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.
Pettis County, Missouri, has about 44,000 residents (2024 Census Bureau estimate). The title to a parcel in Pettis 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 Pettis County
Who owns a parcel in Pettis 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 pettiscomo.gov/recorder (page title: Recorder of Deeds | Pettis County Missouri), phone 660-826-5000, 415 South Ohio Ave Suite 106 Sedalia MO 65301, which answered when SearchSystems opened it on October 11, 2026.
Assessed Values and the Tax Roll in Pettis County
What a parcel in Pettis 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 pettis.missouriassessors.com (page title: Pettis County), phone (660) 826-5000, 415 South Ohio Ave Courthouse 2nd Floor, Suite 218 Sedalia, MO 65301, which answered when SearchSystems opened it on September 23, 2026.
Evictions and Court Cases About Land in Pettis County
Court cases about land from Pettis County, evictions among them, are filed in the Pettis 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 Pettis County?
The Recorder of Deeds, at pettiscomo.gov/recorder, phone 660-826-5000. Deeds, mortgages and liens on land in Pettis County are filed there, and the County Assessor (pettis.missouriassessors.com) has the assessment records.
Who sets the assessed value of a property in Pettis County?
The County Assessor, whose page SearchSystems verified is at pettis.missouriassessors.com.
Where are evictions from Pettis County filed?
In the Pettis 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 Pettis 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.