Mississippi County, MO Public Records

Circuit Court - All Divisions
PO Box 369
Charleston, MO 63834 https://www.courts.mo.gov/mcw/findaco
Hours: 8AM-4:30PM CST
P: 573-683-2146 ext. 225
F: 573-683-7696
Couriers: 200 N Main St
Courthouse
Charleston, MO 63834
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.

Mississippi County, MO Vital Records

Contact the Mississippi County Office of the County Recorder if you would like to find vital records, such as birth, death, marriage, divorce, and real estate records.

Mississippi County
County Recorder
200 N Main St, 2nd Fl
Charleston, MO 63834 http://www.misscomo.net/countyofficei
8AM-5PM CST
Phone: 573-683-2146 ext. 226
Fax: 573-683-7696
Recorded Documents

Mississippi 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.

Mississippi County Population Records

Total Land Area (2000): 413.16 sq mi
Population (2009): 13,266
  • Females: 51.3%
  • White: 77.7%
  • Black/African American: 20.3%
  • Asian: 0.6%
  • Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander: 0%
  • Hispanic or Latino Origin: 1.5%
  • White, Not Hispanic: 76.5%
Population Change (2000-2009): -161
Foreign-Born Population (2000): 0.5%
Language other than English spoken at home (2000): 0.9%
Persons Below Poverty Level (2008): 26.1%
High School Graduates (2000): 61.1%
Bachelor’s Degree or Higher (2000): 9.6%
Persons per Household (2000): 2.44
Housing Units (2000): 5,840
Homeownership Rate (2000): 63.6%
Migration Flow to Mississippi County, MO from (2007-2008):

Mississippi County Records

Total Earnings by Industry, in thou. dol. (2007):
  • Total: $163,666
  • Construction: $3,085
  • Retail Trade: $14,665
  • Professional and Technical Services: $1,568
  • Healthcare: $0
  • Banking: $6,973
  • Retail Trade: $14,665
  • Accommodations and Food Services: $3,453
  • Manufacturing: $11,187
  • Farms: $15,573
  • Government: $47,288
Employed (2000): 5,395
Unemployed (2000): 522
Unemployment Rate (2009): 8.8%
Annual Payroll per Employee (2007): $23,276
Local Government Employment (2007): 597
Local Government Revenue (2007): $27,961 (thou. dol.)
Local Government Debt (2007): $10,535 (thou. dol.)

Mississippi County Birth, Death Records

Births (2007): 181
  • Per 1,000 population: 13.4
Deaths (2007): 181
  • Per 1,000 population: 13.4
Infant Deaths (2007): 0
  • Per 1,000 population: 0

Mississippi County Criminal Records

Violent Crimes (2008): 64
  • Murder and non-negligent manslaughter: 1
  • Forcible rape: 0
  • Robbery: 4
  • Aggravated Assault: 59
Property Crimes (2008): 298
  • Burglary: 67
  • Larceny-Theft: 223
  • Motor Vehicle Theft: 8

Mississippi County Genealogy Records