Barton County, MO Public Records

Circuit Court - All Divisions
1004 Gulf, Rm 204
Courthouse
Lamar, MO 64759 https://www.courts.mo.gov/mcw/findaco
Hours: 8AM-N 1PM-4:30PM CST
P: 417-682-2444
F: 417-682-2960
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.

Barton County, MO Vital Records

Contact the Barton 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.

Barton County
Recorder of Deeds
1004 Gulf, Rm 107
Lamar, MO 64759
8AM-4:30PM CST
Phone: 417-682-2110
Fax: 417-682-4102

Barton 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.

Barton County Population Records

Total Land Area (2000): 594.25 sq mi
Population (2009): 12,386
  • Females: 50.4%
  • White: 96.4%
  • Black/African American: 0.6%
  • Asian: 0.3%
  • Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander: 0.1%
  • Hispanic or Latino Origin: 1.5%
  • White, Not Hispanic: 95%
Population Change (2000-2009): -155
Foreign-Born Population (2000): 0.7%
Language other than English spoken at home (2000): 2.8%
Persons Below Poverty Level (2008): 17.4%
High School Graduates (2000): 77.3%
Bachelor’s Degree or Higher (2000): 10.6%
Persons per Household (2000): 2.53
Housing Units (2000): 5,409
Homeownership Rate (2000): 73.5%
Migration Flow to Barton County, MO from (2007-2008):

Barton County Records

Total Earnings by Industry, in thou. dol. (2007):
  • Total: $175,628
  • Construction: $9,279
  • Retail Trade: $14,859
  • Professional and Technical Services: $6,203
  • Healthcare: $0
  • Banking: $8,763
  • Retail Trade: $14,859
  • Accommodations and Food Services: $4,951
  • Manufacturing: $39,809
  • Farms: $11,100
  • Government: $34,796
Employed (2000): 5,882
Unemployed (2000): 185
Unemployment Rate (2009): 10.8%
Annual Payroll per Employee (2007): $22,593
Local Government Employment (2007): 808
Local Government Revenue (2007): $31,075 (thou. dol.)
Local Government Debt (2007): $12,386 (thou. dol.)

Barton County Birth, Death Records

Births (2007): 181
  • Per 1,000 population: 14.2
Deaths (2007): 132
  • Per 1,000 population: 10.4
Infant Deaths (2007): 2
  • Per 1,000 population: 11

Barton County Criminal Records

Violent Crimes (2008): 40
  • Murder and non-negligent manslaughter: 0
  • Forcible rape: 5
  • Robbery: 2
  • Aggravated Assault: 33
Property Crimes (2008): 210
  • Burglary: 44
  • Larceny-Theft: 164
  • Motor Vehicle Theft: 2

Barton County Genealogy Records