Douglas County, Missouri Records

Douglas County, Missouri (Map It) was created on October 29, 1857 from Ozark County. The county was named in honor of Stephen A. Douglas (1813-1861), American Senator from Illinois, and the Democratic nominee for President in 1860.

Douglas County is bordered by Webster County (northwest), Wright County (north), Texas County (northeast), Howell County (east), Ozark County (south), Taney County (southwest), Christian County (west).

Douglas County Cities and Towns include Ava, Brushyknob, Drury, Fordland, Gentryville, Smallett, Squires, Vanzant.

A Map of Douglas County, Missouri contains detailed information about roads and boundaries, these maps may include rural communities, churches, and cemeteries.

Douglas County, Missouri Courthouse Records

The Douglas County Courthouse is located in Ava, 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 Douglas 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.

Vandals burned the Militia Springs courthouse, destroying many records in July 1872. On April 26, 1886 the store building used for courthouse purposes was destroyed by fire, and again all records were destroyed.

• Douglas County Recorder of Deeds has Marriage Records from 1877 and Land Records from 1858. 
• Douglas County Circuit Court Clerk / Probate Court Clerk has Probate Records from 1886 and Court & Divorce Records from 1886.
• Douglas County Clerk of the Court has Birth & Death Records from 1886-94. 
• Douglas 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.
• Douglas County Health Department has Birth Certificates since 1920 and Death Certificates since 1980

Douglas County, Missouri Census Records

• Learn More: State of Missouri Census Records
• U.S. Federal Population Schedules: 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: 1860
• U.S. Federal Census Mortality Schedules: 1860, 1870 and 1880
• Selected U.S. Federal Census Agriculture Schedules: 1860, 1870 and 1880
• Selected U.S. Federal Census Industry Schedules: 1860, 1870 and 1880
• Union Veterans Schedules: 1890

Douglas County, Missouri Vital Records

• Learn More: State of Missouri Vital Records
• Birth and Death Records: from January 1910 to present
• Marriage Records: from July 1948 to present
• Divorce Records: from July 1948 to present
• Locations: Missouri Office of Vital Statistics
• Vital Records Online: USAVital or Social Security Death Index
• Vital Records by Mail: Birth and Death Certificate, Marriage and Divorce Certificate Applications.
• In Person:  Missouri Department of Health and Senior Services, Bureau of Vital Records, Jefferson City, MO 65102, Telephone: 573-751-6387

Douglas County, Missouri Resources

• RAOGK Volunteers for Missouri
• Douglas County Historical and Genealogical Society
• Ozarks Genealogical Society
• Douglas County, Missouri Message Boards
• Douglas County, Missouri Genealogy Boards

Douglas County, Missouri External Links

• Missouri Historical Newspapers - Newspapers.com
• Douglas County, Missouri Books - Amazon
• Douglas Co., Missouri - FindaGrave
• Guide to Douglas County and Municipal Records on Microfilm - Missouri State Archives
• Missouri Indexed Historical Records - Familysearch
• Douglas County, Missouri Links - Cyndi's List
• Historical Newspapers from Missouri (1808 - 1922)
• Douglas Co. MOGenweb
• Douglas County, Missouri Ancestry Database Collections
• Douglas County, Missouri Military Records