DeKalb County, Missouri Genealogy

Guide to DeKalb County, Missouri ancestry, genealogy and family history, birth records, marriage records, death records, census records, family history, and military records.

Description
The County was named for Johann de Kalb. The County is located in the northwest area of the state.

County Courthouse
DeKalb County Courthouse 109 W Main Street P O Box 248 Maysville, MO 64469-0248 Phone: 816-449-5402 DeKalb County Website County Recorder has marriage and divorce records. County Clerk has birth records 1880-1902. Probate Judge has probate records.

Populated Places
For a complete list of populated places in DeKalb County, MO, including small neighborhoods and suburbs, visit HomeTownLocator. The State Historical Society of Missouri has information on historical Missouri place names for all 114 Missouri Counties. The following are the most historically and genealogically relevant populated places in this county:

Cemeteries

 * Missouri Cemeteries Missouri Genealogy Cemeteries

Census Records

 * 1732-1933 - at FamilySearch — index and images

Church Records
List of Churches and Church Parishes
 * FamilySearch Places

Court Records

 * 1800-1991 at FamilySearch — index and images

Local Histories

 * History of Andrew and De Kalb Counties, Missouri. 1888. St. Louis, Missouri : Goodspeed Pub. Co. Available online at FamilySearch

Maps and Gazetteers

 * Maps of Missouri (1804-1889)
 * Interactive map of DeKalb County townships (Histopolis)
 * The University of Missouri Digital Library has digital copies of Missouri county plat books (ca. 1930) for all Missouri counties including DeKalb County.
 * FamilySearch Places:Cities and Towns- How to Use FS Places

Military Records

 * 1900-1941 at FamilySearch — images

Civil War
Online Records
 * 1861-1865 at FamilySearch — index
 * 1861-1865 at FamilySearch — index
 * 1911-1938 at FamilySearch — index and images

Regiments

Service men in DeKalb County, Missouri served in various regiments. Men often joined a company (within a regiment) that originated in their county. Listed below are companies that were specifically formed in DeKalb County, Missouri:
 * - Kimball's Regiment, Enrolled Missouri Militia 6 months (Union), Company G
 * - 1st Regiment, Missouri State Militia Cavalry (Union), Company G
 * - 4th Regiment, Missouri State Militia Cavalry (Union), Company H
 * - 6th Regiment, Missouri State Militia Cavalry (Union), Company A
 * - 6th Regiment, Missouri State Militia Cavalry (Union), Company E

World War II

 * 1940-1945 - at FamilySearch — index and images
 * 1941-1946 - at FamilySearch — index and images

Naturalization and Citizenship

 * 1800-1991 at FamilySearch — index

Probate Records
Online Probate Records
 * 1750-1988 at FamilySearch — images
 * 1766-1988 Missouri Wills and Probate Records 1766-1988 at Ancestry — index and images ($)

Social Security Records

 * 1935-2014 at FamilySearch - How to use this collection; index. Also at Ancestry, findmypast, Fold3, GenealogyBank, MyHeritage, and Steve Morse. Click here for more information.
 * 1936-2007 U.S., Social Security Applications and Claims Index, 1936-2007 at Ancestry ($) — index, click here for more information.

Birth

 * 1805-1866 DeKalb County Birth Index, Volumes B and C, 1805-1866. Batch at FamilySearch.
 * 1817-1939 at FamilySearch — index
 * 1827-1935 at FamilySearch — index
 * 1851-1910 Missouri Birth Records, 1851-1910 at Ancestry — index/images ($)

Marriage

 * 1750-1920 at FamilySearch — index
 * 1776-1988 Missouri, United States Marriages at FindMyPast — index $
 * 1800-1991 at FamilySearch — index and images
 * 1805-2002 Missouri, Marriage Records, 1805-2002 at Ancestry ($)
 * 1845-1881 DeKalb County Marriage Books B and C Index 1845-1881. Batch  at FamilySearch
 * 1850 Missouri Marriages to 1850 at Ancestry — index ($)
 * 1881-1885 DeKalb County Marriage Book E Index 1881-1885. Batch  at FamilySearch

Death

 * 1834-1910 Missouri, Death Records, 1834-1910 at Ancestry — index/images ($)
 * 1867-1976 at FamilySearch — index
 * Missouri State Archives provides on-line access to Missouri Death Certificates more than 50 yrs old starting in 1910.
 * 1883-1930 at FamilySearch — index and images
 * 1910-1960 Missouri Death Certificates, 1910 - 1960 at MyHeritage ($) — index

Libraries

 * List of Missouri Archives, Libraries, Publications, Historical &amp; Genealogical Societies

Societies

 * Northwest Missouri Genealogical Society 412 Felix Street Saint Joseph, MO 64501 Phone: 816-233-0524 Mailing Address: P.O. Box 382 Saint Joseph, MO 64502 Website
 * DeKalb County Historical Society P.O. Box 467 116 West Main Maysville, MO 64469 Phone: 816-449-5451
 * Cameron Historical Society 508 South Walnut Street Cameron, MO 64429 Phone: 816-632-3538

Websites

 * Missouri Digital Heritage. Free. digital images of many types of records from institutions across the State
 * MOGenWeb. Free. Data may be submitted by individuals or complete transcriptions
 * USGenWeb Archives. Free. Data may be submitted by individuals or may be complete transcriptions
 * . Free. - The FamilySearch catalog contains descriptions and access information for all genealogical materials (including books, online materials, microfilm, microfiche, and publications) in their collection.  Use Historical Records to search for specific individuals in genealogical records
 * RootsWeb resources. Free. Data may be submitted by individuals or may be complete transcriptions
 * Linkpendium. Free. Click links. Some sites they link to may have fees ($)
 * CyndisList. Free. Click links. Some sites they link to may have fees ($)
 * StateofUS. Free. family history resources and government records
 * Missouri Genealogy. Free. Click links. Some sites they link to may have fees ($)