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.

Cooper County Population Records

Total Land Area (2000): 565.03 sq mi
Population (2009): 17,298
  • Females: 46.3%
  • White: 89.8%
  • Black/African American: 8.2%
  • Asian: 0.3%
  • Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander: 0%
  • Hispanic or Latino Origin: 1.6%
  • White, Not Hispanic: 88.4%
Population Change (2000-2009): 630
Foreign-Born Population (2000): 0.6%
Language other than English spoken at home (2000): 3.4%
Persons Below Poverty Level (2008): 13.5%
High School Graduates (2000): 80.3%
Bachelor’s Degree or Higher (2000): 13.7%
Persons per Household (2000): 2.46
Housing Units (2000): 6,676
Homeownership Rate (2000): 74.1%
Migration Flow to Cooper County, MO from (2007-2008):

Cooper County Records

Total Earnings by Industry, in thou. dol. (2007):
  • Total: $272,730
  • Construction: $13,089
  • Retail Trade: $17,573
  • Professional and Technical Services: $4,907
  • Healthcare: $14,781
  • Banking: $9,328
  • Retail Trade: $17,573
  • Accommodations and Food Services: $0
  • Manufacturing: $42,696
  • Farms: $10,384
  • Government: $56,566
Employed (2000): 7,423
Unemployed (2000): 261
Unemployment Rate (2009): 9%
Annual Payroll per Employee (2007): $25,900
Local Government Employment (2007): 904
Local Government Revenue (2007): $43,048 (thou. dol.)
Local Government Debt (2007): $24,641 (thou. dol.)

Cooper County Birth, Death Records

Births (2007): 222
  • Per 1,000 population: 12.7
Deaths (2007): 180
  • Per 1,000 population: 10.3
Infant Deaths (2007): 0
  • Per 1,000 population: 0

Cooper County Criminal Records

Violent Crimes (2008): 21
  • Murder and non-negligent manslaughter: 0
  • Forcible rape: 1
  • Robbery: 1
  • Aggravated Assault: 19
Property Crimes (2008): 476
  • Burglary: 96
  • Larceny-Theft: 361
  • Motor Vehicle Theft: 19

Cooper County Genealogy Records