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.
Dent County, Missouri, has about 15,000 residents (2024 Census Bureau estimate). The title to a parcel in Dent 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 Dent County
Deeds, mortgages, liens and easements that affect title to land in Dent 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 dentmo.icounty.com/login/login (page title: iRecord Search | Dent County, Missouri), which answered when SearchSystems opened it on September 23, 2026.
Assessed Values and the Tax Roll in Dent County
What a parcel in Dent 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 dentmo.taxnet.us (page title: Dent County Collector Tax Portal), phone 573-729-3911, 400 N. Main St. Salem, MO 65560, which answered when SearchSystems opened it on September 23, 2026.
Evictions and Court Cases About Land in Dent County
Court cases about land from Dent County, evictions among them, are filed in the Dent 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 dentcountyhealthcenter.org/about-us/open-records (page title: Open Records | Dent County Health Center).
Frequently Asked Questions
Who records deeds in Dent County?
The Recorder of Deeds, at dentmo.icounty.com/login/login. Deeds, mortgages and liens on land in Dent County are filed there, and the County Assessor (dentmo.taxnet.us) has the assessment records.
Who sets the assessed value of a property in Dent County?
The County Assessor, whose page SearchSystems verified is at dentmo.taxnet.us.
Where are evictions from Dent County filed?
In the Dent 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 Dent 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.