Mercer County, MO Public Records

Circuit Court
802 E Main
Princeton, MO 64673 https://www.courts.mo.gov/page.jsp?id
Hours: 8:30AM-N, 1-4:30PM CST
P: 660-748-4335
F: 660-748-4339
Jurisdiction: Felony, Misdemeanor, Civil, 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.

Mercer County, MO Vital Records

Contact the Mercer 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.

Mercer County
Recorder of Deeds
802 E Main St
Princeton, MO 64673
8:30AM-N 1PM-4:30PM CST
Phone: 660-748-4335
Fax: 660-748-4339

Mercer 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.

Mercer County Population Records

Total Land Area (2000): 454.18 sq mi
Population (2009): 3,475
  • Females: 50.8%
  • White: 98.5%
  • Black/African American: 0.2%
  • Asian: 0%
  • Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander: 0%
  • Hispanic or Latino Origin: 0.4%
  • White, Not Hispanic: 98.2%
Population Change (2000-2009): -282
Foreign-Born Population (2000): 0.4%
Language other than English spoken at home (2000): 1.6%
Persons Below Poverty Level (2008): 14.5%
High School Graduates (2000): 82.5%
Bachelor’s Degree or Higher (2000): 12.2%
Persons per Household (2000): 2.31
Housing Units (2000): 2,125
Homeownership Rate (2000): 76.8%
Migration Flow to Mercer County, MO from (2007-2008):

Mercer County Records

Total Earnings by Industry, in thou. dol. (2007):
  • Total: $81,020
  • Construction: $1,646
  • Retail Trade: $1,530
  • Professional and Technical Services: $0
  • Healthcare: $0
  • Banking: $0
  • Retail Trade: $1,530
  • Accommodations and Food Services: $0
  • Manufacturing: $0
  • Farms: $53,052
  • Government: $9,934
Employed (2000): 1,757
Unemployed (2000): 70
Unemployment Rate (2009): 7.4%
Annual Payroll per Employee (2007): $29,817
Local Government Employment (2007): 232
Local Government Revenue (2007): $9,293 (thou. dol.)
Local Government Debt (2007): $2,732 (thou. dol.)

Mercer County Birth, Death Records

Births (2007): 47
  • Per 1,000 population: 13.6
Deaths (2007): 31
  • Per 1,000 population: 9
Infant Deaths (2007): 0
  • Per 1,000 population: 0

Mercer County Criminal Records

Violent Crimes (2008): 3
  • Murder and non-negligent manslaughter: 0
  • Forcible rape: 0
  • Robbery: 0
  • Aggravated Assault: 3
Property Crimes (2008): 29
  • Burglary: 18
  • Larceny-Theft: 8
  • Motor Vehicle Theft: 3

Mercer County Genealogy Records