Newton County, MO Public Records

Circuit Court - All Divisions
PO Box 170
Neosho, MO 64850 https://www.courts.mo.gov/mcw/findaco
Hours: 8AM-4PM CST
P: 417-451-8210
F: 417-451-8272
Couriers: 123 E Main St
Neosho, MO 64850
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
The email for civil is newtoncivil@courts.mo.gov, email for criminal is newtoncriminal@courts.mo.gov and email for probate/juvenile is newtonjuvenile@courts.mo.gov.

Newton County, MO Vital Records

Contact the Newton 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.

Newton County
Recorder of Deeds
101 S Wood St
Neosho, MO 64850 http://www.ncrecorder.org/
8AM-5PM CST
Phone: 417-451-8225
Fax: 417-451-8273
Recorded Documents, Vital Records

Newton 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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Newton County Population Records

Total Land Area (2000): 626.42 sq mi
Population (2009): 56,121
  • Females: 50.7%
  • White: 93.1%
  • Black/African American: 1%
  • Asian: 0.9%
  • Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander: 0.5%
  • Hispanic or Latino Origin: 3.9%
  • White, Not Hispanic: 89.4%
Population Change (2000-2009): 3,485
Foreign-Born Population (2000): 1.4%
Language other than English spoken at home (2000): 3.6%
Persons Below Poverty Level (2008): 14.6%
High School Graduates (2000): 79.8%
Bachelor’s Degree or Higher (2000): 16.1%
Persons per Household (2000): 2.57
Housing Units (2000): 21,897
Homeownership Rate (2000): 76.6%
Migration Flow to Newton County, MO from (2007-2008):

Newton County Records

Total Earnings by Industry, in thou. dol. (2007):
  • Total: $907,484
  • Construction: $46,666
  • Retail Trade: $87,083
  • Professional and Technical Services: $11,314
  • Healthcare: $230,340
  • Banking: $21,046
  • Retail Trade: $87,083
  • Accommodations and Food Services: $31,326
  • Manufacturing: $170,374
  • Farms: $25,614
  • Government: $105,423
Employed (2000): 24,915
Unemployed (2000): 1,194
Unemployment Rate (2009): 8.1%
Annual Payroll per Employee (2007): $28,680
Local Government Employment (2007): 2,232
Local Government Revenue (2007): $90,391 (thou. dol.)
Local Government Debt (2007): $17,168 (thou. dol.)

Newton County Birth, Death Records

Births (2007): 833
  • Per 1,000 population: 14.9
Deaths (2007): 510
  • Per 1,000 population: 9.1
Infant Deaths (2007): 6
  • Per 1,000 population: 7.2

Newton County Criminal Records

Violent Crimes (2008): 168
  • Murder and non-negligent manslaughter: 2
  • Forcible rape: 15
  • Robbery: 9
  • Aggravated Assault: 142
Property Crimes (2008): 1,973
  • Burglary: 398
  • Larceny-Theft: 1,425
  • Motor Vehicle Theft: 150

Newton County Genealogy Records