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Clay County, MO Public Records

Circuit Court - All Divisions
11 S Water St
Liberty, MO 64068 http://www.circuit7.net
Hours: 8AM-5PM CST
P: 816-407-3900
F: 816-407-3888
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.

Clay County, MO Vital Records

Contact the Clay 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.

Clay County
Recorder of Deeds
1 Courthouse Sq
Department Offices
Liberty, MO 64068 https://www.claycountymo.gov/departme
8AM-5PM (office hrs) 8AM-4PM (recording hrs) CST
Phone: 816-407-3550
Fax: 816-407-3551
Recorded Documents

Clay County Vital Certificates

Clay 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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Clay County Population Records

Total Land Area (2000): 396.35 sq mi
Population (2009): 228,358
  • Females: 51.2%
  • White: 90.9%
  • Black/African American: 4.8%
  • Asian: 2%
  • Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander: 0.1%
  • Hispanic or Latino Origin: 5.2%
  • White, Not Hispanic: 86.1%
Population Change (2000-2009): 44,352
Foreign-Born Population (2000): 2.9%
Language other than English spoken at home (2000): 5.2%
Persons Below Poverty Level (2008): 7.4%
High School Graduates (2000): 88.7%
Bachelor’s Degree or Higher (2000): 24.9%
Persons per Household (2000): 2.5
Housing Units (2000): 76,230
Homeownership Rate (2000): 70.7%
Migration Flow to Clay County, MO from (2007-2008):

Clay County Records

Total Earnings by Industry, in thou. dol. (2007):
  • Total: $5,724,857
  • Construction: $361,712
  • Retail Trade: $557,598
  • Professional and Technical Services: $805,132
  • Healthcare: $392,823
  • Banking: $193,063
  • Retail Trade: $557,598
  • Accommodations and Food Services: $131,013
  • Manufacturing: $1,115,334
  • Farms: $3,609
  • Government: $735,172
Employed (2000): 98,141
Unemployed (2000): 3,386
Unemployment Rate (2009): 8.5%
Annual Payroll per Employee (2007): $35,220
Local Government Employment (2007): 12,722
Local Government Revenue (2007): $695,078 (thou. dol.)
Local Government Debt (2007): $391,753 (thou. dol.)

Clay County Birth, Death Records

Births (2007): 3,209
  • Per 1,000 population: 14.7
Deaths (2007): 1,533
  • Per 1,000 population: 7
Infant Deaths (2007): 18
  • Per 1,000 population: 5.6

Clay County Criminal Records

Violent Crimes (2008): 1,640
  • Murder and non-negligent manslaughter: 25
  • Forcible rape: 98
  • Robbery: 504
  • Aggravated Assault: 1,013
Property Crimes (2008): 8,748
  • Burglary: 2,165
  • Larceny-Theft: 5,414
  • Motor Vehicle Theft: 1,169

Clay County Genealogy Records

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