Title VI — COUNTY, TOWNSHIP AND POLITICAL SUBDIVISION GOVERNMENT
22 chapters · 1,849 sections in this title.
§ 59.120 RSMo Place of office — record books
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59.120. Place of office — record books. — The recorder shall keep his office at the seat of justice, and the county commission shall provide the same with suitable books, in which the recorder shall record all instruments of writing authorized and required to be recorded. If ther…
§ 59.130 RSMo Seal
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59.130. Seal. — Every recorder of deeds shall have a seal of office, and shall have power to take the acknowledgment of proof of deeds and instruments of writing. -------- (RSMo 1939 § 13180, A.L. 2001 S.B. 288) Prior revisions: 1929 § 11561; 1919 § 10584; 1909 § 10397 Effectiv…
§ 59.140 RSMo Seal used by ex officio recorder
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59.140. Seal used by ex officio recorder. — When the clerk of the circuit court is ex officio recorder of the county, he shall use the seal of said court in all cases in which his official seal is to be affixed. -------- (RSMo 1939 § 13153) Prior revisions: 1929 § 11532; 1919 §…
§ 59.150 RSMo Administration of oaths
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59.150. Administration of oaths. — Hereafter whenever, under any law of this state relating to the duties of the recorder of deeds in any county of this state, it becomes necessary for any person to be sworn to any statement, affidavit or other papers of any kind, the recorder of…
§ 59.160 RSMo Office hours, cities of 300,000 or more population
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59.160. Office hours, cities of 300,000 or more population. — It shall hereafter be the duty of recorders of deeds, in cities which now have, or may hereafter have, a population of three hundred thousand inhabitants or over to keep their offices open for the transaction of busine…
§ 59.163 RSMo Instruments where recorded or filed in counties of first class having two
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59.163. Instruments where recorded or filed in counties of first class having two recording offices. — In any county of the first class in which the recorder of deeds is required by law to keep offices both at the county seat and at another place within the county, all deeds, dee…
§ 59.167 RSMo Abstract of instruments in branch offices not required to be kept (first
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59.167. Abstract of instruments in branch offices not required to be kept (first class counties). — Any recorder of deeds of a county of the first class who is required by law to keep an office at the county seat and also at another place within his county is not required to make…
§ 59.170 RSMo Branch of Jackson County recorder's office in Kansas City — recording of
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59.170. Branch of Jackson County recorder's office in Kansas City — recording of documents at county seat of Jackson County permitted. — The recorder of deeds for Jackson County, Missouri, shall open an office at Kansas City, in which may be recorded deeds, deeds of trust, mortga…
§ 59.180 RSMo County commission to provide office and supplies
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59.180. County commission to provide office and supplies. — It shall be the duty of the county commission to furnish a suitable room in which the office shall be kept, and to furnish all fuel, books, stationery, and supplies required in and about the office, and all deeds, deeds …
§ 59.200 RSMo Recorder or deputy prohibited from making abstracts of title — penalty
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59.200. Recorder or deputy prohibited from making abstracts of title — penalty. — Every recorder of deeds or the deputy of any such officer, who shall engage in the business of making abstracts of instruments of record in his office affecting the title to lands, for profit or hir…
§ 59.210 RSMo Accounts audited and settled by county commission
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59.210. Accounts audited and settled by county commission. — It shall be the duty of the county commission to audit and settle the accounts of recorders for books purchased for the use of their offices, and allow, in their discretion, such sums as shall be reasonable, to be paid …
§ 59.220 RSMo Compensation of recorder of deeds (St. Louis City)
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59.220. Compensation of recorder of deeds (St. Louis City). — Beginning January 1, 1998, in the City of St. Louis, the recorder of deeds shall receive as total compensation an annual salary of fifty-eight thousand three hundred dollars and beginning January 1, 1999, in the City o…
§ 59.227 RSMo Fees, record of and disposition of (certain first class counties)
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59.227. Fees, record of and disposition of (certain first class counties). — The recorder of deeds in counties of the first class not having a charter form of government shall keep a full, true and faithful account of all fees of every kind received and shall make a report thereo…
§ 59.230 RSMo Fees received — reports — deposited where (second class counties)
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59.230. Fees received — reports — deposited where (second class counties). — The recorder of deeds in counties of the second class shall keep a full, true and faithful account of all fees of every kind received and shall make a report thereof every year to the county commission. …
§ 59.240 RSMo Fees to be collected — affidavit required — report, contents of (second
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59.240. Fees to be collected — affidavit required — report, contents of (second class and certain first class counties). — The recorder of deeds of each county of the first class not having a charter form of government and of each county of the second class shall charge, receive …
§ 59.245 RSMo Record of conveyances to county assessor (second class and certain first
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59.245. Record of conveyances to county assessor (second class and certain first class counties). — In all counties of the first class not having a charter form of government and in all counties of the second class, the recorder of deeds shall furnish the county assessor, upon th…
§ 59.250 RSMo Accounting of fees collected — annual report — moneys collected property of
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59.250. Accounting of fees collected — annual report — moneys collected property of county. — 1. The recorder of deeds in counties wherein there is a separate circuit clerk and recorder, shall keep a full, true and faithful account of all fees of every kind received. The recorder…
§ 59.255 RSMo Marginal release of deeds of trust book kept, certain counties
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59.255. Marginal release of deeds of trust book kept, certain counties. — The recorder of deeds in each county wherein the offices of circuit clerk and recorder of deeds are separate and the circuit clerk and ex officio recorder of deeds in each county wherein the offices are com…
§ 59.257 RSMo Deputy recorders — appointment — qualifications — certain counties
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59.257. Deputy recorders — appointment — qualifications — certain counties. — The recorder of deeds in counties wherein there is a separate circuit clerk and recorder is entitled to appoint the deputies that the recorder of deeds, with the approval of the county commission, deems…
§ 59.260 RSMo Circuit clerk to collect and report fees as recorder, when
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59.260. Circuit clerk to collect and report fees as recorder, when. — It shall be the duty of the circuit clerk and recorder of counties wherein the offices are combined to charge and collect for the county in all cases every fee accruing to his or her office as recorder of the c…
§ 59.270 RSMo Deputies — compensation (certain first class counties)
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[Repealed or reserved.]
§ 59.290 RSMo Deputies — appointment — qualifications — compensation (second class counties)
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59.290. Deputies — appointment — qualifications — compensation (second class counties). — The recorder of deeds, in counties of the second class, is entitled to appoint the deputies that the recorder of deeds, with the approval of the county commission, deems necessary for the pr…
§ 59.300 RSMo Deputies, counties wherein clerk is ex officio recorder — appointment —
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59.300. Deputies, counties wherein clerk is ex officio recorder — appointment — qualifications. — The circuit clerk and recorder in counties wherein the offices are combined, as recorder of the county, may appoint in writing one or more deputies, to be approved by the circuit jud…
§ 59.310 RSMo Documents for recording — page, defined — size of type or print — signature
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*59.310. Documents for recording — page, defined — size of type or print — signature requirements — recorder's fee. — 1. The county recorder of deeds may refuse any document presented for recording that does not meet the following requirements: (1) The document shall consist of o…
§ 59.313 RSMo Recorder's fees (St. Louis City) — page, defined — size of type or print —
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59.313. Recorder's fees (St. Louis City) — page, defined — size of type or print — signature requirements. — 1. The recorder of deeds in a city not within a county may refuse any document presented for recording that does not meet the following requirements: (1) The document shal…
§ 59.318 RSMo Donation for homeless, recording of certain instruments (Jackson County)
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59.318. Donation for homeless, recording of certain instruments (Jackson County). — A donation of one dollar may be collected by the recorder of deeds for any county with a charter form of government and with more than six hundred thousand but fewer than seven hundred thousand in…
§ 59.319 RSMo User fee and an additional fee required to record — collection, deposit,
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59.319. User fee and an additional fee required to record — collection, deposit, distribution, use of — state treasurer, commissioner of administration, secretary of state, duties. — 1. A user fee of four dollars shall be charged and collected by every recorder in this state, ove…
§ 59.320 RSMo Fee to be paid before record made, exceptions
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59.320. Fee to be paid before record made, exceptions. — The recorder shall not be bound to make any record for which a fee may be allowed by law other than records made for a political subdivision of this state, unless such fee shall have been paid or tendered by the party requi…
§ 59.321 RSMo One dollar filing fee required, used for county employees' retirement
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59.321. One dollar filing fee required, used for county employees' retirement system or general revenue account. — In addition to any other fee, the recorder of deeds in all counties and any city not within a county shall collect one dollar on all documents or instruments that ar…
§ 59.330 RSMo What shall be recorded — legal description required, when — validity
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59.330. What shall be recorded — legal description required, when — validity. — 1. It shall be the duty of recorders to record: (1) All deeds, mortgages, conveyances, deeds of trust, assignments, bonds, covenants, defeasances, or other instruments of writing, of or concerning any…
§ 59.331 RSMo Certain personal identifying information not to be included in certain
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59.331. Certain personal identifying information not to be included in certain documents for recording, exceptions. — The preparer of a document shall not include an individual's sensitive personal identifying information in a document that is prepared and presented for recording…
§ 59.332 RSMo Redaction or removal of sensitive personal identifying information
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59.332. Redaction or removal of sensitive personal identifying information permitted, when, procedure (Jackson County) — 1. Should any sensitive personal identifying information, as defined in section 59.331, appear in any record or image viewable on any publicly available intern…
§ 59.335 RSMo Bankruptcy, certified copies of papers to be recorded — fees
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59.335. Bankruptcy, certified copies of papers to be recorded — fees. — Any recorder of deeds shall receive for record and record any certified copy of any matter in reference to bankruptcy which any act of Congress of the United States may provide for as being necessary to be fi…
§ 59.340 RSMo Records to be recorded in separate books by classes
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59.340. Records to be recorded in separate books by classes. — The several classes of instruments of writing mentioned in the several subdivisions of section 59.330 shall be recorded in separate books, according to their classification therein. -------- (RSMo 1939 § 13162) Prio…
§ 59.350 RSMo Conveyances of personal property recorded, how
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59.350. Conveyances of personal property recorded, how. — Instruments in writing, conveying chattels or personal property alone, which by any law of this state are required to be recorded or admitted of record in any recorder's office in this state, shall be recorded in a series …
§ 59.380 RSMo Land patents recorded
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59.380. Land patents recorded. — All patents for lands lying within the state of Missouri, granted to any person or persons by the President of the United States or the governor of this state, may be recorded in the office of the recorder of the county in which the lands are situ…
§ 59.390 RSMo Copies of land patents received in evidence
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59.390. Copies of land patents received in evidence. — All copies of patents so recorded, or which may have been heretofore recorded, duly certified by the recorder, under his official seal, shall be received in all courts in this state as prima facie evidence of the contents of …
§ 59.400 RSMo Manner of recording
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59.400. Manner of recording. — The recorder shall record, without delay, every deed, mortgage, conveyance, deed of trust, bond, commission or other writing delivered to him for record, with the acknowledgment, proofs and certificates written on or under the same, with the plats, …
§ 59.410 RSMo Photographic copies deemed recording — to be bound
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59.410. Photographic copies deemed recording — to be bound. — Wherever the statutes require deeds, mortgages, conveyances, deeds of trust, bonds, covenants, documents, marriage contracts, certificates of marriage, commissions, official bonds, statements, records, plats, surveys, …
§ 59.420 RSMo Manner of recording (first class counties and certain cities)
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59.420. Manner of recording (first class counties and certain cities). — In all cities in this state which now have or which may hereafter have or contain six hundred thousand inhabitants or more and in all counties in class one, the recorder shall record, without delay, every de…
§ 59.430 RSMo Certificate on instrument recorded
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59.430. Certificate on instrument recorded. — The recorder shall certify, on or under such deed, mortgage, conveyance, deed of trust, bond, commission or other instrument, so recorded, the day and time of the day, month and year, when he received it, and the book and page or page…
§ 59.440 RSMo Abstract and index of deeds
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59.440. Abstract and index of deeds. — The recorder of each county in this state shall keep in his office a well-bound book or books, to be known as "The Abstract and Index of Deeds", which shall have appropriate columns properly ruled and headed for each of the following items, …
§ 59.450 RSMo Index to marriage contracts and certificates
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59.450. Index to marriage contracts and certificates. — The recorder shall, in like manner, make, keep and preserve a similar index to all the books of record in his office wherein marriage contracts and certificates of marriages are recorded. -------- (RSMo 1939 § 13169) Prior…
§ 59.460 RSMo Index to officers' commissions and bonds
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59.460. Index to officers' commissions and bonds. — He shall, in like manner, make, keep and preserve a similar index to all the books of record wherein commissions and office bonds are recorded, containing the names of the officers appointed, and of the obligee and obligators in…
§ 59.470 RSMo Index to instruments on file
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59.470. Index to instruments on file. — When any instrument of writing conveying or affecting real estate authorized by law to be recorded shall be filed in the recorder's office for record, the recorder shall enter the same in the names of the grantors and grantees in both parts…
§ 59.480 RSMo Recording of discharges from Armed Forces — definitions — duties of
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59.480. Recording of discharges from Armed Forces — definitions — duties of recorders — certain discharge records open records — disclosure of records, when. — 1. As used in this section, unless the context clearly indicates otherwise, the following terms mean: (1) "Authorized pa…
§ 59.510 RSMo Certified copy of deeds for land in different counties to be recorded, when
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59.510. Certified copy of deeds for land in different counties to be recorded, when. — Whenever any deed or other instrument of writing, conveying or affecting real estate situate in two or more counties in this state, has been or shall be duly recorded in any one of said countie…
§ 59.520 RSMo Certified copy of record notice to purchasers
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59.520. Certified copy of record notice to purchasers. — The record of such copy and certificate shall, after the same has been duly made, thereafter impart notice to all persons of the contents of such record and of the original instrument from which such record has been made, a…
§ 59.530 RSMo Force and effect of certified copy
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59.530. Force and effect of certified copy. — After such certified copy of such record, together with the certificate thereof, shall have been duly recorded as aforesaid, copies thereof, duly certified by the recorder of the proper county, with his seal of office thereto affixed,…
§ 59.540 RSMo United States land patents
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59.540. United States land patents. — It shall be the duty of the register of the United States land office of the state of Missouri, and he is hereby required, immediately after this section shall take effect, to forward by some convenient and safe means to the recorder of deeds…