These records vary from county to county. Many begin with the formation of the county and continue into the 20th century.
Some counties have more extensive records than others.
Many of Missouri's courthouses were destroyed by fire, resulting in numerous records being lost. The information available on microfilm comes from the records of a number of county offices. A more detailed look at what is available from each county office can be found in the Guide to County Records on Microfilm , a publication of the Missouri State Archives. The Guide also indicates what records are available on microfilm for each county. There is a fee per record requested from the Bureau of Vital Records.