Cindy, When I wanted my great grandmother's records from State Hospital #2 in St. Joseph, I had to write to the current facility (same location) for a form requesting a court order from a specific judge in Buchanan County. Once I actually sent the form to the judge, I had the court order in hand in less than a week. The records were then released to me in very short order for a small fee. Since #3 has been demolished, you should probably make an inquiry to the state's office for mental health in Jefferson City. Sorry I don't know the address, but you should be able to find it using a search engine. They certainly ought to know where the records are located and which court you would need to contact for the release order. Don't give up, because it's well worth the effort. Jackie