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.
Poplar Bluff, Missouri, in Butler County, has about 16,000 residents (2024 Census Bureau estimate). The title to a parcel in Poplar Bluff 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 and common questions.
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Deeds, Mortgages and Liens in Poplar Bluff
Who owns a parcel in Poplar Bluff 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 butlercountymo.com/recorder-of-deeds (page title: Recorder of Deeds | Butler County, MO), phone 573-686-8086, 100 N Main Street Room 106 Poplar Bluff, MO 63901, which answered when SearchSystems opened it on September 23, 2026.
Assessed Values and the Tax Roll in Poplar Bluff
What a parcel in Poplar Bluff 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 butlercountymo.com/assessors-office (page title: Assessor's Office | Butler County, MO), phone 573-686-8084, 100 N Main Street Room 206 Poplar Bluff, MO 63901, which answered when SearchSystems opened it on September 23, 2026.
Permits and City Records in Poplar Bluff
Building permits, zoning and code cases are the city's own. For Poplar Bluff, SearchSystems opened and checked the city hall page at poplarbluff-mo.gov/m/directory/department?did=29 (page title: Staff Directory, City Hall), phone 573-785-7474, 501 Vine Street Poplar Bluff, MO 63901, which answered when SearchSystems opened it on September 25, 2026.
The city clerk's page SearchSystems verified is at poplarbluff-mo.gov/222/City-Clerk (page title: City Clerk | Poplar Bluff, MO), phone 573-686-8679, which answered when SearchSystems opened it on September 25, 2026.
Evictions and Court Cases About Land in Poplar Bluff
An eviction, a foreclosure, a lien dispute or a quiet title suit is a court case in the Butler County Circuit Court, and the file is public unless sealed.
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.
Frequently Asked Questions
Who records deeds in Poplar Bluff?
The Recorder of Deeds, at butlercountymo.com/recorder-of-deeds, phone 573-686-8086. Deeds, mortgages and liens on land in Poplar Bluff are filed there, and the County Assessor (butlercountymo.com/assessors-office) has the assessment records.
Who sets the assessed value of a property in Poplar Bluff?
The County Assessor, whose page SearchSystems verified is at butlercountymo.com/assessors-office.
Where are evictions from Poplar Bluff filed?
In the Butler 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 Poplar Bluff 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.