Vernon County, MO Public Records

Circuit Court - All Divisions
100 W Cherry St, Ste 15
Nevada, MO 64772 https://www.courts.mo.gov/
Hours: 8AM-4:30PM CST
P: 417-448-2525, 417-448-2550
F: 417-448-2512
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
Probate fax is same as main fax number.

Vernon County, MO Vital Records

Contact the Vernon 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.

Vernon County
Recorder of Deeds
100 W Cherry St, Rm 11
Nevada, MO 64772 https://vernoncountymo.org/?page_id=3
8:30AM-N 1PM-4:30PM CST
Phone: 417-448-2520
Fax: 417-448-2524

Vernon 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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Vernon County Population Records

Total Land Area (2000): 833.95 sq mi
Population (2009): 20,166
  • Females: 51.6%
  • White: 96.6%
  • Black/African American: 0.8%
  • Asian: 0.4%
  • Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander: 0%
  • Hispanic or Latino Origin: 1.3%
  • White, Not Hispanic: 95.4%
Population Change (2000-2009): -288
Foreign-Born Population (2000): 1.3%
Language other than English spoken at home (2000): 3.1%
Persons Below Poverty Level (2008): 20.5%
High School Graduates (2000): 76.6%
Bachelor’s Degree or Higher (2000): 14.2%
Persons per Household (2000): 2.44
Housing Units (2000): 8,872
Homeownership Rate (2000): 72.2%
Migration Flow to Vernon County, MO from (2007-2008):

Vernon County Records

Total Earnings by Industry, in thou. dol. (2007):
  • Total: $308,816
  • Construction: $9,641
  • Retail Trade: $24,807
  • Professional and Technical Services: $10,515
  • Healthcare: $0
  • Banking: $14,967
  • Retail Trade: $24,807
  • Accommodations and Food Services: $9,884
  • Manufacturing: $67,866
  • Farms: $8,579
  • Government: $74,893
Employed (2000): 9,225
Unemployed (2000): 422
Unemployment Rate (2009): 8%
Annual Payroll per Employee (2007): $25,436
Local Government Employment (2007): 1,238
Local Government Revenue (2007): $45,084 (thou. dol.)
Local Government Debt (2007): $38,561 (thou. dol.)

Vernon County Birth, Death Records

Births (2007): 288
  • Per 1,000 population: 14.4
Deaths (2007): 219
  • Per 1,000 population: 10.9
Infant Deaths (2007): 4
  • Per 1,000 population: 13.9

Vernon County Criminal Records

Violent Crimes (2008): 68
  • Murder and non-negligent manslaughter: 0
  • Forcible rape: 5
  • Robbery: 5
  • Aggravated Assault: 58
Property Crimes (2008): 753
  • Burglary: 117
  • Larceny-Theft: 579
  • Motor Vehicle Theft: 57

Vernon County Genealogy Records