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 September 25, 2026.
Independence, Missouri, in Jackson County, has about 122,000 residents (2024 Census Bureau estimate). The title to a parcel in Independence 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: Independence public records, Jackson County property records, Independence arrest records, Independence warrants, Independence inmate search, Independence criminal records, Missouri arrest records and Missouri inmate search.
Deeds, Mortgages and Liens in Independence
Deeds, mortgages, liens and easements that affect title to land in Independence 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 jacksongov.org/Government/Departments/Recorder-of-Deeds (page title: Recorder of Deeds | Jackson County MO), phone 816-881-4483, Monday-Friday 8 a.m. - 5 p.m., which answered when SearchSystems opened it on September 23, 2026.
Assessed Values and the Tax Roll in Independence
The County Assessor sets the value each parcel in Independence 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 publicaccess.jacksongov.org/forms/htmlframe.aspx?mode=content/home.htm (page title: Jackson County, MO Property Tax Information), which answered when SearchSystems opened it on September 23, 2026.
Permits and City Records in Independence
Building permits, zoning and code cases are the city's own. For Independence, SearchSystems opened and checked the city hall page at independencemo.gov (page title: City of Independence | City of Independence, MO), phone 816-325-7000, 20201, which answered when SearchSystems opened it on September 25, 2026.
The city clerk's page SearchSystems verified is at independencemo.gov/government/city-departments/city-clerk/access-ci... (page title: Access to City Records | City of Independence, MO), phone (816) 325-7010, which answered when SearchSystems opened it on September 25, 2026.
Evictions and Court Cases About Land in Independence
An eviction, a foreclosure, a lien dispute or a quiet title suit is a court case in the Jackson County Circuit Court, and the file is public unless sealed.
The court records page SearchSystems verified for the county is at 16thcircuit.org/court-records-resources.
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.
More Official Property and Land Records Pages for Jackson County
The SearchSystems directory, online since 1997, lists the official pages for Jackson County and Missouri. These property pages from its Jackson County listing were opened again on October 2, 2026 and each one still answers:
- County Legislature (jacksongov.org)
- Delinquent Land Tax Sale Overview (16thcircuit.org)
- Jackson County Missouri (jacksonco.legistar.com)
- Jackson County, Missouri Parcel Viewer (jcgis.jacksongov.org)
- Jackson County, Missouri Parcel Viewer (jacksongov.org)
- Jackson County, MO Property Tax Information (jacksongov.org)
- Searching Public Records (jacksongov.org)
Frequently Asked Questions
Who records deeds in Independence?
The Recorder of Deeds, at jacksongov.org, phone 816-881-4483. Deeds, mortgages and liens on land in Independence are filed there, and the County Assessor (publicaccess.jacksongov.org) has the assessment records.
Who sets the assessed value of a property in Independence?
The County Assessor, whose page SearchSystems verified is at publicaccess.jacksongov.org.
Where are evictions from Independence filed?
In the Jackson 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 Independence 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.