Shannon County, MO Public Records

Circuit Court - All Divisions
PO Box 148
Eminence, MO 65466 https://www.courts.mo.gov/mcw/findaco
Hours: 8AM-4:30PM CST
P: 573-226-3315
F: 573-226-5321
Couriers: 113 Main St
Eminence, MO 65466
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.

Shannon County, MO Vital Records

Contact the Shannon 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.

Shannon County
Recorder of Deeds
18529 S Main St
Eminence, MO 65466
8AM-N 12:30PM-4:30PM CST
Phone: 573-226-3315
Fax: 573-226-5321

Shannon 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.

Shannon County Population Records

Total Land Area (2000): 1,003.83 sq mi
Population (2009): 8,361
  • Females: 51%
  • White: 94.6%
  • Black/African American: 0.6%
  • Asian: 0.1%
  • Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander: 0%
  • Hispanic or Latino Origin: 1.4%
  • White, Not Hispanic: 93.4%
Population Change (2000-2009): 37
Foreign-Born Population (2000): 0.5%
Language other than English spoken at home (2000): 1.6%
Persons Below Poverty Level (2008): 26%
High School Graduates (2000): 67.6%
Bachelor’s Degree or Higher (2000): 7.6%
Persons per Household (2000): 2.49
Housing Units (2000): 3,862
Homeownership Rate (2000): 79.2%
Migration Flow to Shannon County, MO from (2007-2008):

Shannon County Records

Total Earnings by Industry, in thou. dol. (2007):
  • Total: $68,057
  • Construction: $0
  • Retail Trade: $5,027
  • Professional and Technical Services: $0
  • Healthcare: $2,410
  • Banking: $2,041
  • Retail Trade: $5,027
  • Accommodations and Food Services: $0
  • Manufacturing: $17,557
  • Farms: $-2,009
  • Government: $18,367
Employed (2000): 3,151
Unemployed (2000): 227
Unemployment Rate (2009): 12.2%
Annual Payroll per Employee (2007): $18,539
Local Government Employment (2007): 377
Local Government Revenue (2007): $11,884 (thou. dol.)
Local Government Debt (2007): $3,210 (thou. dol.)

Shannon County Birth, Death Records

Births (2007): 103
  • Per 1,000 population: 12.3
Deaths (2007): 81
  • Per 1,000 population: 9.7
Infant Deaths (2007): 1
  • Per 1,000 population: 9.7

Shannon County Criminal Records

Violent Crimes (2008): 16
  • Murder and non-negligent manslaughter: 1
  • Forcible rape: 1
  • Robbery: 1
  • Aggravated Assault: 13
Property Crimes (2008): 73
  • Burglary: 27
  • Larceny-Theft: 38
  • Motor Vehicle Theft: 8

Shannon County Genealogy Records