Morgan County, MO Public Records

Circuit Court - All Divisions
211 E Newton St
Versailles, MO 65084 https://www.courts.mo.gov/mcw/findaco
Hours: 8AM-5PM CST
P: 573-378-4413
F: 573-378-5356
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.

Morgan County, MO Vital Records

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

Morgan County
County Recorder
100 E Newton St, Rm 22
Versailles, MO 65084 http://www.morgan-county.org/offices/
8AM-4:30PM CST
Phone: 573-378-4029
Fax: 573-378-6431

Morgan 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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Morgan County Population Records

Total Land Area (2000): 597.41 sq mi
Population (2009): 20,527
  • Females: 51%
  • White: 97.1%
  • Black/African American: 0.8%
  • Asian: 0.2%
  • Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander: 0%
  • Hispanic or Latino Origin: 1.1%
  • White, Not Hispanic: 96.1%
Population Change (2000-2009): 1,223
Foreign-Born Population (2000): 1%
Language other than English spoken at home (2000): 6.9%
Persons Below Poverty Level (2008): 17.2%
High School Graduates (2000): 74.5%
Bachelor’s Degree or Higher (2000): 10.7%
Persons per Household (2000): 2.42
Housing Units (2000): 13,898
Homeownership Rate (2000): 82.8%
Migration Flow to Morgan County, MO from (2007-2008):

Morgan County Records

Total Earnings by Industry, in thou. dol. (2007):
  • Total: $179,194
  • Construction: $14,347
  • Retail Trade: $23,199
  • Professional and Technical Services: $4,754
  • Healthcare: $0
  • Banking: $6,889
  • Retail Trade: $23,199
  • Accommodations and Food Services: $4,908
  • Manufacturing: $18,549
  • Farms: $25,711
  • Government: $38,680
Employed (2000): 8,202
Unemployed (2000): 414
Unemployment Rate (2009): 12.6%
Annual Payroll per Employee (2007): $25,366
Local Government Employment (2007): 948
Local Government Revenue (2007): $23,966 (thou. dol.)
Local Government Debt (2007): $3,408 (thou. dol.)

Morgan County Birth, Death Records

Births (2007): 289
  • Per 1,000 population: 13.9
Deaths (2007): 266
  • Per 1,000 population: 12.8
Infant Deaths (2007): 4
  • Per 1,000 population: 13.8

Morgan County Criminal Records

Violent Crimes (2008): 87
  • Murder and non-negligent manslaughter: 0
  • Forcible rape: 2
  • Robbery: 1
  • Aggravated Assault: 84
Property Crimes (2008): 458
  • Burglary: 146
  • Larceny-Theft: 296
  • Motor Vehicle Theft: 16

Morgan County Genealogy Records