Cape Girardeau County Archive Center

10/13/2026

The Cape Girardeau County Archive Center will be closed Monday, October 19, through Wednesday, October 21.

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10/12/2026

Cape Girardeau County offices are closed today, October 12, 2026, in observance of Columbus Day.

09/15/2026

The Cape Girardeau County Archive Center in Jackson will be closed Monday, Sept. 21, 2026. We will reopen at 8:30 AM Tuesday. Thank you!

08/31/2026

The Cape Girardeau County Archive Center will open at 11:00 AM Wednesday, September 2, and be closed all day Thursday, September 3. We apologize for any inconvenience.

08/31/2026

The Cape Girardeau County Archive Center will be CLOSED Monday, September 7, 2026, in honor of the Labor Day holiday.

06/26/2026

The Cape Girardeau County Archive Center will be closed Friday, July 3rd in honor of Independence day.

Normal hours will resume on Monday, July 6th.

06/12/2026

The Cape Girardeau County Archive Center will be CLOSED Friday, June 19, in observance of the Juneteenth holiday. Normal hours resume Monday, June 22.

05/27/2026

Director Marybeth Niederkorn is honored to participate in this celebration of America's 250th anniversary, hosted by the Kellerman Foundation, June 14. Save the date! https://www.facebook.com/share/p/14eAXTdmQHC/

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05/26/2026

The Cape Girardeau County Archive Center will refer patrons needing birth or death records to the County Health Department. Find out more here: https://www.facebook.com/share/18MJSwWRWk/

Our health center is the local registrar for all births and deaths that occur in Cape Girardeau County. That means we can issue certified copies of birth and death certificates if and when you need them.

👇 Take a look at what's available and required, and find all the details here: https://www.capecountyhealth.com/vital-records.php

05/18/2026

The Cape Girardeau County Archive Center will be closed Monday, May 25, 2026, in observance of Memorial Day.