Shelby County, MO Public Records

Circuit Court - All Divisions
PO Box 176
Shelbyville, MO 63469 https://www.courts.mo.gov/mcw/findaco
Hours: 8AM-4:30PM CST
P: 573-633-2151
F: 573-633-2142
Couriers: 100 E Main St
Courthouse
Shelbyville, MO 63469
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.

Shelby County, MO Vital Records

Contact the Shelby 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.

Shelby County
Recorder of Deeds
100 E Main
Shelbyville, MO 63469 http://shelbyrecorder.com/
8AM-N 1PM-4PM CST
Phone: 573-633-2821
Fax: 573-633-1004
Recorded Documents

Shelby 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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Shelby County Population Records

Total Land Area (2000): 500.93 sq mi
Population (2009): 6,325
  • Females: 51.5%
  • White: 97.4%
  • Black/African American: 1.3%
  • Asian: 0.2%
  • Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander: 0%
  • Hispanic or Latino Origin: 0.9%
  • White, Not Hispanic: 96.5%
Population Change (2000-2009): -474
Foreign-Born Population (2000): 0.8%
Language other than English spoken at home (2000): 2.4%
Persons Below Poverty Level (2008): 15.1%
High School Graduates (2000): 81%
Bachelor’s Degree or Higher (2000): 12.5%
Persons per Household (2000): 2.38
Housing Units (2000): 3,245
Homeownership Rate (2000): 74.7%
Migration Flow to Shelby County, MO from (2007-2008):

Shelby County Records

Total Earnings by Industry, in thou. dol. (2007):
  • Total: $97,095
  • Construction: $3,543
  • Retail Trade: $5,005
  • Professional and Technical Services: $1,395
  • Healthcare: $1,952
  • Banking: $3,957
  • Retail Trade: $5,005
  • Accommodations and Food Services: $0
  • Manufacturing: $15,376
  • Farms: $22,467
  • Government: $21,724
Employed (2000): 3,177
Unemployed (2000): 159
Unemployment Rate (2009): 9%
Annual Payroll per Employee (2007): $26,941
Local Government Employment (2007): 580
Local Government Revenue (2007): $16,174 (thou. dol.)
Local Government Debt (2007): $3,704 (thou. dol.)

Shelby County Birth, Death Records

Births (2007): 90
  • Per 1,000 population: 13.9
Deaths (2007): 101
  • Per 1,000 population: 15.6
Infant Deaths (2007): 0
  • Per 1,000 population: 0

Shelby County Criminal Records

Violent Crimes (2008): 0
  • Murder and non-negligent manslaughter: 0
  • Forcible rape: 0
  • Robbery: 0
  • Aggravated Assault: 0
Property Crimes (2008): 86
  • Burglary: 42
  • Larceny-Theft: 41
  • Motor Vehicle Theft: 3

Shelby County Genealogy Records