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 2, 2026.
Jackson, Missouri, in Cape Girardeau County, has about 16,000 residents (2024 Census Bureau estimate). The title to a parcel in Jackson 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: Jackson public records, Cape Girardeau County property records, Jackson arrest records, Jackson warrants, Jackson inmate search, Jackson criminal records, Missouri arrest records and Missouri inmate search.
Deeds, Mortgages and Liens in Jackson
Who owns a parcel in Jackson and what it sold for are in the deed records of the Recorder of Deeds, with every lien or mortgage against the land.
SearchSystems opened and checked the Recorder of Deeds' page at capecounty.us/recorder-of-deeds/records-request (page title: Records Request | Cape Girardeau County), phone (573) 243-8123, Monday through Friday 8:00am - 4:30pm, which answered when SearchSystems opened it on September 23, 2026.
Assessed Values and the Tax Roll in Jackson
What a parcel in Jackson is taxed on is the business of the County Assessor, which also 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 capegirardeau.missouriassessors.com (page title: Cape Girardeau County), phone (573) 243-2468, which answered when SearchSystems opened it on September 23, 2026.
Permits and City Records in Jackson
Building permits, zoning and code cases are the city's own. For Jackson, SearchSystems opened and checked the city hall page at cityofjacksonmo.gov/180/City-Administration (page title: City Administration | Jackson, MO), phone 573-243-3568, which answered when SearchSystems opened it on September 25, 2026.
Evictions and Court Cases About Land in Jackson
Court cases about land from Jackson, evictions among them, are filed in the Cape Girardeau County Circuit Court.
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 capecounty.us/cape-girardeau-county-clerk/records-and-request (page title: Records and Request | Cape Girardeau County).
More Official Property and Land Records Pages for Cape Girardeau County
The SearchSystems directory, online since 1997, lists the official pages for Cape Girardeau County and Missouri. These property pages and recorded document pages from its Cape Girardeau County listing were opened again on October 2, 2026 and each one still answers:
- Cape Girardeau County Assessor (capecounty.us)
- Recorder of Deeds (capecounty.us)
Frequently Asked Questions
Who records deeds in Jackson?
The Recorder of Deeds, at capecounty.us, phone (573) 243-8123. Deeds, mortgages and liens on land in Jackson are filed there, and the County Assessor (capegirardeau.missouriassessors.com) has the assessment records.
Who sets the assessed value of a property in Jackson?
The County Assessor, whose page SearchSystems verified is at capegirardeau.missouriassessors.com.
Where are evictions from Jackson filed?
In the Cape Girardeau 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 Jackson 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.