Our mission at the Recorder's office is to maintain a comprehensive set of public records according to the statutes of the State of Missouri and make them easily accessible for viewing by the public.

In an effort to accomplish this mission, we have recently implemented a state of the art automated system with document scanning for preserving recorded documents. This system not only makes the records readily accessible for viewing, but also speeds up the recording process so the original documents are returned approximately within a week.

Our earliest records, which start in 1822, were hand-recorded in books until 1986, at which time all document information was then entered into an automated database. Our office records an average of 150 to 350 documents per day, therefore the implementation of our new automated system is essential in helping us provide the public with the highest quality performance and to do so in the most expediential manner possible.

The Recorder of Deeds is responsible for recording many types of documents for public viewing, including:

• Real Estate Deeds
• Subdivision Plats
• Surveys
• Power of Attorney's
• Tax Liens
• Uniform Commercial Code Documents (real estate only)
• Military Discharges
• Marriage Licenses

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