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 on September 23, 2026.
Lafayette County, Missouri, has about 34,000 residents (2024 Census Bureau estimate). The title to a parcel in Lafayette 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 Lafayette County
Deeds, mortgages, liens and easements that affect title to land in Lafayette 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 lafayettecountymo.gov/services/recorder_of_deeds/index.php (page title: Lafayette County, Missouri), phone 660-259-6178, 1001 Main Street, Rm. 207 Lexington, MO 64067, which answered when SearchSystems opened it on September 23, 2026.
Assessed Values and the Tax Roll in Lafayette County
The County Assessor sets the value each parcel in Lafayette 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 lafayettecountymo.gov/services/assessor.php (page title: Lafayette County, Missouri), phone (660) 259-6158, 1001 Main St. Lexington, MO 64067, which answered when SearchSystems opened it on September 23, 2026.
Evictions and Court Cases About Land in Lafayette County
An eviction, a foreclosure, a lien dispute or a quiet title suit is a court case in the Lafayette County Circuit Court, and the file is public unless sealed.
The court records page SearchSystems verified for the county is at lafayettecountymo.gov/services/court.php.
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 lafayettecountymo.gov/how_do_i/open_records_request.php (page title: Missouri Sunshine Law and Public Record Requests).
Frequently Asked Questions
Who records deeds in Lafayette County?
The Recorder of Deeds, at lafayettecountymo.gov, phone 660-259-6178. Deeds, mortgages and liens on land in Lafayette County are filed there, and the County Assessor (lafayettecountymo.gov/services/assessor.php) has the assessment records.
Who sets the assessed value of a property in Lafayette County?
The County Assessor, whose page SearchSystems verified is at lafayettecountymo.gov/services/assessor.php.
Where are evictions from Lafayette County filed?
In the Lafayette 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 Lafayette 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.