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.
Clay County, Missouri, has about 263,000 residents (2024 Census Bureau estimate). The title to a parcel in Clay 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.
Related guides: Clay County public records, Clay County arrest records, Clay County warrants, Clay County inmate search, Clay County police reports, Missouri arrest records and Missouri inmate search.
Deeds, Mortgages and Liens in Clay County
Who owns a parcel in Clay 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 claycountymo.gov/253/Recorder-of-Deeds (page title: Recorder of Deeds | Clay County, MO), phone (816) 295-1540, 64068, Monday through Friday 8:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m., which answered when SearchSystems opened it on September 23, 2026.
Assessed Values and the Tax Roll in Clay County
The County Assessor sets the value each parcel in Clay 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 claycountymo.gov/208/County-Assessor (page title: County Assessor | Clay County, MO), phone 816-407-3500, 64068, which answered when SearchSystems opened it on September 23, 2026.
More Official Property and Land Records Pages for Clay County
The SearchSystems directory, online since 1997, lists the official pages for Clay County and Missouri. These property pages and recorded document pages from its Clay County listing were opened again on October 2, 2026 and each one still answers:
- GIS/Mapping, Clay County Assessor, MO (gisweb.claycountymo.gov)
- Personal Property (claycountymo.gov)
- Tax Sale, Clay County, MO (claycountymo.gov)
- Military Discharges (claycountymo.gov)
Permits and City Records in the Cities of Clay County
Building permits, zoning and code cases inside a city are the city's own records. The cities in Clay County with a SearchSystems guide to their offices, with the city page SearchSystems verified:
- Liberty: the city hall page SearchSystems verified is at libertymissouri.gov/m/faq?cat=29, phone 816.513.9595 (verified September 25, 2026).
- Gladstone: the city hall page SearchSystems verified is at gladstone.mo.us/e-Services/contact.php, phone (816) 436-3550 (verified September 25, 2026).
- Smithville: the city clerk's page SearchSystems verified is at smithvillemo.org/departments/city_clerk/index.php, phone 816-532-3897 (verified September 25, 2026).
- Excelsior Springs: the city hall page SearchSystems verified is at cityofesmo.com (verified September 25, 2026).
- North Kansas City: the city hall page SearchSystems verified is at nkc.org/government/city-hall (verified September 26, 2026).
Evictions and Court Cases About Land in Clay County
An eviction, a foreclosure, a lien dispute or a quiet title suit is a court case in the Clay County Circuit Court, and the file is public unless sealed.
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 claycountymo.gov/DocumentCenter/View/238/Assessor-Public-Records-Re... (page title: CLAY COUNTY ASSESSOR'S OFFICE 1 Courthouse Square Liberty, MO 64068-2390).
Frequently Asked Questions
Who records deeds in Clay County?
The Recorder of Deeds, at claycountymo.gov/253/Recorder-of-Deeds, phone (816) 295-1540. Deeds, mortgages and liens on land in Clay County are filed there, and the County Assessor (claycountymo.gov/208/County-Assessor) has the assessment records.
Who sets the assessed value of a property in Clay County?
The County Assessor, whose page SearchSystems verified is at claycountymo.gov/208/County-Assessor.
Where are evictions from Clay County filed?
In the Clay 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 Clay 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.