Chariton County, MO Public Records

Circuit Court - All Divisions
306 S Cherry St
Courthouse
Keytesville, MO 65261 https://www.courts.mo.gov/mcw/findaco
Hours: 7:30AM-N 1PM-4:30PM CST
P: 660-288-3602, 660-288-3271
F: 660-288-3763
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.

Chariton County, MO Vital Records

Contact the Chariton 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.

Chariton County
Recorder of Deeds
306 S Cherry St
Keytesville, MO 65261
8AM-N 1PM-4PM CST
Phone: 660-288-1005, 660-288-3602
Fax: 660-288-3763

Chariton 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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Chariton County Population Records

Total Land Area (2000): 755.87 sq mi
Population (2009): 7,594
  • Females: 51.5%
  • White: 95.5%
  • Black/African American: 3.5%
  • Asian: 0.1%
  • Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander: 0%
  • Hispanic or Latino Origin: 0.8%
  • White, Not Hispanic: 94.9%
Population Change (2000-2009): -844
Foreign-Born Population (2000): 0.6%
Language other than English spoken at home (2000): 2.2%
Persons Below Poverty Level (2008): 14.4%
High School Graduates (2000): 79.6%
Bachelor’s Degree or Higher (2000): 11.4%
Persons per Household (2000): 2.38
Housing Units (2000): 4,250
Homeownership Rate (2000): 80.6%
Migration Flow to Chariton County, MO from (2007-2008):

Chariton County Records

Total Earnings by Industry, in thou. dol. (2007):
  • Total: $106,748
  • Construction: $5,225
  • Retail Trade: $7,957
  • Professional and Technical Services: $1,743
  • Healthcare: $4,251
  • Banking: $5,053
  • Retail Trade: $7,957
  • Accommodations and Food Services: $942
  • Manufacturing: $14,512
  • Farms: $9,842
  • Government: $18,171
Employed (2000): 3,842
Unemployed (2000): 162
Unemployment Rate (2009): 9.9%
Annual Payroll per Employee (2007): $27,795
Local Government Employment (2007): 427
Local Government Revenue (2007): $15,270 (thou. dol.)
Local Government Debt (2007): $3,123 (thou. dol.)

Chariton County Birth, Death Records

Births (2007): 97
  • Per 1,000 population: 12.5
Deaths (2007): 107
  • Per 1,000 population: 13.8
Infant Deaths (2007): 2
  • Per 1,000 population: 20.6

Chariton County Criminal Records

Violent Crimes (2008): 2
  • Murder and non-negligent manslaughter: 0
  • Forcible rape: 0
  • Robbery: 0
  • Aggravated Assault: 2
Property Crimes (2008): 32
  • Burglary: 10
  • Larceny-Theft: 21
  • Motor Vehicle Theft: 1

Chariton County Genealogy Records