Missouri Divorce Records

To begin, add a divorce record or view a list of locations and resources for Missouri divorce records.

Missouri divorce records are important, but sometimes a little hard to find. In Missouri, birth and death records are maintained by the Bureau of Vital Records, but this agency doesn't keep marriage or divorce records. They do, however, have a searchable index of divorce records that have been created since 1948.

The Bureau accepts written requests for statements of divorce. For those needing an older record, or for those needing official copies, the government office in charge of those requests is the county Recorder of Deeds. However, by searching online through an internet records finder, many people searching for Missouri divorce records are able to find the information and records they need in far less time.

To receive a divorce record fill out the Missouri Divorce Certificate Mail-in Form. Mail your application to:

Missouri divorce certificates may be available for purchase from the county where it occurred. You will need to contact the individual Clerk of Circuit Court in the county where the divorce was granted. Fees will vary depending on what county, and what is needed in a search for records. You may need to prove your eligibility to receive requested information. For more information visit: State of Missouri Department of Health