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.
Ray County, Missouri, has about 23,000 residents (2024 Census Bureau estimate). The title to a parcel in Ray 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, directory links, city permits, evictions and court cases, records requests and common questions.
Related guides: Ray County public records, Ray County arrest records, Ray County warrants, Ray County criminal records, Ray County court records, Missouri arrest records and Missouri inmate search.
Deeds, Mortgages and Liens in Ray County
Who owns a parcel in Ray 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 raycountymo.com/index.php/recorder-of-deeds (page title: Recorder of Deeds | Ray County, Missouri), phone 816-776-4500, 100 West Main, Suite 25 Richmond, MO 64085, Monday-Friday 8 a.m. to 4 p.m., which answered when SearchSystems opened it on September 23, 2026.
Assessed Values and the Tax Roll in Ray County
The County Assessor sets the value each parcel in Ray 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 ray.missouriassessors.com (page title: Ray County), phone (816) 776-2676, 100 W Main St Richmond, MO 64085, which answered when SearchSystems opened it on September 23, 2026.
More Official Property and Land Records Pages for Ray County
The SearchSystems directory, online since 1997, lists the official pages for Ray County and Missouri. These property pages from its Ray County listing were opened again on October 2, 2026 and each one still answers:
- Ray County Collector (raycountycollectormo.com)
Permits and City Records in the Cities of Ray County
Building permits, zoning and code cases inside a city are the city's own records. The cities in Ray County with a SearchSystems guide to their offices, with the city page SearchSystems verified:
- Richmond: the city hall page SearchSystems verified is at cityofrichmondmo.org/contact-us (verified September 26, 2026).
Evictions and Court Cases About Land in Ray County
Court cases about land from Ray County, evictions among them, are filed in the Ray 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 Ray County?
The Recorder of Deeds, at raycountymo.com/index.php/recorder-of-deeds, phone 816-776-4500. Deeds, mortgages and liens on land in Ray County are filed there, and the County Assessor (ray.missouriassessors.com) has the assessment records.
Who sets the assessed value of a property in Ray County?
The County Assessor, whose page SearchSystems verified is at ray.missouriassessors.com.
Where are evictions from Ray County filed?
In the Ray 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 Ray 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.