Hickory County, Missouri Records
Hickory County, Missouri (Map It) was created on February 14, 1845 from Benton County and Polk County. The county was named in honor of Andrew Jackson (1767-1845), seventh U.S. President, who was nicknamed "Old Hickory" during his military service .
Hickory County is bordered by Benton County (north), Camden County (east), Dallas County (southeast), Polk County (south), St. Clair County (west).
Hickory County Cities and Towns include Cross Timbers, Hermitage, Pittsburg, Preston, Quincy, Weaubleau, Wheatland.
A Map of Hickory County, Missouri contains detailed information about roads and boundaries, these maps may include rural communities, churches, and cemeteries.
Hickory County, Missouri Courthouse Records
Hickory County, MO Courthouse
The Hickory County Courthouse is located in Hermitage, Missouri. The Clerk's Office DOES NOT DO RESEARCH. Most staff will assist people in finding the materials, but it is up to the individual to do the research.
The following dates indicates what vital, land, probate, and court records are in Hickory county. The date listed for each record is usually the earliest registration filed. The date does not indicate that there are alot records for that year and does not mean that all such events were actually filed with the clerk.
Fire destroyed the courthouse in 1852. A storm damaged part of the roof and upper story in April 1879; fire destroyed the building January 8, 1881. The 2 courthouse fires destroyed many records.
- Hickory County Recorder of Deeds has Marriage Records from 1872 and Land Records from 1846.Â
- Hickory County Circuit Court Clerk / Probate Court Clerk has Probate Records from 1845 and Court & Divorce Records from 1845.
- Hickory County Clerk of the Court has Birth & Death Records from 1883-98.Â
- Hickory County Tax Assessor Office is responsible for appraising and assessing real estate property and person property for the purpose of taxation as well as transferring ownership of real estate, and keeping real estate maps up to date.
- Local Records Inventory Database, produced by the Missouri Local Records Preservation Program, is a compilation of inventories of local government records identified as having permanent or enduring value and housed primarily in county and municipal offices, but includes some libraries, museums, and historical and genealogical societies that maintain government records. Not all Missouri offices have been inventoried.
- Hickory County Health Department has Birth Certificates since 1920 and Death Certificates since 1980
Hickory County, Missouri Census Records
- Learn More: State of Missouri Census Records
- U.S. Federal Population Schedules: 1840, 1850, 1860, 1870, 1880 (free index), 1890 (fragmented), 1900, 1910, 1920, 1930, 1940
- U.S. Census Reconstructed Records: 1660-1820
- State Population Schedules: 1844-1881
- U.S. Federal Census Slave Schedules: 1850 and 1860
- U.S. Federal Census Mortality Schedules: 1850, 1860, 1870 and 1880
- Selected U.S. Federal Census Agriculture Schedules: 1850, 1860, 1870 and 1880
- Selected U.S. Federal Census Industry Schedules: 1850, 1860, 1870 and 1880
- Union Veterans Schedules: 1890
Hickory County, Missouri Vital Records
- Learn More: State of Missouri Vital Records
- Birth and Death Records: from January 1910Â to present
- Marriage Records: from July 1948 to present
- Divorce Records: from July 1948 to present
- Locations:Â Missouri Office of Vital Statistics
- Vital Records Online:Â USAVital or Social Security Death Index
- Vital Records by Mail: Birth and Death Certificate, Marriage and Divorce Certificate Applications.
- In Person:Â Missouri Department of Health and Senior Services, Bureau of Vital Records, Jefferson City, MO 65102, Telephone: 573-751-6387
Hickory County, Missouri Resources
- RAOGK Volunteers for Missouri
- Hickory County Historical Society
- Ozarks Genealogical Society
- Hickory County, Missouri Message Boards
- Hickory County, Missouri Genealogy Boards
Hickory County, Missouri External Links
- Missouri Historical Newspapers - Newspapers.com
- Hickory County, Missouri Books - Amazon
- Hickory Co., Missouri - FindaGrave
- Guide to Hickory County and Municipal Records on Microfilm - Missouri State Archives
- Missouri Indexed Historical Records - Familysearch
- Hickory County, Missouri Links - Cyndi's List
- Historical Newspapers from Missouri (1808 - 1922)
- Hickory Co. MOGenweb
- Hickory County, Missouri Ancestry Database Collections
- Hickory County, Missouri Military Records
