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Before 1883, no deaths in Missouri were recorded by the county or state, exceptions being the cities of St. Louis (beginning in 1850) and Kansas City (beginning in 1874). In 1883, Missouri law required counties to record deaths, although records are incomplete. The practice continued for ten years and stopped in 1893. Deaths were not recorded for most places in Missouri between 1893 and 1909. Death certificates began being recorded statewide in 1910 and are closed for 50 years before they are transferred to the Missouri State Archives. Documentation in Missouri is currently available online for those who died between 1910 and 1973.

The information included on a death certificate can vary by state. Usually it will include the name, place and date of birth and place and date of death. It can also include spouse and parent information, occupation, cause of death, physician, funeral home and burial information.

IMPORTANT NOTE: The Informant is the person who provided information to the physician or medical examiner regarding the deceased. This is often, but not always, a friend or family member. Although death certificates can provide valuable information, that information is only as reliable as the informant who provided it.

Death Certificate Index by Date of Death