Andrew County, Missouri Genealogy

Andrew County, Missouriis located in Northwest Missouri and one of the six Platte Purchasecounties acquired by the United States from the Native Americans in 1836. The area now located in Andrew County was first part of Buchanan County, Missouri. Since it was organized in 1841 it is important to determine when ancestors first arrived in Andrew County. If they were there prior to 1841 it will be necessary to look for their records in Buchanan County. The marjority of the original records filed after 1841 are available at the courthouse which is located in Savannah, Missouri.

Census records:

 * Prior to 1840 - not available because this region part of Indian Lands
 * 1840 - See Buchanan County, Missouri
 * 1850, 1860, 1870, 1880, 1900, 1910, 1920, 1930 - available through Family History Library, Ancestry, HeritageQuest and more

Birth records:

 * Available from 1883 to 1895- original records were filed with County Clerk
 * State birth certificatesavailable from 1910 to present

Marriage records:

 * Available 1841 to present

Death records:

 * Available 1883 to 1893
 * State death certificatesavailable from 1910 to present

Deed Records:

 * Land patents are available online from 1844 to 1969 at the Missouri Secretary of State website
 * Available from 1841 to present - original records filed at the Circuit Clerk and Recorder's Office

Probate Records:

 * Probate Judge has probate records from 1841 to present

Archives and Libraries:

 * Andrew County Museum located at 202 East Duncan Drive, Savannah, Missouri 64485
 * Missouri State Archives has a list of records available online.
 * St. Joseph Public Library at 927 Felix Street in St. Joseph, Missouri 64501
 * Andrew County Historical Society, P. O. Box 12, Savannah, Missouri 64485
 * Mid-Continent Library, 317 West Highway 24, Independence, Missouri 64050 [moving in 2008 to new facility near Noland Road and Highway 24]
 * Family History Library has Andrew County, Missouri recordsavailable on microfilm

Genealogical Websites

 * USGenWeb Archives - Andrew County
 * MOGenWeb - Andrew County
 * Kindred Trails - Andrew County