Reviewed and updated October 9, 2026 by the SearchSystems.net editorial team. Every office link was opened and checked against the office's own site between September 23, 2026 and October 9, 2026.
Herculaneum, Missouri, in Jefferson County, has about 5,300 residents (2024 Census Bureau estimate). The title to a parcel in Herculaneum is in the deed records of the Recorder of Deeds and its taxable value is set by the County Assessor; what is built on it is a matter for the city. This guide says who keeps each record and where the page for each office is.
This guide covers deeds, assessed values, city permits and records, evictions and court cases, records requests, directory links and common questions.
Related guides: Herculaneum public records, Jefferson County property records, Herculaneum arrest records, Herculaneum warrants, Herculaneum inmate search, Herculaneum criminal records, Missouri arrest records and Missouri inmate search.
Deeds, Mortgages and Liens in Herculaneum
Deeds, mortgages, liens and easements that affect title to land in Herculaneum are recorded by the Recorder of Deeds, which indexes them by name and sells copies.
SearchSystems opened and checked the Recorder of Deeds' page at jeffcomo.gov/QuickLinks.aspx?CID=48 (page title: Quick Links, Recorder of Deeds), which answered when SearchSystems opened it on September 23, 2026.
Assessed Values and the Tax Roll in Herculaneum
The County Assessor sets the value each parcel in Herculaneum is taxed on and keeps the parcel maps. Missouri reassesses property in odd-numbered years and assesses homes at 19 percent of market value.
SearchSystems opened and checked the County Assessor's page at jeffersonmo-assessor.devnetwedge.com (page title: Jefferson County Property Tax Inquiry), which answered when SearchSystems opened it on September 23, 2026.
Permits and City Records in Herculaneum
Building permits, zoning and code cases are the city's own. For Herculaneum, SearchSystems opened and checked the city hall page at cityofherculaneum.gov/contact (page title: Contact | City of Herculaneum), phone 636-475-4447, 911 Herculaneum Police Department 1 Parkwood Court Herculaneum, MO 63048, Monday - Friday: 7:00 AM - 3:00 PM, which answered when SearchSystems opened it on September 26, 2026.
Evictions and Court Cases About Land in Herculaneum
An eviction, a foreclosure, a lien dispute or a quiet title suit is a court case in the Jefferson County Circuit Court, and the file is public unless sealed.
The court records page SearchSystems verified for the county is at jeffcomo.gov/670/Circuit-Court, phone (636) 797-6069.
Asking a County Office for a Record
Under the Missouri Sunshine Law a county office must answer a request within 3 business days, and it may charge research time and copying. The county records request page SearchSystems verified is at jeffcomo.gov/719/Public-Records-Requests (page title: Public Records Requests | Jefferson County, MO).
More Official Property and Land Records Pages for Jefferson County
The SearchSystems directory, online since 1997, lists the official pages for Jefferson County and Missouri. These property pages from its Jefferson County listing were opened again on October 2, 2026 and each one still answers:
- Property Viewer Jefferson County Missouri (arcgis.com)
Frequently Asked Questions
Who records deeds in Herculaneum?
The Recorder of Deeds, at jeffcomo.gov/QuickLinks.aspx?CID=48. Deeds, mortgages and liens on land in Herculaneum are filed there, and the County Assessor (jeffersonmo-assessor.devnetwedge.com) has the assessment records.
Who sets the assessed value of a property in Herculaneum?
The County Assessor, whose page SearchSystems verified is at jeffersonmo-assessor.devnetwedge.com.
Where are evictions from Herculaneum filed?
In the Jefferson County Circuit Court. The file is public unless the court seals it.
How is property assessed in Missouri?
Missouri reassesses property in odd-numbered years and assesses homes at 19 percent of market value.
Is this the official Herculaneum website?
No. SearchSystems.net is an independent public records guide, online since 1997. It links to the official city, county, court and state offices described above and does not hold records, charge for them or take requests.