Our mission at the Recorder's Office is to accurately maintain public records according to the statues of the State of Missouri and make them easily accessible for viewing by the public.
Recording Time Policy
No documents shall be recorded after 4:00 PM each business day. Documents presented for recording after 4:00 PM will be recorded, in the order received , commencing at 8:00 AM the following business day.
Department Name
Recorder of Deeds Office
Address
411 Jules Street, Room 103, Saint Joseph, MO 64501
Phone
816-271-1437
Hours of Operation
Monday - Friday 08:00 AM - 04:30 PM
Information
We are open during the lunch hour
The recorder always recommends the retention of an attorney or title company for this important process. The recorders office is a recording agency and is prohibited by state law from making out deeds or answering those questions which pertain to legal matters.
$51.00. Valid Photo ID. See Marriage License Requirements for more info.
No we do not require you to, but you may call the Missouri Division of Professional Registration at 573-751-0293.
Valid Photo ID.
Those are filed at the Missouri Secretary of States office. click here