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.
Adair County, Missouri, has about 26,000 residents (2024 Census Bureau estimate). The title to a parcel in Adair County 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 or the county. This guide says who keeps each record and where the page for each office is.
This guide covers deeds, assessed values, city permits, evictions and court cases, records requests and common questions.
Related guides: Adair County public records, Adair County arrest records, Adair County warrants, Adair County inmate search, Adair County criminal records, Missouri arrest records and Missouri inmate search.
Deeds, Mortgages and Liens in Adair County
Deeds, mortgages, liens and easements that affect title to land in Adair County 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 adaircountymissouri.com/departments/recorder/search-land-records (page title: Search Land Records | Adair County Missouri Government), which answered when SearchSystems opened it on September 23, 2026.
Assessed Values and the Tax Roll in Adair County
The County Assessor sets the value each parcel in Adair County 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 adaircountymissouri.com/departments/assessor (page title: Assessor | Adair County Missouri Government), phone (660) 665-4423, 106 W. Washington St Kirksville, MO 63501, which answered when SearchSystems opened it on September 23, 2026.
Permits and City Records in the Cities of Adair County
Building permits, zoning and code cases inside a city are the city's own records. The cities in Adair County with a SearchSystems guide to their offices, with the city page SearchSystems verified:
- Kirksville: the city hall page SearchSystems verified is at kirksvillecity.com/p/city-council (verified September 25, 2026).
Evictions and Court Cases About Land in Adair County
Court cases about land from Adair County, evictions among them, are filed in the Adair 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 adaircountymissouri.com/departments/sheriff/public-records-request (page title: Public Records Request | Adair County Missouri Government).
Frequently Asked Questions
Who records deeds in Adair County?
The Recorder of Deeds, at adaircountymissouri.com. Deeds, mortgages and liens on land in Adair County are filed there, and the County Assessor (adaircountymissouri.com/departments/assessor) has the assessment records.
Who sets the assessed value of a property in Adair County?
The County Assessor, whose page SearchSystems verified is at adaircountymissouri.com/departments/assessor.
Where are evictions from Adair County filed?
In the Adair 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 Adair County website?
No. SearchSystems.net is an independent public records guide, online since 1997. It links to the official county, court and state offices described above and does not hold records, charge for them or take requests.