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.
Hickory County, Missouri, has about 8,800 residents (2024 Census Bureau estimate). The title to a parcel in Hickory 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 Hickory County
Who owns a parcel in Hickory 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 hickorycomo.net/recorder (page title: Recorder | Hickory County, Missouri), phone 417-745-6833, 23645, Monday through Friday. Closed 12:00pm - 12:30pm., which answered when SearchSystems opened it on September 23, 2026.
Assessed Values and the Tax Roll in Hickory County
The County Assessor sets the value each parcel in Hickory 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 hickorycomo.net/assessor (page title: Assessor | Hickory County, Missouri), phone 417-745-6346, 23645, which answered when SearchSystems opened it on September 23, 2026.
Evictions and Court Cases About Land in Hickory County
Court cases about land from Hickory County, evictions among them, are filed in the Hickory 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 hickorycomo.net/request-for-unclaimed-surplus-excess-funds-list (page title: Request for Unclaimed Surplus/Excess Funds List | Hickory County, Missouri).
Frequently Asked Questions
Who records deeds in Hickory County?
The Recorder of Deeds, at hickorycomo.net/recorder, phone 417-745-6833. Deeds, mortgages and liens on land in Hickory County are filed there, and the County Assessor (hickorycomo.net/assessor) has the assessment records.
Who sets the assessed value of a property in Hickory County?
The County Assessor, whose page SearchSystems verified is at hickorycomo.net/assessor.
Where are evictions from Hickory County filed?
In the Hickory 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 Hickory 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.