Phelps County, MO Public Records

Circuit Court - All Divisions
200 N Main St
Courthouse
Rolla, MO 65401 https://www.courts.mo.gov/mcw/findaco
Hours: 8AM-5PM CST
P: 573-458-6210, 573-458-6000
F: 573-458-6224
Jurisdiction: Felony, Misdemeanor, Civil, Eviction, Small Claims, Probate, Traffic, Family, Juvenile
Restricted Records: No juvenile, mental, expunged or dismissed records released
Probate fax- 573-458-6235

Phelps County, MO Vital Records

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

Phelps County Recorder
Recorder of Deeds
200 N Main St, #133
Rolla, MO 65401 http://www.phelpscounty.org/directory
8AM-5PM CST
Phone: 573-458-6095
Fax: 573-458-6098

Phelps County Vital Certificates

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Phelps County Population Records

Total Land Area (2000): 672.85 sq mi
Population (2009): 42,248
  • Females: 49%
  • White: 93.5%
  • Black/African American: 2%
  • Asian: 2%
  • Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander: 0.1%
  • Hispanic or Latino Origin: 1.9%
  • White, Not Hispanic: 91.7%
Population Change (2000-2009): 2,429
Foreign-Born Population (2000): 4%
Language other than English spoken at home (2000): 5.7%
Persons Below Poverty Level (2008): 18.2%
High School Graduates (2000): 79%
Bachelor’s Degree or Higher (2000): 21.1%
Persons per Household (2000): 2.38
Housing Units (2000): 17,501
Homeownership Rate (2000): 65.5%
Migration Flow to Phelps County, MO from (2007-2008):

Phelps County Records

Total Earnings by Industry, in thou. dol. (2007):
  • Total: $796,660
  • Construction: $37,075
  • Retail Trade: $65,805
  • Professional and Technical Services: $27,146
  • Healthcare: $82,214
  • Banking: $21,935
  • Retail Trade: $65,805
  • Accommodations and Food Services: $25,714
  • Manufacturing: $66,297
  • Farms: $-2,168
  • Government: $305,527
Employed (2000): 17,616
Unemployed (2000): 1,222
Unemployment Rate (2009): 7.3%
Annual Payroll per Employee (2007): $27,718
Local Government Employment (2007): 2,889
Local Government Revenue (2007): $172,817 (thou. dol.)
Local Government Debt (2007): $64,492 (thou. dol.)

Phelps County Birth, Death Records

Births (2007): 602
  • Per 1,000 population: 14.2
Deaths (2007): 431
  • Per 1,000 population: 10.2
Infant Deaths (2007): 2
  • Per 1,000 population: 3.3

Phelps County Criminal Records

Violent Crimes (2008): 125
  • Murder and non-negligent manslaughter: 1
  • Forcible rape: 9
  • Robbery: 18
  • Aggravated Assault: 97
Property Crimes (2008): 1,532
  • Burglary: 276
  • Larceny-Theft: 1,206
  • Motor Vehicle Theft: 50

Phelps County Genealogy Records