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.
Perry County, Missouri, has about 19,000 residents (2024 Census Bureau estimate). The title to a parcel in Perry 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, directory links and common questions.
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Deeds, Mortgages and Liens in Perry County
Who owns a parcel in Perry County and what it sold for are in the deed records of the Recorder of Deeds, with every lien or mortgage against the land.
Assessed Values and the Tax Roll in Perry County
What a parcel in Perry 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 perrycountymo.us/62/Assessor (page title: Assessor | Perry County, MO), phone 573-547-5211, Monday - Friday 8 a.m. - 4:30 p.m., which answered when SearchSystems opened it on September 23, 2026.
Evictions and Court Cases About Land in Perry County
An eviction, a foreclosure, a lien dispute or a quiet title suit is a court case in the Perry 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.
More Official Property and Land Records Pages for Perry County
The SearchSystems directory, online since 1997, lists the official pages for Perry County and Missouri. These property pages and recorded document pages from its Perry County listing were opened again on October 2, 2026 and each one still answers:
- Real Estate, Perry County, MO (perrycountymo.us)
- County Recorder (perrycountymo.us)
Frequently Asked Questions
Who records deeds in Perry County?
The Recorder of Deeds.
Who sets the assessed value of a property in Perry County?
The County Assessor, whose page SearchSystems verified is at perrycountymo.us/62/Assessor.
Where are evictions from Perry County filed?
In the Perry 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 Perry 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.