Missouri Birth & Death Records Databases
Missouri death certificates from 1910-1956 are now available online:
www.sos.mo.gov/archives/resources/deathcertificates
The Missouri Death Certificate Database contains death records created after 1910 and over 50 years old. The index can be searched by first and last name, county, and by year and month. Once a name is selected, a digitized image of the original certificate can be retrieved and printed. The project is ongoing with additional records being added as they are transcribed and imaged.
The Missouri Birth and Death Records Database contains an abstract of birth, stillbirth and death records recorded before 1909. The database currently contains over 185,000 records from 87 counties:
www.sos.mo.gov/archives/resources/birthdeath
The database can be searched by entering all or part of a name. It is recommended to enter just the last name. The search engine is designed to search for keywords. Birth and stillbirth records can be searched by the name of the child, mother's name, mother's maiden name, and name of father. All records for a county can be viewed by selecting the county and leaving the name blank.
Other states, including Oklahoma, are considering similar indexes. Since only certified copies of records are available from Kansas, proof of familial relationship is required, and no plans exists
offer digitized records online. West Virginia Archives and History is offering birth, marriage and death certificates from 1917-1956 online from six counties: http://www.wvculture.org/vrr/va_select.aspx
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