Knox County MO Genealogy

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Overview of Knox County Records

• Knox County was created in 1845 from Scotland County.
• Copies of birth and death records for 1910 and later can be obtained from the Missouri Department of Health and Senior Services .
• The Knox County Recorder has marriage records starting in 1845, divorce records, and land records starting in 1845.
• The Knox County Associate Circuit Judge has probate and court records starting in 1845.
• The Knox County Historical Society has birth and death records from 1883 to 1890.
• Online indexes and images of many of the above records can be found by using the links on this site.