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.
Christian County, Missouri, has about 96,000 residents (2024 Census Bureau estimate). The title to a parcel in Christian 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 Christian County
Who owns a parcel in Christian 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 christiancountymo.gov/offices/recorders-office (page title: Recorder’s Office | Christian County Missouri), phone (816) 295-1540, 100 W. Church Street Room 104, Ozark, MO 65721, Monday through Friday, except on holidays, 8:30 a.m. to 4:00 p.m., which answered when SearchSystems opened it on September 23, 2026.
Assessed Values and the Tax Roll in Christian County
What a parcel in Christian 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 christiancountymo.gov/offices/assessor (page title: County Assessor | Christian County Missouri), phone (417) 582-4310, 100 W. Church Street Room 301, Ozark, MO 65721-6901, which answered when SearchSystems opened it on September 23, 2026.
Permits and City Records in the Cities of Christian County
Building permits, zoning and code cases inside a city are the city's own records. The cities in Christian County with a SearchSystems guide to their offices, with the city page SearchSystems verified:
- Nixa: the city hall page SearchSystems verified is at nixa.com/contact, phone 417-725-3229 (verified September 25, 2026).
- Ozark: the city hall page SearchSystems verified is at ozarkmissouri.com/m/faq, phone (417) 581-2407 (verified September 25, 2026).
Evictions and Court Cases About Land in Christian County
Court cases about land from Christian County, evictions among them, are filed in the Christian County Circuit Court.
The court records page SearchSystems verified for the county is at courts.christiancountymo.gov, phone 417-582-5120.
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 Christian County?
The Recorder of Deeds, at christiancountymo.gov, phone (816) 295-1540. Deeds, mortgages and liens on land in Christian County are filed there, and the County Assessor (christiancountymo.gov/offices/assessor) has the assessment records.
Who sets the assessed value of a property in Christian County?
The County Assessor, whose page SearchSystems verified is at christiancountymo.gov/offices/assessor.
Where are evictions from Christian County filed?
In the Christian 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 Christian 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.