Audrain County, Missouri Genealogy

United States Missouri  Audrain County

Audrain County; 101 N Jefferson; Mexico, MO 65265; Ph. 573.473.5820 Details: (Created in 1831, but remained attached to Callaway, Monroe &amp; Ralls Cos until 1836. In 1842 gained an additional 31 sq. miles from Monroe Co) (Co Clk has b rec 1883-1886; Redr Deeds has m &amp; land rec; Clk Cir Ct has div &amp; ct rec; Pro Judge has pro rec)

County Courthouse
Audrain County 101 N. Jefferson St., Room 105 Mexico, MO 65265-2769 Telephone: (573) 473-5830

Parent County
1831--Audrain County was created 12 January 1831 from Ralls County. County seat: Mexico

Boundary Changes
See an interactive map of Audrain County border changes at N2Genealogy.

Places/Localities

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

Neighboring Counties

 * Boone
 * Callaway
 * Monroe
 * Montgomery
 * Pike
 * Ralls
 * Randolph

Maps

 * Map of Audrain County townships (Histopolis)


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

Newspapers

 * Newspaperarchive.com ($) has historical newspapers available on-line. Their database has Moberly newspapers from the early 1900's that covered local news on residents from Audrain County communities.

Deaths

 * Missouri State Archives provides on-line access to Missouri Death Certificates more than 50 yrs old starting in 1910.

Family History Centers

 * Introduction to LDS Family History Centers

Web Sites

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