McDonald County MO Genealogy

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McDonald County Records by City/Town

Anderson Genealogy (63)
Goodman Genealogy (36)
Jane Genealogy (33)
Lanagan Genealogy (30)


Noel Genealogy (42)
Pineville Genealogy (61)
Powell Genealogy (34)
Southwest City Genealogy (44)


Overview of McDonald County Records

  • McDonald County was created in 1849 from Newton County.
  • Copies of birth and death records for 1910 and later can be obtained from the Missouri Department of Health and Senior Services .
  • The McDonald County courthouse burned in 1863 and some records were lost.
  • The McDonald County Recorder of Deeds has marriage records starting in 1865.
  • The McDonald County Clerk Circuit Court has divorce records, court records starting in 1855, and land records starting in 1853.
  • The McDonald County Probate Judge has probate records starting in 1865.
  • Online indexes and images of many of the above records can be found by using the links on this site.