Platte County, MO Public Records

Circuit Court
415 3rd St, #5
Platte City, MO 64079 https://www.courts.mo.gov/page.jsp?id
Hours: 8AM-5PM CST
P: 816-858-2232
F: 816-858-3392
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
Probate Court
328 Main St, Ste 95-CH
Platte City, MO 64079
Hours: 8AM-5PM CST
P: 816-858-2232
F: 816-858-3392
Jurisdiction: Probate
Can search by name or case number at https://www.courts.mo.gov/casenet/base/welcome.do.

Platte County, MO Vital Records

Contact the Platte 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.

Platte County
Recorder of Deeds
415 3rd St, Rm 110
Admin Bldg
Platte City, MO 64079 https://www.co.platte.mo.us/recorder
8AM-5PM CST
Phone: 816-858-3326
Fax: 816-858-2379
Recorded Documents

Platte 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.

Platte County Population Records

Total Land Area (2000): 420.33 sq mi
Population (2009): 90,688
  • Females: 50.5%
  • White: 90.7%
  • Black/African American: 5.2%
  • Asian: 1.9%
  • Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander: 0.2%
  • Hispanic or Latino Origin: 4.4%
  • White, Not Hispanic: 86.7%
Population Change (2000-2009): 16,911
Foreign-Born Population (2000): 3.7%
Language other than English spoken at home (2000): 5.6%
Persons Below Poverty Level (2008): 6.7%
High School Graduates (2000): 91.8%
Bachelor’s Degree or Higher (2000): 33.3%
Persons per Household (2000): 2.49
Housing Units (2000): 30,902
Homeownership Rate (2000): 67.5%
Migration Flow to Platte County, MO from (2007-2008):

Platte County Records

Total Earnings by Industry, in thou. dol. (2007):
  • Total: $2,047,660
  • Construction: $103,748
  • Retail Trade: $166,065
  • Professional and Technical Services: $106,834
  • Healthcare: $112,522
  • Banking: $85,379
  • Retail Trade: $166,065
  • Accommodations and Food Services: $98,292
  • Manufacturing: $187,343
  • Farms: $8,757
  • Government: $199,254
Employed (2000): 41,276
Unemployed (2000): 1,101
Unemployment Rate (2009): 7.8%
Annual Payroll per Employee (2007): $40,149
Local Government Employment (2007): 3,145
Local Government Revenue (2007): $161,059 (thou. dol.)
Local Government Debt (2007): $158,526 (thou. dol.)

Platte County Birth, Death Records

Births (2007): 1,092
  • Per 1,000 population: 12.5
Deaths (2007): 514
  • Per 1,000 population: 5.9
Infant Deaths (2007): 4
  • Per 1,000 population: 3.7

Platte County Criminal Records

Violent Crimes (2008): 642
  • Murder and non-negligent manslaughter: 10
  • Forcible rape: 28
  • Robbery: 192
  • Aggravated Assault: 412
Property Crimes (2008): 3,488
  • Burglary: 822
  • Larceny-Theft: 2,221
  • Motor Vehicle Theft: 445

Platte County Genealogy Records