Cape Girardeau County, MO Public Records

Circuit Court - Civil Division
44 N Lorimier, Ste 1
Cape Girardeau, MO 63701 https://www.courts.mo.gov/mcw/findaco
Hours: 8AM-4:30PM CST
P: 573-335-8253
F: 573-331-2565
Jurisdiction: Civil, Eviction, Small Claims, Probate
Restricted Records: No juvenile, mental, expunged, dismissed, or suspended imposition of sentence, paternity, cases where one party on AFDC records released
Probate located here at a separate court, 573-334-6249, and online.
Circuit Court - Criminal Division I, II., III
100 Court St, Ste 301
Jackson, MO 63755 https://www.courts.mo.gov/page.jsp?id
Hours: 8AM-4:30PM CST
P: 573-243-1755, 573-204-2364
F: 573-204-2405
Jurisdiction: Felony, Misdemeanor
Restricted Records: No juvenile, mental, expunged, dismissed, or suspended imposition of sentence records released
Fax for misdemeanors is 578-204-2367.

Cape Girardeau County, MO Vital Records

Contact the Cape Girardeau 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.

Cape Girardeau County
Recorder of Deeds
#1 Barton Sq, Ste 203
Jackson, MO 63755 http://www.capecounty.us/Recorder/Rec
8AM-4:30PM CST
Phone: 573-243-8123
Fax: 573-204-2477
Recorded Documents

Cape Girardeau 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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Cape Girardeau County Population Records

Total Land Area (2000): 578.62 sq mi
Population (2009): 73,957
  • Females: 51.7%
  • White: 91.1%
  • Black/African American: 6.1%
  • Asian: 0.9%
  • Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander: 0%
  • Hispanic or Latino Origin: 1.5%
  • White, Not Hispanic: 89.7%
Population Change (2000-2009): 5,264
Foreign-Born Population (2000): 1.3%
Language other than English spoken at home (2000): 3.3%
Persons Below Poverty Level (2008): 13.5%
High School Graduates (2000): 81.1%
Bachelor’s Degree or Higher (2000): 24.2%
Persons per Household (2000): 2.42
Housing Units (2000): 29,434
Homeownership Rate (2000): 68.4%
Migration Flow to Cape Girardeau County, MO from (2007-2008):

Cape Girardeau County Records

Total Earnings by Industry, in thou. dol. (2007):
  • Total: $1,923,173
  • Construction: $122,133
  • Retail Trade: $157,952
  • Professional and Technical Services: $68,465
  • Healthcare: $426,381
  • Banking: $102,937
  • Retail Trade: $157,952
  • Accommodations and Food Services: $68,466
  • Manufacturing: $259,883
  • Farms: $1,818
  • Government: $267,173
Employed (2000): 34,821
Unemployed (2000): 1,827
Unemployment Rate (2009): 7.3%
Annual Payroll per Employee (2007): $31,300
Local Government Employment (2007): 2,549
Local Government Revenue (2007): $169,746 (thou. dol.)
Local Government Debt (2007): $113,433 (thou. dol.)

Cape Girardeau County Birth, Death Records

Births (2007): 952
  • Per 1,000 population: 13.1
Deaths (2007): 708
  • Per 1,000 population: 9.7
Infant Deaths (2007): 8
  • Per 1,000 population: 8.4

Cape Girardeau County Criminal Records

Violent Crimes (2008): 318
  • Murder and non-negligent manslaughter: 3
  • Forcible rape: 23
  • Robbery: 62
  • Aggravated Assault: 230
Property Crimes (2008): 2,994
  • Burglary: 537
  • Larceny-Theft: 2,399
  • Motor Vehicle Theft: 58

Cape Girardeau County Genealogy Records