Wayne County, MO Public Records

Circuit Court - All Divisions
PO Box 78
Greenville, MO 63944 https://www.courts.mo.gov/mcw/findaco
Hours: 8AM-5PM0PM CST
P: 573-224-3052, 573-224-3014
F: 573-224-3225
Couriers: 109 Walnut St
Courthouse
Greenville, MO 63944
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.

Wayne County, MO Vital Records

Contact the Wayne 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.

Wayne County
Recorder of Deeds
109 Walnut St
Greenville, MO 63944 http://waynecountyrecorder.com/
8:30AM-N 1PM-4:30PM CST
Phone: 573-224-5600 ext. 7
Fax: 573-224-5366
Recorded Documents

Wayne 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.

Wayne County Population Records

Total Land Area (2000): 761.03 sq mi
Population (2009): 12,392
  • Females: 50.7%
  • White: 97%
  • Black/African American: 0.5%
  • Asian: 0.2%
  • Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander: 0%
  • Hispanic or Latino Origin: 0.9%
  • White, Not Hispanic: 96.1%
Population Change (2000-2009): -867
Foreign-Born Population (2000): 0.3%
Language other than English spoken at home (2000): 1.7%
Persons Below Poverty Level (2008): 25.3%
High School Graduates (2000): 59.7%
Bachelor’s Degree or Higher (2000): 6.8%
Persons per Household (2000): 2.36
Housing Units (2000): 7,496
Homeownership Rate (2000): 78.2%
Migration Flow to Wayne County, MO from (2007-2008):

Wayne County Records

Total Earnings by Industry, in thou. dol. (2007):
  • Total: $89,571
  • Construction: $2,589
  • Retail Trade: $9,805
  • Professional and Technical Services: $2,781
  • Healthcare: $5,708
  • Banking: $0
  • Retail Trade: $9,805
  • Accommodations and Food Services: $2,574
  • Manufacturing: $13,943
  • Farms: $-1,189
  • Government: $27,451
Employed (2000): 4,647
Unemployed (2000): 474
Unemployment Rate (2009): 9.4%
Annual Payroll per Employee (2007): $22,334
Local Government Employment (2007): 503
Local Government Revenue (2007): $19,765 (thou. dol.)
Local Government Debt (2007): $3,614 (thou. dol.)

Wayne County Birth, Death Records

Births (2007): 131
  • Per 1,000 population: 10.5
Deaths (2007): 191
  • Per 1,000 population: 15.3
Infant Deaths (2007): 3
  • Per 1,000 population: 22.9

Wayne County Criminal Records

Violent Crimes (2008): 34
  • Murder and non-negligent manslaughter: 0
  • Forcible rape: 1
  • Robbery: 0
  • Aggravated Assault: 33
Property Crimes (2008): 192
  • Burglary: 44
  • Larceny-Theft: 137
  • Motor Vehicle Theft: 11

Wayne County Genealogy Records