Ray County MO Genealogy

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Ray County Records by City/Town

Camden Genealogy (39)
Fishing River Genealogy (40)
Grape Grove Genealogy (42)
Hardin Genealogy (49)
Knoxville Genealogy (54)
Lawson Genealogy (52)


Millville Genealogy (37)
Orrick Genealogy (51)
Rayville Genealogy (33)
Richmond Genealogy (155)
Wood Heights Genealogy (32)

Overview of Ray County Records

  • Ray County was created in 1820 from Howard County.
  • Copies of birth and death records for 1910 and later can be obtained from the Missouri Department of Health and Senior Services .
  • The Ray County Clerk has birth and death records from 1883 to 1884.
  • The Ray County Recorder of Deeds has marriage and land records starting in 1820.
  • The Ray County Clerk Circuit Court has divorce and court records starting in 1821.
  • The Ray County Probate Judge has probate records starting in 1821.
  • The Ray County Historical Society has other historical and genealogical records.
  • Online indexes and images of many of the above records can be found by using the links on this site.