This agency only issues marriage statements for events that occurred from July 1948 to present. To request a copy of the certificate, please contact the county clerk's office in the county where the license was purchased.

This agency only issues divorce statements for events that occurred from July 1948 to present. To request a copy of the certificate, please contact the county clerk's office in the county where the divorce was granted.

A short form copy of a death certificate, also referred to as an "abstract", is an abbreviated version of the long form or original certificate. The short form is the traditional looking copy with colored borders and will satisfy most purposes or needs for a death certificate such as death benefits, claim insurance proceeds, notify social security, and other legal purposes. While vital record keeping began in 1910, some delayed certificates may be available before 1910. However, there is no guarantee of a record's existence either before or after 1910.

A short form copy of a birth certificate, also referred to as an "abstract", is an abbreviated version of the long form or original certificate. The short form is the traditional looking copy with colored borders and will satisfy most purposes or needs for a birth certificate such as obtaining a driver's license, school registration, personal identification, and other legal purposes. While vital record keeping began in 1910, some delayed certificates may be available before 1910. However, there is no guarantee of a record's existence either before or after 1910.

A certified copy of a death record that can typically be used to obtain death benefits, claim insurance proceeds, notify social security and other legal purposes. Death Certificates are available for events that occurred within the State of Missouri from 1910 to present.

A long form copy of a birth certificate, also referred to as an "original", is a copy of the original birth certificate and is only available through the state vital record office in Jefferson City. The long form contains additional general information about the birth such as a time of birth if available. This document is typically not required for most purposes or needs for a vital record. A long form may be preferred if previous changes to a vital record have been made or for genealogical purposes. While vital record keeping began in 1910, some delayed certificates may be available before 1910. However, there is no guarantee of a record's existence either before or after 1910.