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.
Buchanan County, Missouri, has about 84,000 residents (2024 Census Bureau estimate). The title to a parcel in Buchanan 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.
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Deeds, Mortgages and Liens in Buchanan County
Deeds, mortgages, liens and easements that affect title to land in Buchanan 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 co.buchanan.mo.us/e-recording (page title: E | Recording | Buchanan County, MO), phone 573-751-0293, 411 Jules Street, Room 103, Saint Joseph, MO 64501, a site that blocks automated checks (HTTP 403), so open it in a browser.
Assessed Values and the Tax Roll in Buchanan County
What a parcel in Buchanan County 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 co.buchanan.mo.us/assessors-office (page title: Assessor's Office | Buchanan County, MO), a site that blocks automated checks (HTTP 403), so open it in a browser.
Permits and City Records in the Cities of Buchanan County
Building permits, zoning and code cases inside a city are the city's own records. The cities in Buchanan County with a SearchSystems guide to their offices, with the city page SearchSystems verified:
- St. Joseph: the city hall page SearchSystems verified is at stjosephmo.gov, phone 816-271-5300 (verified September 25, 2026).
Evictions and Court Cases About Land in Buchanan County
Court cases about land from Buchanan County, evictions among them, are filed in the Buchanan 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.
Frequently Asked Questions
Who records deeds in Buchanan County?
The Recorder of Deeds.
Who sets the assessed value of a property in Buchanan County?
The County Assessor.
Where are evictions from Buchanan County filed?
In the Buchanan 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 Buchanan 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.