Cole County, MO Public Records

Circuit Court - All Divisions
PO Box 1870
Jefferson City, MO 65102-1870 http://www.colecounty.org/336/Circuit
Hours: 8AM-4:30PM CST
P: 573-634-9150
F: 573-635-0796
Couriers: 301 E High St, Rm 206
Jefferson City, MO 65101
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. Other access to criminal records: the court prefers that requesters go to the state highway patrol.
For records requests dial x1. The Circuit Court and Associate Divisions are consolidated.

Cole County, MO Vital Records

Contact the Cole 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.

Cole County
Recorder of Deeds
311 E High St, Rm 101
Courthouse Annex
Jefferson City, MO 65101 https://colecounty.org/266/Recorder-o
8AM-4:30PM CST
Phone: 573-634-9115, 573-634-9114
Fax: 573-634-4631
Recorded Documents

Cole 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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Cole County Population Records

Total Land Area (2000): 391.44 sq mi
Population (2009): 75,018
  • Females: 49.3%
  • White: 86.4%
  • Black/African American: 10.4%
  • Asian: 1.4%
  • Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander: 0%
  • Hispanic or Latino Origin: 2%
  • White, Not Hispanic: 84.6%
Population Change (2000-2009): 3,621
Foreign-Born Population (2000): 2.2%
Language other than English spoken at home (2000): 4.6%
Persons Below Poverty Level (2008): 9.3%
High School Graduates (2000): 85.3%
Bachelor’s Degree or Higher (2000): 27.4%
Persons per Household (2000): 2.43
Housing Units (2000): 28,915
Homeownership Rate (2000): 67.8%
Migration Flow to Cole County, MO from (2007-2008):

Cole County Records

Total Earnings by Industry, in thou. dol. (2007):
  • Total: $2,694,787
  • Construction: $173,868
  • Retail Trade: $194,998
  • Professional and Technical Services: $136,135
  • Healthcare: $278,190
  • Banking: $143,125
  • Retail Trade: $194,998
  • Accommodations and Food Services: $51,003
  • Manufacturing: $0
  • Farms: $4,559
  • Government: $1,041,404
Employed (2000): 36,120
Unemployed (2000): 1,403
Unemployment Rate (2009): 6.9%
Annual Payroll per Employee (2007): $36,223
Local Government Employment (2007): 2,804
Local Government Revenue (2007): $128,010 (thou. dol.)
Local Government Debt (2007): $101,013 (thou. dol.)

Cole County Birth, Death Records

Births (2007): 992
  • Per 1,000 population: 13.5
Deaths (2007): 596
  • Per 1,000 population: 8.1
Infant Deaths (2007): 7
  • Per 1,000 population: 7.1

Cole County Criminal Records

Violent Crimes (2008): 286
  • Murder and non-negligent manslaughter: 2
  • Forcible rape: 14
  • Robbery: 39
  • Aggravated Assault: 231
Property Crimes (2008): 2,124
  • Burglary: 428
  • Larceny-Theft: 1,628
  • Motor Vehicle Theft: 68

Cole County Genealogy Records