Reviewed and updated October 11, 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 11, 2026.
Daviess County, Missouri, has about 8,500 residents (2024 Census Bureau estimate). The title to a parcel in Daviess 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, evictions and court cases, records requests and common questions.
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Deeds, Mortgages and Liens in Daviess County
Deeds, mortgages, liens and easements that affect title to land in Daviess 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 daviesscountymo.gov/officials (page title: Officials | Daviess County Missouri), phone 660.663.3300, 102 N Main St. Gallatin, MO 64640, which answered when SearchSystems opened it on October 11, 2026.
Assessed Values and the Tax Roll in Daviess County
What a parcel in Daviess 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 daviess.missouriassessors.com (page title: Daviess County), phone (660) 663-3300, 102 N Main St 1st Floor - Suite 4 Gallatin, MO 64640, which answered when SearchSystems opened it on September 23, 2026.
Evictions and Court Cases About Land in Daviess County
An eviction, a foreclosure, a lien dispute or a quiet title suit is a court case in the Daviess 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.
Frequently Asked Questions
Who records deeds in Daviess County?
The Recorder of Deeds, at daviesscountymo.gov/officials, phone 660.663.3300. Deeds, mortgages and liens on land in Daviess County are filed there, and the County Assessor (daviess.missouriassessors.com) has the assessment records.
Who sets the assessed value of a property in Daviess County?
The County Assessor, whose page SearchSystems verified is at daviess.missouriassessors.com.
Where are evictions from Daviess County filed?
In the Daviess 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 Daviess 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.