Lewis County, MO Birth, Death, Marriage, Divorce Records

Lewis County vital recordsLewis County, named after Meriwether Lewis of Lewis and Clark fame, has a variety of methods to research and acquire copies of records for the area. The Lewis County Historical Society operates a museum at 112 North 4th Street in the town of Canton, MO. The museum has volunteers on hand who are available to assist with research projects on Tuesdays and Thursdays from 8:00AM until 3:00PM; appointments for all other days except Sunday can made scheduled by calling (573) 288-5713. Also in Canton at 106 N 5th St in #2 is the Circuit Clerk's office, in charge of civil and criminal records, and open Monday through Friday during normal business hours. In Monticello, the county seat, are both the Lewis County Health Department and the Recorder of Deeds. The former is responsible for indexing and distributing birth and death certificates, while the latter handles property and marriage records.

Lewis County Recorder Office - Birth, Death, Marriage & Divorce Records


Lewis County
PO Box 97
Monticello, MO 63457-0097
Hours of Operation: 8AM-N,1-4PM CST
Phone: 573-767-5440
Fax: 573-767-5378
Assessor: 573-767-5209
Treasurer: 573-767-5446
Elections: 573-767-5205
Recording Officer: Recorder of Deeds
Search Fee: $14.00.

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