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.
Monroe County, Missouri, has about 8,900 residents (2024 Census Bureau estimate). The title to a parcel in Monroe 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 Monroe County
Who owns a parcel in Monroe 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 monroecountymo.org (page title: Monroe County Recorder of Deeds), which answered when SearchSystems opened it on October 2, 2026.
Assessed Values and the Tax Roll in Monroe County
What a parcel in Monroe 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 monroecountymo.gov/assessor (page title: Assessor | Monroe County Missouri), phone 877-433-3061, 300 N. Main St., Room 107 Paris, MO 65275, monroecountymo.gov Office Hours: 8:00am - 4:30pm, which answered when SearchSystems opened it on September 23, 2026.
Evictions and Court Cases About Land in Monroe County
An eviction, a foreclosure, a lien dispute or a quiet title suit is a court case in the Monroe 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 Monroe County?
The Recorder of Deeds, at monroecountymo.org. Deeds, mortgages and liens on land in Monroe County are filed there, and the County Assessor (monroecountymo.gov/assessor) has the assessment records.
Who sets the assessed value of a property in Monroe County?
The County Assessor, whose page SearchSystems verified is at monroecountymo.gov/assessor.
Where are evictions from Monroe County filed?
In the Monroe 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 Monroe 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.