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.
Henry County, Missouri, has about 23,000 residents (2024 Census Bureau estimate). The title to a parcel in Henry 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 Henry County
Deeds, mortgages, liens and easements that affect title to land in Henry 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 henrycomo.com/recorder-of-deeds (page title: Recorder of Deeds | henry-county), phone 816.295.1540, which answered when SearchSystems opened it on September 23, 2026.
Assessed Values and the Tax Roll in Henry County
What a parcel in Henry 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 henrycomo.com/assessor (page title: Assessor | henry-county), phone 660-885-7212, Mon-Fri 7:30 a.m. to 5:00 p.m., which answered when SearchSystems opened it on September 23, 2026.
Permits and City Records in the Cities of Henry County
Building permits, zoning and code cases inside a city are the city's own records. The cities in Henry County with a SearchSystems guide to their offices, with the city page SearchSystems verified:
- Clinton: the city hall page SearchSystems verified is at cityofclintonmo.gov/community/contact.php, phone 660-885-3114 (verified September 26, 2026).
Evictions and Court Cases About Land in Henry County
An eviction, a foreclosure, a lien dispute or a quiet title suit is a court case in the Henry 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 Henry County?
The Recorder of Deeds, at henrycomo.com/recorder-of-deeds, phone 816.295.1540. Deeds, mortgages and liens on land in Henry County are filed there, and the County Assessor (henrycomo.com/assessor) has the assessment records.
Who sets the assessed value of a property in Henry County?
The County Assessor, whose page SearchSystems verified is at henrycomo.com/assessor.
Where are evictions from Henry County filed?
In the Henry 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 Henry 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.