Dallas County, MO Public Records

Circuit Court
PO Box 1910
Buffalo, MO 65622 http://www.courts.mo.gov/mcw/findacou
Hours: 8AM-4PM CST
P: 417-345-2243
F: 417-345-5539
Couriers: 108 S Maple St
Buffalo, MO 65622
Jurisdiction: Felony, Misdemeanor, Civil Actions, Eviction, Small Claims, Probate
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.

Dallas County, MO Vital Records

Contact the Dallas 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.

Dallas County
Recorder of Deeds
108 N Maple, Rm 10
Buffalo, MO 65622
8AM-N 1PM-4PM CST
Phone: 417-345-2242
Fax: 417-345-2230
Recorded Documents

Dallas 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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Dallas County Population Records

Total Land Area (2000): 541.54 sq mi
Population (2009): 16,637
  • Females: 50.2%
  • White: 96.7%
  • Black/African American: 0.6%
  • Asian: 0.3%
  • Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander: 0%
  • Hispanic or Latino Origin: 1.9%
  • White, Not Hispanic: 95%
Population Change (2000-2009): 976
Foreign-Born Population (2000): 0.5%
Language other than English spoken at home (2000): 4.7%
Persons Below Poverty Level (2008): 18.6%
High School Graduates (2000): 72.8%
Bachelor’s Degree or Higher (2000): 9.5%
Persons per Household (2000): 2.57
Housing Units (2000): 6,914
Homeownership Rate (2000): 79.2%
Migration Flow to Dallas County, MO from (2007-2008):

Dallas County Records

Total Earnings by Industry, in thou. dol. (2007):
  • Total: $148,841
  • Construction: $18,618
  • Retail Trade: $14,999
  • Professional and Technical Services: $3,165
  • Healthcare: $0
  • Banking: $6,207
  • Retail Trade: $14,999
  • Accommodations and Food Services: $5,371
  • Manufacturing: $17,262
  • Farms: $1,865
  • Government: $31,089
Employed (2000): 6,461
Unemployed (2000): 334
Unemployment Rate (2009): 11.5%
Annual Payroll per Employee (2007): $24,093
Local Government Employment (2007): 612
Local Government Revenue (2007): $21,247 (thou. dol.)
Local Government Debt (2007): $3,575 (thou. dol.)

Dallas County Birth, Death Records

Births (2007): 252
  • Per 1,000 population: 15
Deaths (2007): 178
  • Per 1,000 population: 10.6
Infant Deaths (2007): 2
  • Per 1,000 population: 7.9

Dallas County Criminal Records

Violent Crimes (2008): 49
  • Murder and non-negligent manslaughter: 0
  • Forcible rape: 0
  • Robbery: 3
  • Aggravated Assault: 46
Property Crimes (2008): 293
  • Burglary: 79
  • Larceny-Theft: 201
  • Motor Vehicle Theft: 13

Dallas County Genealogy Records