Lewis County, MO Public Records

Circuit Court - All Divisions
PO Box 8
Monticello, MO 63457 https://www.courts.mo.gov/mcw/findaco
Hours: 7:30AM-12:30PM 1PM-4PM CST
P: 573-767-5352
F: 573-767-5342
Couriers: 100 E Lafayette
Monticello, MO 63457
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

Lewis County, MO Vital Records

Contact the Lewis 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.

Lewis County
Recorder of Deeds
100 E Lafayette
Monticello, MO 63457 https://www.lewiscountymo.org/index.c
8AM-N,1-4PM CST
Phone: 573-767-5440
Fax: 573-767-5378

Lewis 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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Lewis County Population Records

Total Land Area (2000): 505.01 sq mi
Population (2009): 9,791
  • Females: 50.4%
  • White: 95.5%
  • Black/African American: 3%
  • Asian: 0.2%
  • Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander: 0%
  • Hispanic or Latino Origin: 1%
  • White, Not Hispanic: 94.6%
Population Change (2000-2009): -703
Foreign-Born Population (2000): 0.6%
Language other than English spoken at home (2000): 4.1%
Persons Below Poverty Level (2008): 17.2%
High School Graduates (2000): 79.5%
Bachelor’s Degree or Higher (2000): 13%
Persons per Household (2000): 2.46
Housing Units (2000): 4,602
Homeownership Rate (2000): 76.5%
Migration Flow to Lewis County, MO from (2007-2008):

Lewis County Records

Total Earnings by Industry, in thou. dol. (2007):
  • Total: $105,907
  • Construction: $4,598
  • Retail Trade: $7,932
  • Professional and Technical Services: $0
  • Healthcare: $0
  • Banking: $3,594
  • Retail Trade: $7,932
  • Accommodations and Food Services: $0
  • Manufacturing: $5,733
  • Farms: $8,478
  • Government: $25,821
Employed (2000): 5,075
Unemployed (2000): 256
Unemployment Rate (2009): 8.2%
Annual Payroll per Employee (2007): $22,666
Local Government Employment (2007): 598
Local Government Revenue (2007): $20,370 (thou. dol.)
Local Government Debt (2007): $4,556 (thou. dol.)

Lewis County Birth, Death Records

Births (2007): 138
  • Per 1,000 population: 13.8
Deaths (2007): 123
  • Per 1,000 population: 12.3
Infant Deaths (2007): 0
  • Per 1,000 population: 0

Lewis County Criminal Records

Violent Crimes (2008): 19
  • Murder and non-negligent manslaughter: 0
  • Forcible rape: 3
  • Robbery: 1
  • Aggravated Assault: 15
Property Crimes (2008): 138
  • Burglary: 39
  • Larceny-Theft: 97
  • Motor Vehicle Theft: 2

Lewis County Genealogy Records