Ordering Records
Microfilm Listing
by County from the Missouri State Archives
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Jasper County has two courthouses.
The original courthouse burned in 1863 and 1883 with minimal record loss. Carthage is the county seat and is where one courthouse is located.
The other courthouse is located in Joplin. The courthouse in Carthage contains most of the genealogical records.
Jasper County Courthouse
Carthage, Missouri 64836
Hours: 8-5, M-F
800-404-0421
Records from 1841
Office of Recorder: deeds, marriages, tax liens, plats, military, etc.
Probate office: wills, estates
Office of Circuit Clerk: civil court records
Jasper County Courthouse
601 Pearl
Joplin, Missouri 64801
Hours: 8-5, M-F
Office of Circuit Court: Some records were burned, mostly survive from 1877.
If looking for divorce or other civil action check both courthouses
Jasper County Archives
125 N. Lincoln
Carthage, Missouri
Phone: (417)359-1100
1861 & 1864 Jasper County Tax Lists
You may write to the courthouse and request documents if you are unable to get there. However, you do need to know names and dates.
Also, always include a self-addressed, stamped envelope so that they may send the document and/or their charges for making the copies.
The folks in the courthouse are most helpful, but, they are not there to do research - YOU need to know exactly what it is you need before
writing them. If you do not, then write to a local genealogy society - they have volunteers who do limited research at very reasonable rates.
Births & Deaths (from 1910):
To order copies of birth or death records, go to or write the County Health Dept. An application is available at the
Missouri Dept. of Health & Senior Services website. For ordering online
Missouri uses VitalChek.
The cost for copies of the records from the County Health Department are $15.00 each and from VitalChek are 24.50 to 27.99 each and
may not include cost of shipping.
Marriage
Records can be ordered online from the Recorder's Website
Certified copies can be purchased for $10.50 each.
Marriage book pages can be purchased for $1.50 per page. The clerk needs: Book &Page numbers. Copies will be emailed.
Court Records
Records from June 2000 can be found on Case.net and with this information can be ordered from the appropriate court.
Prior to this contact the Jasper County Records Center:
Records Center Director and Archivist
Jon Sexton
records@jaspercountymo.gov
125 Lincoln Street
Carthage, MO 64836
Phone number: 417-359-1100
Open Hours:
Monday - Friday
9AM to 4PM
If you have more up-to-date information on record pricing or where to order additional records, please let me know.
Contact Us
If you have questions, contributions, or problems with this site, email:
Coordinator - Renessa Wiggins
State Coordinator: Mel
Owings
Asst. State Coordinators: Lea
Robertson
Questions or Comments?
If you have questions or problems with this site, email Renessa Wiggins.
Please do not ask for specific research on your family. I am unable to do your personal research. I do not live in Jasper County
and do not have access to additional records.
