Ripley County, MO Public Records

Circuit Court - All Divisions
100 Courthouse Sq, Ste 3
Doniphan, MO 63935 https://www.courts.mo.gov/mcw/findaco
Hours: 7AM-4PM CST
P: 573-996-2818, 573-996-2013
F: 573-996-5014
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
This court consolidated on 12/1/2004. Probate is a separate index at this same address.

Ripley County, MO Vital Records

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Ripley County
Recorder of Deeds
100 Courthouse Sq, #3
Doniphan, MO 63935
8AM-4PM CST
Phone: 573-996-7941
Fax: 573-996-9706

Ripley County Vital Certificates

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Ripley County Population Records

Total Land Area (2000): 629.47 sq mi
Population (2009): 13,395
  • Females: 51.1%
  • White: 96.3%
  • Black/African American: 0.5%
  • Asian: 0.3%
  • Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander: 0%
  • Hispanic or Latino Origin: 1.5%
  • White, Not Hispanic: 95%
Population Change (2000-2009): -114
Foreign-Born Population (2000): 1.1%
Language other than English spoken at home (2000): 2.7%
Persons Below Poverty Level (2008): 25.6%
High School Graduates (2000): 62.1%
Bachelor’s Degree or Higher (2000): 7.8%
Persons per Household (2000): 2.46
Housing Units (2000): 6,392
Homeownership Rate (2000): 77.9%
Migration Flow to Ripley County, MO from (2007-2008):

Ripley County Records

Total Earnings by Industry, in thou. dol. (2007):
  • Total: $104,955
  • Construction: $4,514
  • Retail Trade: $11,892
  • Professional and Technical Services: $1,352
  • Healthcare: $0
  • Banking: $3,535
  • Retail Trade: $11,892
  • Accommodations and Food Services: $0
  • Manufacturing: $19,531
  • Farms: $-2,089
  • Government: $31,189
Employed (2000): 4,948
Unemployed (2000): 455
Unemployment Rate (2009): 9.6%
Annual Payroll per Employee (2007): $21,504
Local Government Employment (2007): 630
Local Government Revenue (2007): $19,150 (thou. dol.)
Local Government Debt (2007): $1,220 (thou. dol.)

Ripley County Birth, Death Records

Births (2007): 152
  • Per 1,000 population: 11.2
Deaths (2007): 183
  • Per 1,000 population: 13.5
Infant Deaths (2007): 0
  • Per 1,000 population: 0

Ripley County Criminal Records

Violent Crimes (2008): 27
  • Murder and non-negligent manslaughter: 1
  • Forcible rape: 1
  • Robbery: 2
  • Aggravated Assault: 23
Property Crimes (2008): 343
  • Burglary: 93
  • Larceny-Theft: 238
  • Motor Vehicle Theft: 12

Ripley County Genealogy Records