Mo. Rev. Stat. § 193.245: Inspection and copying of records, disclosure of information, unlawful unless authorized — authority.

It shall be unlawful for any person to permit inspection of, or to disclose information contained in, vital records or to copy or issue a copy of all or part of any such record except as authorized by this law and by regulation or by order of a court of competent jurisdiction or in the following situations:

(1) The department may authorize the disclosure of information contained in vital records for legitimate research purposes;

(2) To a qualified applicant as provided in section 193.255;

(3) Copies of death records over fifty years old may be disclosed upon request.