Scott County, Missouri Genealogy

United States Missouri  Scott County

Guide to Scott County Missouri genealogy. Birth records, marriage records, death records, census records, family history, and military records.

County Courthouse
Recorder of Deeds has marriage and land records; Clerk Circuit Court has divorce and court records; Probate Judge has probate records

Parent County
1821--Scott County was created 28 December 1821 from New Madrid County. County seat: Benton

Boundary Changes

 * See an interactive map of Scott County border changes at N2Genealogy.

Places/Localities

 * The State Historical Society of Missouri has information on historical Missouri place names for all 114 Missouri Counties.

Neighboring Counties

 * Alexander County, Illinois
 * Cape Girardeau
 * Mississippi
 * New Madrid
 * Stoddard

Maps

 * Map of Scott County townships (Histopolis)


 * The University of Missouri Digital Library has digital copies of Missouri county plat books (ca. 1930) for all Missouri counties including Scott County. The city of St. Louis is not included in this collection.

Births

 * 1883-1886 - Scott County Birth Index, Volume 1, 1883-1886. Batch at FamilySearch - free.

Marriages

 * 1840-1855, 1863-1876 - Scott County Marriage Index 1840-1855, 1863-1876. Batch at FamilySearch - free.
 * 1865-1881 - Scott County Marriage Index 1865-1885. Batch at FamilySearch - free.
 * 1871-1881 - Scott County Marriage Index 1871-1881. Batch at FamilySearch - free.

Deaths

 * Missouri State Archives provides on-line access to Missouri Death Certificates more than 50 yrs old starting in 1910.
 * 1883-1886 - Scott County Death Index, Volume 1, 1883-1886. Batch at FamilySearch - free.

Family History Centers

 * Introduction to LDS Family History Centers
 * Sikeston Missouri Family History Center

Web Sites

 * USGenWeb project. May have maps, name indexes, history or other information for this county. Select the state, then the county.