Introduction to Missouri Divorce Certificates

This article is designed to help you get a Missouri Divorce certificate.  Divorce Certificates are a bit more difficult to obtain than Divorce Certificates and Death Certificates.  The main difficulty in obtaining Divorce Certificates is that states have not been registering Divorces for as long as other vital records.  There are some states that still do not register Divorces.  Due to this lack of centralization it is common to contact the county in which the Divorce took place.

Counter to common belief, not everything is a few clicks away on the Internet.  Divorce Certificates are one of the items that you can’t just click some links and get a copy of your Divorce Certificate; this is probably a good thing.  You do not want your Divorce certificate in the public domain, where it can be seen by anyone.  However, this does not mean that you can’t easily get your Divorce certificate by following the correct procedure.
 

Missouri Divorce certificates are not maintained by the Missouri State Office of Vital Records.  To obtain a Missouri Divorce Certificate you must order online or contact Clerk of Circuit Court in county where license was issued.

Missouri Divorce Certificate Authorized Persons

By Missouri state law, Missouri Divorce certificates are confidential records and can only be obtained by the following authorized individuals:

• Person Named on the Missouri Divorce Certificate
• Mother/Father (or Legal Guardian) of Person Named on the Missouri Divorce Certificate
• Husband/Wife of Person Named on the Missouri Divorce Certificate 
• Adult Son/Daughter of Person Named on the Missouri Divorce Certificate
• Legal Representative of an Authorized Person of Person Named on the Missouri Divorce Certificate

Missouri Divorce Certificate for Genealogy Purpose

To obtain a Missouri Divorce certificate for genealogy purposes you must prove that you are a member of the immediate family of the person named on the Missouri Divorce Certificate.

Missouri Divorce Certificate Ordering

Options Option 1 – Order Missouri Divorce Certificate Online

This option is the simplest and easiest way to get your Missouri Divorce Certificate.  Order online and you will get your Missouri Divorce Certificate usually in less than a week.  Many times you will have the option of receiving your vital record by next-day or second-day service.

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Option 2 – In Person

In Person in Missouri: You may go to any county health department in the State of Missouri to obtain a certified copy of a Missouri Divorce certificate. Most Missouri Divorce certificates can be issued while you wait.

Missouri Divorce Certificate Ordering Cost

The fee to search for a Missouri Divorce certificate varies by county.