Barry County Missouri -
Research Resources

BARRY COUNTY LIBRARIES

(all share the same web address)
  • Aurora Branch Library
    202 Jefferson · Aurora, MO 65605
    Phone: 417-678-2036 · Fax: 417-678-2041
    E-Mail: aurora@blrlibrary.org

  • Cassville Branch Library
    301 W. 17th St. · Cassville, MO 65625
    Phone: 417-847-2121 · Fax: 417-847-4679
    E-Mail: cassville@blrlibrary.org

  • Eagle Rock Branch Library
    P.O. Box 147 · Eagle Rock, MO 65641
    Phone: 417-271-3186 Fax: 417-444-5109
    E-Mail: eaglerocklibrary@blrlibrary.org

  • Marionville Branch Library
    303 W. Washington St. · Marionville, MO 65705
    Phone: 417-463-2675 / Fax: 417-463-2116
    E-Mail: marionville@blrlibrary.org

  • Miller Branch Library
    112 E. Main Street · Miller, MO 65707
    Phone: 417-423-8528 Fax: 417-423-8582
    E-Mail: miller@blrlibrary.org

  • Monett Branch Library
    2200 Park Street · Monett, MO 65708
    Phone: 417-235-7350 · Fax: 417-319-2391
    E-Mail: monett@blrlibrary.org

  • Mt. Vernon Branch
    206 W. Water Street - Mt. Vernon, MO 65712
    Phone: 417-466-2921 - Fax: 417-466-2936
    E-Mail: mtvernon@blrlibrary.org

  • Pierce City Branch Library
    101 N. Walnut Street · Pierce City, MO 65723
    Phone: 417-476-5110 Fax: 417-408-8810
    E-Mail: piercecity@blrlibrary.org

  • Shell Knob Branch Library
    P.O. Box 349 · Shell Knob, MO 65747
    Phone: 417-858-3618 Fax: 417-720-2099
    E-Mail: shellknob@blrlibrary.org

  • Barry-Lawrence Regional Library
    213 6th Street, Monett, Missouri
    Phone: 417-235-6646 - Fax: 417-235-6799
    E-Mail: libinfo@blrlibrary.org

Museums/Societies

Barry County Genealogical & Historical Society
Address: 15858 State Highway 76
P.O. Box 338 Cassville, MO 65625
Phone: (417) 847-1640 - Fax: (417) 847-1641
Email: info@barrycomuseum.org

County Resources

Barry County Courthouse
700 Main Street
Cassville, Missouri 65625
Hours: Monday-Friday 8 am - 12 pm, 1 pm - 4 pm
Note: Before sending for records call first to verify the cost.

Recorder of Deeds
Address: County Recorder of Barry County
Barry County Court House
700 Main Street, Suite 1
Cassville, MO 65625
Phone: (417) 847-2914

Note: Some old records too fragile to copy.

Records: Deed Books 24 Jul 1837-present
Deed Index Sep 1870
Marriage Records 16 Jul 1837-present
Mortgage Index from Sep 1885

Barry County Clerk:
Address:County Clerk of Barry County
Barry County Court House
700 Main Street, Suite 2
Cassville, MO 65625
Phone: (417) 847-2561

Birth Records 1883-1885
Death Records 1883-1885

Clerk of Probate Court: Indexes 1845-present
Mon, Tue, Thu very busy court days, research is limited

Probate and Small Claims -
Phone: (417) 847-2127
Address: 102 W. St., Suite 2, Cassville, MO 65625

Missouri Addresses

Missouri State Library
301 West High Street,
PO Box 387,
Jefferson City, MO 65102

Missouri State Genealogical Asociation
PO Box 833,
Columbia, MO 65205-0833

Missouri State Vital Records Office
920 Wildwood Drive,
PO Box 570
Jefferson City, MO, 65102-0570
Phone: (573) 751-6400

Available - Birth and Death records after 1910
Marriage and Divorce Records are kept by the individual County Clerks If event occurred in St. Louis (city), St. Louis County, or Kansas City before 1910, write to City or County Health Dept. Make check or money order payable to Missouri Department of Health. ALWAYS Call first to verify any fees!! Always include a SASE.

Missouri State Archives
600 West Main,
PO Box 778
Jefferson City, MO, 65102-0778
Phone: (573) 751-3280
Contact them about Barry County Records in the Missouri State Archives

  • Marriages 1837-1902 (3 reels); Index 1837-1877, 1902-1918 (3 reels)

  • Deeds 1835-1902 (19 reels); Index 1870-1887 (1 reel)

  • Births 1883-1885 (1 reel)

  • Deaths 1883-1885 (1 reel)

  • Wills 1871-1923 (1 reel)

  • Probate 1842-1917 (13 reels)

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