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Livingston County

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County coordinator and webmaster: Sharlene K. Miller, CG

Resources for Livingston County, MO Research

County Seat:  Chillicothe, Missouri

The town of Chillicothe is located at the junction of Highways 36 and 65.    It is in the center of Livingston county and is a town with a population between 14-15,000 people. 

Livingston County Courthouse

Address: 700 Webster Street; Chillicothe, Missouri 64601;

Telephone: (660) 646-0166

The courthouse has the following record types:
  • Birth records from 1883 to 1891
  • Death records from 1883 to 1890
  • Land records from 1837 to present
  • Probate records from 1837 to present
  • Court records from 1837 to present

Livingston County Library

Address: 450 Locust Street, Chillicothe, Missouri 64601

Phone: 660.646.0547
Fax: 660.646.5504
Email: [email protected]

The library has the following type of information that could be helpful to genealogical research:
  • Heritage Quest Online - some census records, Revolutionary War Pension files; county histories; PERSI, other.
  • Livingston County History
  • Historic newspapers - available on microfilm
  • The George W. Somerville Room contains materials not only related to Livingston County history, but also records from other counties.
  •  The Library has for sale a publication called, “Getting Started In Genealogy” that has some tips and worksheets to assist with gathering information.

Grand River Historical Society Museum

Address: 1401 Forest Drive in Chillicothe

The museum is open on Saturdays and Sundays from 1:00 until 4:00 p.m.

Newspaper

Chillicothe - Constitution - Tribune - Address:  818 Washington Street; P.O. Box 707; Chillicothe, Missouri 64601; Telephone:  660-646-2411

Funeral Homes

Heritage Funeral Home - 3414 N. Washington Street, Chillicothe, (660) -646-6600

Lindley Funeral Home - 910 Washington Street; Chillicothe, (660) 646-4857

Norman-Wagy-Gordon Funeral Home - 910 Washington Street; Chillicothe, (660) 646-4417

Other helpful information:

Missouri Department of Vital Records

Mailing Address: PO Box 570; Jefferson City, Missouri 65102-0570 Telephone: (573) 751-6400

  • Births: 1910 to present
  • Deaths: 1910 to present
  • Marriages: July 1, 1948 to present
  • Divorces: July 1, 1948 to present

Don't miss the Missouri Secretary of State Online Database for Missouri Birth Records and Death Certificates.   Note:  This site should not be overlooked.  It is the best resource for Missouri Death Records!!.

The State Historical Society of Missouri

Address:1020 Lowry Street Columbia, Missouri 65201-7298 Telephone: (800) 747-6366 (573) 882-7083 Fax: (573) 884-4950

Links to other sites about Livingston County

  • Cemetery Workshop - Online name database -- purpose of site is to sell CD's containing burial information - many Livingston County Cemeteries completed.

Note to Contributors to this Site!

If you have information to contribute, please e-mail me: Sharlene Miller with your information and if it is appropriate, I will be happy to add it to the website.