Taney County, MO Public Records

Circuit Court
PO Box 129
Forsyth, MO 65653 https://www.courts.mo.gov/mcw/findaco
Hours: 8AM-5PM CST
P: 417-546-7230
F: 417-546-6133
Couriers: 226 Main St.
Courthouse
Forsyth, MO 65653
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.

Taney County, MO Vital Records

Contact the Taney County Recorder Office of the Recorder of Deeds if you would like to find vital records, such as birth, death, marriage, divorce, and real estate records.

Taney County Recorder
Recorder of Deeds
132 David St
Forsyth, MO 65653 http://www.taneycounty.org/index.php?
8AM-5PM CST
Phone: 417-546-7234
Fax: 417-546-9021
Recorded Documents

Taney 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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Taney County Population Records

Total Land Area (2000): 632.36 sq mi
Population (2009): 48,023
  • Females: 51.5%
  • White: 96%
  • Black/African American: 1.1%
  • Asian: 0.7%
  • Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander: 0.1%
  • Hispanic or Latino Origin: 4%
  • White, Not Hispanic: 92.2%
Population Change (2000-2009): 8,320
Foreign-Born Population (2000): 2%
Language other than English spoken at home (2000): 3.6%
Persons Below Poverty Level (2008): 14.6%
High School Graduates (2000): 81.4%
Bachelor’s Degree or Higher (2000): 14.9%
Persons per Household (2000): 2.37
Housing Units (2000): 19,688
Homeownership Rate (2000): 68.9%
Migration Flow to Taney County, MO from (2007-2008):

Taney County Records

Total Earnings by Industry, in thou. dol. (2007):
  • Total: $1,022,797
  • Construction: $101,513
  • Retail Trade: $113,208
  • Professional and Technical Services: $32,764
  • Healthcare: $86,900
  • Banking: $22,955
  • Retail Trade: $113,208
  • Accommodations and Food Services: $190,310
  • Manufacturing: $25,254
  • Farms: $-2,214
  • Government: $97,046
Employed (2000): 18,817
Unemployed (2000): 2,110
Unemployment Rate (2009): 12.1%
Annual Payroll per Employee (2007): $26,760
Local Government Employment (2007): 1,848
Local Government Revenue (2007): $103,601 (thou. dol.)
Local Government Debt (2007): $136,223 (thou. dol.)

Taney County Birth, Death Records

Births (2007): 679
  • Per 1,000 population: 14.8
Deaths (2007): 445
  • Per 1,000 population: 9.7
Infant Deaths (2007): 5
  • Per 1,000 population: 7.4

Taney County Criminal Records

Violent Crimes (2008): 301
  • Murder and non-negligent manslaughter: 0
  • Forcible rape: 22
  • Robbery: 14
  • Aggravated Assault: 265
Property Crimes (2008): 1,857
  • Burglary: 314
  • Larceny-Theft: 1,455
  • Motor Vehicle Theft: 88

Taney County Genealogy Records