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 30, 2026 and October 9, 2026.
Mississippi County, Missouri, has about 12,000 residents (2024 Census Bureau estimate). The title to a parcel in Mississippi 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 Mississippi County
Deeds, mortgages, liens and easements that affect title to land in Mississippi 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 misscomo.net/services/recorder_of_deeds/index.php (page title: Welcome to Mississippi County), phone 800.747.4600, 200 N. Main St., 2nd Floor P.O. Box 81 Charleston, MO 63834, Mon. - Fri. 8:30 a.m. to 4:00 p.m., which answered when SearchSystems opened it on October 1, 2026.
Assessed Values and the Tax Roll in Mississippi County
What a parcel in Mississippi 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 misscomo.net/services/assessor.php (page title: Welcome to Mississippi County), phone 573-683-2146, 200 N. Main St. Charleston, MO 63834, which answered when SearchSystems opened it on September 30, 2026.
Evictions and Court Cases About Land in Mississippi County
Court cases about land from Mississippi County, evictions among them, are filed in the Mississippi 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.
Frequently Asked Questions
Who records deeds in Mississippi County?
The Recorder of Deeds, at misscomo.net, phone 800.747.4600. Deeds, mortgages and liens on land in Mississippi County are filed there, and the County Assessor (misscomo.net/services/assessor.php) has the assessment records.
Who sets the assessed value of a property in Mississippi County?
The County Assessor, whose page SearchSystems verified is at misscomo.net/services/assessor.php.
Where are evictions from Mississippi County filed?
In the Mississippi 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 Mississippi 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.