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.
Union, Missouri, in Franklin County, has about 13,000 residents (2024 Census Bureau estimate). The title to a parcel in Union 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.
Related guides: Union public records, Franklin County property records, Union arrest records, Union warrants, Union inmate search, Union criminal records, Missouri arrest records and Missouri inmate search.
Deeds, Mortgages and Liens in Union
Who owns a parcel in Union 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 franklinmo.gov (page title: Franklin County, MO), which answered when SearchSystems opened it on September 30, 2026.
Assessed Values and the Tax Roll in Union
The County Assessor sets the value each parcel in Union is taxed on and keeps the parcel maps. Missouri reassesses property in odd-numbered years and assesses homes at 19 percent of market value.
Permits and City Records in Union
Building permits, zoning and code cases are the city's own. For Union, SearchSystems opened and checked the city hall page at unionmissouri.gov/how_do_i/contact/city_staff.php (page title: Welcome to Union, MO), phone 636-583-3600, which answered when SearchSystems opened it on September 25, 2026.
The city clerk's page SearchSystems verified is at unionmissouri.gov/government/departments/city_clerk/index.php (page title: Welcome to Union, MO), 10 E. Locust Street Union, MO 63084, which answered when SearchSystems opened it on September 25, 2026.
Evictions and Court Cases About Land in Union
Court cases about land from Union, evictions among them, are filed in the Franklin County Circuit Court.
The court records page SearchSystems verified for the county is at fcmcclerk.com/case/search.
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 Union?
The Recorder of Deeds, at franklinmo.gov. Deeds, mortgages and liens on land in Union are filed there.
Who sets the assessed value of a property in Union?
The County Assessor.
Where are evictions from Union filed?
In the Franklin 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 Union 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.