Cape Girardeau County, Missouri Records

Cape Girardeau County, Missouri (Map It) was created on October 1, 1812 as one of the five original counties. The county was named in honor of Sieur de Girardot, a French officer and early explorer of the region .

Cape Girardeau County is bordered by Perry County (north), Union County, Illinois (northeast), Alexander County, Illinois (east), Scott County (southeast), Stoddard County (south), Bollinger County (west).

Cape Girardeau County Cities and Towns include Cape Girardeau, Delta, Jackson, Allenville, Dutchtown, Gordonville, Oak Ridge, Old Appleton, Pocahontas, Whitewater.

A Map of Cape Girardeau County, Missouri contains detailed information about roads and boundaries, these maps may include rural communities, churches, and cemeteries.

Cape Girardeau County, Missouri Courthouse Records

Cape Girardeau County, Missouri Courthouse
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Cape Girardeau County, MO Courthouse

The Cape Girardeau County Courthouse is located in Jackson, Missouri. The Clerk's Office DOES NOT DO RESEARCH. Most staff will assist people in finding the materials, but it is up to the individual to do the research.

The following dates indicates what vital, land, probate, and court records are in Cape Girardeau county. The date listed for each record is usually the earliest registration filed. The date does not indicate that there are alot records for that year and does not mean that all such events were actually filed with the clerk.

Courthouse was destroyed by fire July 18, 1870

Cape Girardeau County, Missouri Census Records

Cape Girardeau County, Missouri Vital Records

Cape Girardeau County, Missouri Resources

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