Putnam County, MO Public Records

Circuit Court
160 W Main St
Courthouse
Unionville, MO 63565 https://www.courts.mo.gov/mcw/findaco
Hours: 8AM-N 1PM-5PM CST
P: 660-947-2071
F: 660-947-2320
Jurisdiction: Felony, 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.

Putnam County, MO Vital Records

Contact the Putnam 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.

Putnam County
Recorder of Deeds
1601 W Main, Rm 202
Unionville, MO 63565-1659
8:30AM-N 1PM-4:30PM CST
Phone: 660-947-3295
Fax: 660-947-7348

Putnam 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.

Putnam County Population Records

Total Land Area (2000): 517.9 sq mi
Population (2009): 4,759
  • Females: 50.9%
  • White: 99%
  • Black/African American: 0.1%
  • Asian: 0.1%
  • Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander: 0%
  • Hispanic or Latino Origin: 0.9%
  • White, Not Hispanic: 98.1%
Population Change (2000-2009): -462
Foreign-Born Population (2000): 0.5%
Language other than English spoken at home (2000): 2.8%
Persons Below Poverty Level (2008): 18.2%
High School Graduates (2000): 80%
Bachelor’s Degree or Higher (2000): 11.2%
Persons per Household (2000): 2.32
Housing Units (2000): 2,914
Homeownership Rate (2000): 77%
Migration Flow to Putnam County, MO from (2007-2008):

Putnam County Records

Total Earnings by Industry, in thou. dol. (2007):
  • Total: $49,001
  • Construction: $0
  • Retail Trade: $4,541
  • Professional and Technical Services: $1,194
  • Healthcare: $1,264
  • Banking: $3,321
  • Retail Trade: $4,541
  • Accommodations and Food Services: $170
  • Manufacturing: $3,413
  • Farms: $2,051
  • Government: $17,753
Employed (2000): 2,184
Unemployed (2000): 106
Unemployment Rate (2009): 7.5%
Annual Payroll per Employee (2007): $23,219
Local Government Employment (2007): 401
Local Government Revenue (2007): $12,208 (thou. dol.)
Local Government Debt (2007): $6,935 (thou. dol.)

Putnam County Birth, Death Records

Births (2007): 56
  • Per 1,000 population: 11.5
Deaths (2007): 69
  • Per 1,000 population: 14.1
Infant Deaths (2007): 1
  • Per 1,000 population: 17.9

Putnam County Criminal Records

Violent Crimes (2008): 2
  • Murder and non-negligent manslaughter: 0
  • Forcible rape: 0
  • Robbery: 0
  • Aggravated Assault: 2
Property Crimes (2008): 28
  • Burglary: 12
  • Larceny-Theft: 14
  • Motor Vehicle Theft: 2

Putnam County Genealogy Records