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Shannon County, Missouri

County Court, Probate, Land & Tax Records  •  County Census Records
County Birth Records, Marriage Records, Divorce Records and Death Records
County Cemeteries & Graveyards  •  County Church & Bible Records

Shannon County was organized January 29, 1841, from Ripley County and named for George Shannon, a member of the Lewis and Clark Expedition. The County Seat is Eminence. Courthouse burned in 1863, 1871 and 1938; Recorder's office burned in 1893.

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Shannon County Court, Probate and Tax Records

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All Departments below are in the Shannon County Courthouse located at P.O. Box 148, Eminence, MO 65466; Telephone: (573) 226-3315 , unless otherwise noted below. The Official County website is located at ? .

Shannon County Clerk of the Court has Birth & Death Records from N/A.

Shannon Register of Deeds / Recorder has Marriage Records from 1881 and Land Records from 1859.

Shannon County Probate Court Clerk has Probate Records from 1869 .

Shannon County Circuit Court Clerk has Court Records from 1872.

The courthouse burned during the Civil War in 1863, again in 1871, and 1938; recorders office burned in 1893.

Eminence was first located about one and one-half miles below Round Spring on the east side of the Current River in 1842. It was burned by Federal soldiers in 1863 and in 1867 the town was located on its present site on the south side of Jack's Fork River about eight miles above its junction with the Current River. The courthouse has been destroyed by fire twice since location on its present site.

In 1841 Shannon County was much larger, taking in parts of Carter, Ripley, and Texas counties. The first courthouse was built across the Current River near Round Springs for $75.00. It was burned during Civil War activities. After 3 more courthouses( and 3 more fires) the present day courthouse was dedicated on August 2, 1941.

In January, 1842, the General Assembly of Missouri, finding that no county to be called Shannon had been organized, commissioned Samuel Hyer of Crawford, West Maulding of Ripley, and Joseph M. Stephenson to organize the county and fix a time and place for holding court. They appointed Pate Buford to represent Shannon County in the 1543 General Assembly. On January 26, 1843, a call was issued to hold the court of Shannon County on the first Monday of April, 1843 at the home of "Andrew McCane." The court was directed to locate the seat of Justice to be named Eminence in honor of Eminence, Kentucky, the home of the Shannons

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Shannon County Birth, Marriage, Divorce and Death Records

See Also Research In Vital Records or Birth, Marriage, Divorce and Death Records in Missouri

Birth, marriage, and death records are connected with central life events. They are prime sources for genealogical information.

Missouri Department of Health and Senior Services, Bureau of Vital Records, P.O. Box 570, Jefferson City, MO 65102, Please allow up to approximately 6-8 weeks for processing of all type of certificates when ordered through the mail. They have the following records:

  • Birth & Death Certificates: Birth records maintained by Bureau of Vital Statistics, Dept. of Health since 1903 through the present. For births that occurred within the past 75 years, copies can be requested only by the immediate family of the person whose name is on the birth certificate.
    • Cost: The cost of a birth record is $15 per record, $15 for each additional copy. The cost of a death record is $13 per record, $10 for each additional copy. If no record is found or no copy is made, state law requires that we keep $22.00 for a searching fee. Please do not send cash in the mail.
    • Processing Time: 6-8 weeks when ordered by MAIL or 2-5 Days when you order ELECTRONICALLY
    • Click Here to Search the Social Security Death Index
  • Marriage & Divorce Certificates: To request a certified copy of a marriage license contact the Recorder of Deeds in the county where the license was obtained.To request a certified copy of a divorce decree contact the Circuit Clerk in the county where the decree was granted.
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  • Order Electronically Online or You can download an application for Birth, Marriage, Divorce or Death Certificates to mail.

Order In Person:To request a birth or death certificate from a local health department, you may download the application and submit it in person or by mail to the nearest local health department.

Order By Mail: Make check or money order payable to the Missouri Department of Health and Senior Services. Checks must be drawn on a United States bank. A money order must be drawn on a United States bank or issued by the United States Postal Service. Do not send cash. Mail to the following address:Missouri Department of Health and Senior Services, Bureau of Vital Records, P.O. Box 570, Jefferson City, MO 65102. Please include return address on envelope and application form.

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Shannon County Census Records

See Also Research In Census Records & Statewide Census Links for Missouri

Few, if any, records reveal as many details about individuals and families as do government census records. Substitute records can be used when the official census is unavailable

Countywide Records: Federal Population Schedules that exist for Shannon County, Missouri are 1850, 1860, 1870, 1880, 1900, 1910, 1910, 1920 and 1940.Other Federal Schedules to look at when researching your family tree in Shannon County, Missouri are Industry and Agriculture Schedules availible for the years 1850, 1860, 1870 and 1880. Slave Schedules exist for 1850 & 1860. The Mortality Schedules for the years 1850, 1860, , 1870 and 1880.There are free downloadable and printable Census forms to help with your research. These include U.S. Census Extraction Forms and U.K. Census Extraction Forms

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Shannon County Maps & Atlases

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Shannon County Military Records

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Shannon County Cemeteries & Graveyards

See Also Research In Cemetery Records or Statewide Cemetery Links for Missouri

There are many churches and cemeteries in Shannon County. Some transcriptions are online. A great site is the Shannon County Tombstone Transcription Project.

The Missouri State Archives has published A Brief Guide to Church Records on Microfilm which is a county by county listing, but it is currently out of print. The available church records can be located by using the Archives' Manuscript Register. Church microfilm rolls are not available for purchase, without written consent of the individual church, and must otherwise be used at the Missouri State Archives. The Western Historical Manuscript Collection on the University of Missouri-Columbia campus holds some church records. These can be located by using their descriptive catalogue or microfiche guide. Most church records in Missouri are scattered and remain in private hands

There is no central registry for cemeteries located in Missouri. The following national cemeteries are located in Missouri:

  • Springfield National Cemetery, 1702 E. Seminole Street, Springfield, Missouri 65804. All known soldiers buried there, including those transferred from towns throughout southwest Missouri were published in Ozar'kin
  • Jefferson Barracks National Cemetery, 101 Memorial Drive, St. Louis, Missouri 63125. There is a card file reference to persons interred there. Inquiries may be made by phone or mail.
  • Jefferson City National Cemetery, 1024 E. McCarty Street, Jefferson City, Missouri 65101. The researcher may phone or write the Jefferson Barracks for information.

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Family Trees & Genealogy Tidbits

 

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