Monroe County, MO Public Records

Circuit Court - All Divisions
300 N Main, Ste 201
Courthouse
Paris, MO 65275 https://www.courts.mo.gov/mcw/findaco
Hours: 8AM-4:30PM CST
P: 660-327-5204, 660-327-5220
F: 660-327-5781
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.

Monroe County, MO Vital Records

Contact the Monroe 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.

Monroe County
Recorder of Deeds
300 N Main St, Rm 103
Paris, MO 65275 http://www.monroecountymo.org/departm
8AM-N 1PM-4:30PM CST
Phone: 660-327-1131
Fax: 660-327-1130
Recorded Documents

Monroe 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.

Monroe County Population Records

Total Land Area (2000): 645.98 sq mi
Population (2009): 8,993
  • Females: 50.6%
  • White: 94%
  • Black/African American: 4.2%
  • Asian: 0.3%
  • Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander: 0%
  • Hispanic or Latino Origin: 1%
  • White, Not Hispanic: 93.1%
Population Change (2000-2009): -318
Foreign-Born Population (2000): 0.5%
Language other than English spoken at home (2000): 3%
Persons Below Poverty Level (2008): 13.6%
High School Graduates (2000): 78.7%
Bachelor’s Degree or Higher (2000): 9.5%
Persons per Household (2000): 2.5
Housing Units (2000): 4,565
Homeownership Rate (2000): 78.7%
Migration Flow to Monroe County, MO from (2007-2008):

Monroe County Records

Total Earnings by Industry, in thou. dol. (2007):
  • Total: $110,672
  • Construction: $4,066
  • Retail Trade: $5,461
  • Professional and Technical Services: $3,311
  • Healthcare: $0
  • Banking: $0
  • Retail Trade: $5,461
  • Accommodations and Food Services: $1,379
  • Manufacturing: $23,117
  • Farms: $13,439
  • Government: $29,776
Employed (2000): 4,286
Unemployed (2000): 201
Unemployment Rate (2009): 12.9%
Annual Payroll per Employee (2007): $23,814
Local Government Employment (2007): 635
Local Government Revenue (2007): $24,340 (thou. dol.)
Local Government Debt (2007): $33,955 (thou. dol.)

Monroe County Birth, Death Records

Births (2007): 94
  • Per 1,000 population: 10.2
Deaths (2007): 100
  • Per 1,000 population: 10.9
Infant Deaths (2007): 0
  • Per 1,000 population: 0

Monroe County Criminal Records

Violent Crimes (2008): 37
  • Murder and non-negligent manslaughter: 0
  • Forcible rape: 2
  • Robbery: 1
  • Aggravated Assault: 34
Property Crimes (2008): 159
  • Burglary: 65
  • Larceny-Theft: 88
  • Motor Vehicle Theft: 6

Monroe County Genealogy Records