Missouri Death Records The first provision for statewide registration of births and deaths was enacted July 1, 1883, when the State Board of Health was created for the supervision of such registrations. The act concerning birth and death registration was repealed in 1893 and registration ceased until 1910. Over 250 reels of microfilm containing birth and death records from 1883 to 1893 are available at the Archives for research. Researchers should note that the records vary from county to county during this period because there was no requirement for mandatory reporting from parents or professional attendants. For example, Bates County births records are only available for 1883 to 1886. Contact the Archives to learn more about researching birth and death records at archref@sos.mo.gov . State Records Office: Bureau of Vital Records 930 Wildwood PO Box 570 Jefferson City, MO 65102 Telephone (573) 751-6400 Links to Missouri Free Death Records: Missouri Public Libraries Mailing List Missouri Birth & Death Records Database Online Resources and Databases Missouri Death Index Missouri Cemeteries online records

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