Fees for Genealogy Research:

Newspaper Article Lookups
We will search for an obituary, marriage announcement, birth announcement, etc., if the complete date is known, for $5.00 paid in advance.  This includes the cost to copy the article and mail it.

Fees for General Research
Because of some unfortunate past experiences we do require payment in advance.  General research fees are $10.00 an hour.  We charge a minimum fee of $25.00 which covers two hours of research plus $5.00 for copies and postage.  When conducting general research we will contact you after we have completed two hours of research with the information we have found and if we think that further research in Vernon County will be of help to you.  At that time you can decide if you would like us to do further research.  If you would like to come to the museum to have us assist you in your genealogy research or scholarly research for a publication we have a set fee of $20.00 an hour with a minimum of $10.00 for ½ hour.  We do charge in ½ increments.   

The following is a list of some of the resources available:
1887 History of Vernon County, MO
1911 History of Vernon County, MO, 2 volumes
2005 Sesquicentennial History Book of Vernon County, MO, 2 volumes
History of Bronaugh-Moundville, 1988
Centennial History booklet of Nevada/Vernon County, 1955
History of Nevada/Vernon County, 1983
History of Schell City 1991
History of Walker 1996
Biographical sketches held by the Historical Society and in the genealogy room of the Nevada Library
Original Probate records
Marriage record indexes 1855 – 1900
Census records
Vernon County Cemetery Directory
Available birth and death records
Available funeral home records indexes
Available newspaper indexes
Newspaper microfilm for obituaries (if full death date is known)
Available county school records
Vernon County Plat Maps for the following years: 1876, 1886, 1903, 1928, 1975, 1977, 1978, 1981, 1984, 1989, 1995, 2003, 2005, 2008
Nevada City Directories
We will search our museum database of over 21,000 photographs and artifacts for images and/ or items connected to your research.
We will search our records of over 6,000 previous inquiries for the surname you are researching to connect you with others.

Copies are .25 per side, .50 for a copy of microfilmed records and copies of records held in Vernon County courthouse. Postage and handling determined by weight.

Inquiries will be answered in the order in which they were received. Because of the number of research requests we receive please expect a waiting period of 4 to 6 weeks.