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 4, 2026.
Smithville, Missouri, in Clay County, has about 11,000 residents (2024 Census Bureau estimate). The title to a parcel in Smithville 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: Smithville public records, Clay County property records, Smithville arrest records, Smithville warrants, Smithville inmate search, Smithville police reports, Missouri arrest records and Missouri inmate search.
Deeds, Mortgages and Liens in Smithville
Deeds, mortgages, liens and easements that affect title to land in Smithville 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 claycountymo.gov/253/Recorder-of-Deeds (page title: Recorder of Deeds | Clay County, MO), phone (816) 295-1540, 64068, Monday through Friday 8:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m., which answered when SearchSystems opened it on September 23, 2026.
Assessed Values and the Tax Roll in Smithville
What a parcel in Smithville 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 claycountymo.gov/208/County-Assessor (page title: County Assessor | Clay County, MO), phone 816-407-3500, 64068, which answered when SearchSystems opened it on September 23, 2026.
Permits and City Records in Smithville
The city's own records, permits among them, start with the city clerk. For Smithville, SearchSystems opened and checked the city clerk's page at smithvillemo.org/departments/city_clerk/index.php (page title: City Hall is Closed Due to a Power Outage), phone 816-532-3897, 107 West Main Street Smithville, MO 64089, mond@smithvillemo.org Hours mon 8:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m., which answered when SearchSystems opened it on September 25, 2026.
Evictions and Court Cases About Land in Smithville
Court cases about land from Smithville, evictions among them, are filed in the Clay 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 claycountymo.gov/DocumentCenter/View/238/Assessor-Public-Records-Re... (page title: CLAY COUNTY ASSESSOR'S OFFICE 1 Courthouse Square Liberty, MO 64068-2390).
More Official Property and Land Records Pages for Clay County
The SearchSystems directory, online since 1997, lists the official pages for Clay County and Missouri. These property pages and recorded document pages from its Clay County listing were opened again on October 2, 2026 and each one still answers:
- GIS/Mapping, Clay County Assessor, MO (gisweb.claycountymo.gov)
- Personal Property (claycountymo.gov)
- Tax Sale, Clay County, MO (claycountymo.gov)
- Military Discharges (claycountymo.gov)
Frequently Asked Questions
Who records deeds in Smithville?
The Recorder of Deeds, at claycountymo.gov/253/Recorder-of-Deeds, phone (816) 295-1540. Deeds, mortgages and liens on land in Smithville are filed there, and the County Assessor (claycountymo.gov/208/County-Assessor) has the assessment records.
Who sets the assessed value of a property in Smithville?
The County Assessor, whose page SearchSystems verified is at claycountymo.gov/208/County-Assessor.
Where are evictions from Smithville filed?
In the Clay 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 Smithville 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.