Moniteau County, Missouri Genealogy

United States Missouri  Moniteau County

Guide to Moniteau 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 from 1845; Probate Court has probate records from 1845

Parent County
1845--Moniteau County was created 14 February 1845 from Cole and Morgan Counties. County seat: California

Boundary Changes

 * See an interactive map of Moniteau 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
 * Cole
 * Cooper
 * Miller
 * Morgan

Catholic
Assumption, Cedron


 * 1852-1876 - Assumption Church, Cedron, Baptism Index 1852-1876. Batch at FamilySearch - free.
 * 1884-1885 - Assumption Church, Cedron, Marriage Index 1884-1885. Batch at FamilySearch - free.

St. Andrew's, Tipton


 * 1849-1876 - St. Andrew's Church, Tipton, Baptism Index 1849-1876. Batch at FamilySearch - free.
 * 1851-1876 - St. Andrew's Church, Tipton, Marriage Index 1851-1876. Batch at FamilySearch - free.

Maps



 * Map of Moniteau County townships (Histopolis)


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

Newspapers

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

Births

 * 1845-1885 - Moniteau County Birth Index, Volume 1, 1845-1885. Batch at FamilySearch - free.
 * 1883-1894 - Moniteau County Birth Index, Volume 1, 1883-1894. Batch at FamilySearch - free.

Marriages

 * 1845-1885 - Moniteau County Marriage Book 1 Index 1845-1885. Batch at FamilySearch - free.
 * 1861-1885 - Moniteau County Marriage Books 2 thru 4 Index 1861-1885. Batch at FamilySearch - free.

Deaths

 * Missouri State Archives provides on-line access to Missouri Death Certificates more than 50 yrs old starting in 1910.
 * 1883-1887 - Moniteau County Death Index, Volume 1, 1883-1887. Batch at FamilySearch - free.

Libraries
Moniteau County Library 501 S. Oak St. California, MO Phone: (573) 796-2642 Email: librarian@woodplacelibrary.org Website: http://www.woodplacelibrary.org/?page_id=1 Also on Facebook

Historical Society
Moniteau County Historical Society 201 N. High California, MO 65018 Phone: (573) 796-3563 Webiste: http://www.moniteau.net/hsoclib.htm

Family History Centers

 * Introduction to LDS Family History Centers
 * Tipton 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.