Deed recording
- First page
- $24.00
- Each extra page
- $3.00
Transfer tax: None (Missouri Constitution prohibits transfer taxes)
Mo. Rev. Stat. § 59.310
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MissouriCounty Clerks & Recorders
Where to record a deed, get a marriage license or register a business name in each of Missouri’s 115 counties. Pick yours on the map or in the register below.
- Counties
- 115
- Deed fee · page 1
- $24.00
- Marriage wait
- None
- Population
- 6.2M
Population, low → high Blue = recording office verified (official website or OpenStreetMap) Blue = recording-office phone verified recording office (OpenStreetMap)
State rules on file
How Missouri records it
Statewide figures. Counties can add local surcharges — confirm the exact amount with the recording office before you file.
Marriage license
- Fee
- $45 - $60
- Waiting period
- None
- License valid for
- 30 days
Issued by County Recorder of Deeds. Immediate issuance.
Compare all statesCertified copies
- Birth
- $15.00
- Death
- $14.00
- Marriage
- $15.00
Issued by: Missouri Department of Health and Senior Services Bureau of Vital Records
DBA / assumed name
- Filing fee
- $7.00
- File with
- Missouri Secretary of State
Fictitious name registration handled via the Secretary of State online portal.
Compare all states Register · 115 entries
Every county in Missouri
109 official websites 49 recording offices verified 49 phones listed
- Caldwell County Kingston 8,955 W
- Callaway County Fulton 44,731 W
- Camden County Camdenton 44,044 W V P
- Cape Girardeau County Jackson 82,984 W V P
- Carroll County Carrollton 8,391 W V P
- Carter County Van Buren 5,303 W
- Cass County Harrisonville 111,732 W V P
- Cedar County Stockton 14,672 W V P
- Chariton County Keytesville 7,399 W V P
- Christian County Ozark 94,422 W V P
- Clark County Kahoka 6,641 W V P
- Clay County Liberty 259,772 W V P
- Clinton County Plattsburg 21,548 W
- Cole County Jefferson 77,278 W V P
- Cooper County Boonville 16,947 W
- Crawford County Steelville 22,719 W V P
- Macon County Macon 15,161 W V P
- Madison County Fredericktown 12,698 W
- Maries County Vienna 8,430 W
- Marion County Palmyra 28,336 W V P
- McDonald County Pineville 23,903 W
- Mercer County Princeton 3,469
- Miller County Tuscumbia 25,590 W
- Mississippi County Charleston 11,822 W V P
- Moniteau County California 15,256 W
- Monroe County Paris 8,698 W
- Montgomery County Montgomery 11,459 W
- Morgan County Versailles 21,970 W
- Pemiscot County Caruthersville 14,613 W V P
- Perry County Perryville 18,950 W V P
- Pettis County Sedalia 43,530 W
- Phelps County Rolla 45,284 W
- Pike County Bowling Green 17,935 W
- Platte County Platte 111,940 W V P
- Polk County Bolivar 32,780 W V P
- Pulaski County Waynesville 53,812 W
- Putnam County Unionville 4,638 W
- Saline County Marshall 23,049 W V P
- Schuyler County Lancaster 4,053 W
- Scotland County Memphis 4,676 W
- Scott County Benton 37,889 W V P
- Shannon County Eminence 7,238 W
- Shelby County Shelbyville 5,931 W
- St. Charles County Saint Charles 416,659 W V P
- St. Clair County Osceola 9,752 W
- St. Francois County Farmington 67,058 W V P
- St. Louis city Clayton 281,754 V P
- St. Louis County Clayton 987,059 V P
- Ste. Genevieve County Ste. Genevieve 18,642 W V P
- Stoddard County Bloomfield 28,397 W
- Stone County Galena 32,658 W
- Sullivan County Milan 5,797
W = official website · V = recording office verified · P = verified phone · figures: U.S. Census Bureau population estimates
Missouri questions
Before you file in Missouri
Largest offices: St. Louis County, Jackson County, St. Charles County.
Who records deeds in Missouri?
In Missouri, deeds, mortgages and liens are recorded by the Recorder of Deeds of the county where the property is located. Each county page below names the office and, where we have verified it, its address and phone number.
How much does it cost to record a deed in Missouri?
Mo. Rev. Stat. § 59.310 sets a base fee of $24.00 for the first page and $3.00 for each additional page. Counties often add surcharges, so check the county's current fee schedule before filing. Transfer tax: None (Missouri Constitution prohibits transfer taxes).
What are the requirements for getting married in Missouri?
A marriage license in Missouri costs about $45 - $60 (the amount varies by county). There is no waiting period. The license is valid for 30 days. Issued by County Recorder of Deeds. Immediate issuance.
Where do I register a DBA or business name in Missouri?
Assumed business names (DBA) in Missouri are filed with the Missouri Secretary of State; the filing fee is about $7.00. Fictitious name registration handled via the Secretary of State online portal.