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=== Vital Records Reference Dates  ===
=== Vital Records Reference Dates  ===


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== Birth Records  ==
== Birth Records  ==
'''A wiki article describing an online collection is found at:'''<br>
[[Missouri Births and Christenings (FamilySearch Historical Records)|Missouri Births and Christenings (FamilySearch Historical Records)]]<br>


=== County and City Records of Births and Deaths  ===
=== County and City Records of Births and Deaths  ===
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'''Bureau of Vital Records'''<br>P.O. Box 570<br>Jefferson City, MO 65102-0570<br>Telephone: 314-761-6387 (births)<br>Telephone: 314-751-6376 (deaths) <br>Internet: [http://health.mo.gov/index.php Department of Health and Senior Services Bureau of Vital Records.] maintains Missouri birth, death, marriage and divorce records.  
'''Bureau of Vital Records'''<br>P.O. Box 570<br>Jefferson City, MO 65102-0570<br>Telephone: 314-761-6387 (births)<br>Telephone: 314-751-6376 (deaths) <br>Internet: [http://health.mo.gov/index.php Department of Health and Senior Services Bureau of Vital Records.] maintains Missouri birth, death, marriage and divorce records.  


The current fees for obtaining copies of the state's records are available at the website of the CDC (Center for Disease Control).&nbsp; [http://www.cdc.gov/nchs/w2w/missouri.htm Click here]. <!--{12088031512490} -->
The current fees for obtaining copies of the state's records are available at the website of the CDC (Center for Disease Control).&nbsp; [http://www.cdc.gov/nchs/w2w/missouri.htm Click here]. <!--{12088031512490} -->  


== Marriage Records  ==
== Marriage Records  ==
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Information Contained:<br>Case number<br>Name of deceased <br>Age or date of birth<br>Race<br>Gender<br>Date of death<br>Cause of death<br>Location of death  
Information Contained:<br>Case number<br>Name of deceased <br>Age or date of birth<br>Race<br>Gender<br>Date of death<br>Cause of death<br>Location of death  


St Louis Missouri [http://www.stlgs.org/index.php?option=com_stlgssearch&view=detail&file=DBlifeDeathsPolice.csv&before=5&after=19&viewas=article&id=126&Itemid=197&nosel=1 Police Officers' Deaths], 1861-1899 These deaths are taken from, St. Louis Board of Commissioner’ Record of Resignations, Reductions, Promotions, and Deaths 1861-1899. The names are listed alphabetically.<br>Information Given:<br>Name<br>Death Date<br>Cause of Death<br>Notes<br>
St Louis Missouri [http://www.stlgs.org/index.php?option=com_stlgssearch&view=detail&file=DBlifeDeathsPolice.csv&before=5&after=19&viewas=article&id=126&Itemid=197&nosel=1 Police Officers' Deaths], 1861-1899 These deaths are taken from, St. Louis Board of Commissioner’ Record of Resignations, Reductions, Promotions, and Deaths 1861-1899. The names are listed alphabetically.<br>Information Given:<br>Name<br>Death Date<br>Cause of Death<br>Notes<br>  


== Divorce Records  ==
== Divorce Records  ==
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*To access any possible divorce records available through the Family History Library, use the Place-names Search in the FHL catalog for:
*To access any possible divorce records available through the Family History Library, use the Place-names Search in the FHL catalog for:
:MISSOURI,[COUNTY] - COURT RECORDS  
:MISSOURI,[COUNTY] - COURT RECORDS  
:MISSOURI,[COUNTY] - VITAL RECORDS
:MISSOURI,[COUNTY] - VITAL RECORDS


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*A published list of early divorce records is Lois Stanley, ''Divorces and Separations in Missouri, 1808-1853''. {{FHL|132574|item|disp=FHL Book 977.8 P2sd}}<br>This volume includes notices from newspapers.
*A published list of early divorce records is Lois Stanley, ''Divorces and Separations in Missouri, 1808-1853''. {{FHL|132574|item|disp=FHL Book 977.8 P2sd}}<br>This volume includes notices from newspapers.
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The State Registrar&nbsp;files the original certificate of birth with the certificate of decree of adoption and such file may be opened by the State Registrar only upon receipt of a certified copy of an order as decreed by the court of adoption.  
The State Registrar&nbsp;files the original certificate of birth with the certificate of decree of adoption and such file may be opened by the State Registrar only upon receipt of a certified copy of an order as decreed by the court of adoption.  


For further information contact:<br>[http://www.dss.mo.gov/cd/adopt/adoir.htm Missouri Division of Family Services<br>Adoption Information Registry]<br>P.O. Box 88<br>Jefferson City, MO 65103<br>(800) 554-2222<br>Please mark the letter "Confidential."<br>
For further information contact:<br>[http://www.dss.mo.gov/cd/adopt/adoir.htm Missouri Division of Family Services<br>Adoption Information Registry]<br>P.O. Box 88<br>Jefferson City, MO 65103<br>(800) 554-2222<br>Please mark the letter "Confidential."<br>  


== Additional Helps  ==
== Additional Helps  ==
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{{Missouri|Missouri}} {{U.S. Vital Records}}
{{Missouri|Missouri}} {{U.S. Vital Records}}  


[[Category:Missouri|Vital]] [[Category:Record_Types_of_the_United_States]] [[Category:United_States_Vital_Records]]
[[Category:Missouri|Vital]] [[Category:Record_Types_of_the_United_States]] [[Category:United_States_Vital_Records]]
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