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 on September 23, 2026.
Scott County, Missouri, has about 38,000 residents (2024 Census Bureau estimate). The title to a parcel in Scott 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.
Related guides: Scott County public records, Scott County arrest records, Scott County warrants, Scott County criminal records, Scott County court records, Missouri arrest records and Missouri inmate search.
Deeds, Mortgages and Liens in Scott County
Deeds, mortgages, liens and easements that affect title to land in Scott 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 scottcountymo.com/recorder.php (page title: Recorder of Deeds | Scott County Missouri | Tara Mason), phone 573-545-3551, Monday - Friday 8:00 a.m. to 4:30 p.m., which answered when SearchSystems opened it on September 23, 2026.
Assessed Values and the Tax Roll in Scott County
What a parcel in Scott 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 scottcountymo.com/assessor.php (page title: Scott County Assessor | Teresa M. Houchin | Benton, Missouri), phone 573-545-3535, Monday - Friday 8:00 a.m. to 4:30 p.m., which answered when SearchSystems opened it on September 23, 2026.
Evictions and Court Cases About Land in Scott County
Court cases about land from Scott County, evictions among them, are filed in the Scott County Circuit Court.
The court records page SearchSystems verified for the county is at scottcountymo.com/circuit.php, phone 573-545-3596.
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 Scott County?
The Recorder of Deeds, at scottcountymo.com/recorder.php, phone 573-545-3551. Deeds, mortgages and liens on land in Scott County are filed there, and the County Assessor (scottcountymo.com/assessor.php) has the assessment records.
Who sets the assessed value of a property in Scott County?
The County Assessor, whose page SearchSystems verified is at scottcountymo.com/assessor.php.
Where are evictions from Scott County filed?
In the Scott 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 Scott 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.