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.
Cape Girardeau County, Missouri, has about 84,000 residents (2024 Census Bureau estimate). The title to a parcel in Cape Girardeau 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, directory links, city permits, evictions and court cases, records requests and common questions.
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Deeds, Mortgages and Liens in Cape Girardeau County
Who owns a parcel in Cape Girardeau County 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 capecounty.us/recorder-of-deeds/records-request (page title: Records Request | Cape Girardeau County), phone (573) 243-8123, Monday through Friday 8:00am - 4:30pm, which answered when SearchSystems opened it on September 23, 2026.
Assessed Values and the Tax Roll in Cape Girardeau County
What a parcel in Cape Girardeau 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 capegirardeau.missouriassessors.com (page title: Cape Girardeau County), phone (573) 243-2468, which answered when SearchSystems opened it on September 23, 2026.
More Official Property and Land Records Pages for Cape Girardeau County
The SearchSystems directory, online since 1997, lists the official pages for Cape Girardeau County and Missouri. These property pages and recorded document pages from its Cape Girardeau County listing were opened again on October 2, 2026 and each one still answers:
- Cape Girardeau County Assessor (capecounty.us)
- Recorder of Deeds (capecounty.us)
Permits and City Records in the Cities of Cape Girardeau County
Building permits, zoning and code cases inside a city are the city's own records. The cities in Cape Girardeau County with a SearchSystems guide to their offices, with the city page SearchSystems verified:
- Jackson: the city hall page SearchSystems verified is at cityofjacksonmo.gov/180/City-Administration, phone 573-243-3568 (verified September 25, 2026).
Evictions and Court Cases About Land in Cape Girardeau County
Court cases about land from Cape Girardeau County, evictions among them, are filed in the Cape Girardeau 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 capecounty.us/cape-girardeau-county-clerk/records-and-request (page title: Records and Request | Cape Girardeau County).
Frequently Asked Questions
Who records deeds in Cape Girardeau County?
The Recorder of Deeds, at capecounty.us, phone (573) 243-8123. Deeds, mortgages and liens on land in Cape Girardeau County are filed there, and the County Assessor (capegirardeau.missouriassessors.com) has the assessment records.
Who sets the assessed value of a property in Cape Girardeau County?
The County Assessor, whose page SearchSystems verified is at capegirardeau.missouriassessors.com.
Where are evictions from Cape Girardeau County filed?
In the Cape Girardeau 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 Cape Girardeau 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.