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.
St. Francois County, Missouri, has about 68,000 residents (2024 Census Bureau estimate). The title to a parcel in St. Francois 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.
Related guides: St. Francois County public records, St. Francois County arrest records, St. Francois County warrants, St. Francois County inmate search, St. Francois County criminal records, Missouri arrest records and Missouri inmate search.
Deeds, Mortgages and Liens in St. Francois County
Deeds, mortgages, liens and easements that affect title to land in St. Francois 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 sfcgov.org/recorder-of-deeds (page title: St. Francois County Recorder of Deeds | Saint Francois County), phone 573-756-2323, Monday thru Friday 8:00 a.m. - 4:00 p.m., which answered when SearchSystems opened it on September 23, 2026.
Assessed Values and the Tax Roll in St. Francois County
What a parcel in St. Francois 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 stfrancois.missouriassessors.com/search.php (page title: St Francois County), phone (573) 756-1878, which answered when SearchSystems opened it on September 23, 2026.
Evictions and Court Cases About Land in St. Francois County
An eviction, a foreclosure, a lien dispute or a quiet title suit is a court case in the St. Francois County Circuit Court, and the file is public unless sealed.
The court records page SearchSystems verified for the county is at sfcgov.org/circuit-clerk/court-information, phone (573)756-1955.
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 St. Francois County
The SearchSystems directory, online since 1997, lists the official pages for St. Francois County and Missouri. These property pages from its St. Francois County listing were opened again on October 2, 2026 and each one still answers:
- St. Francois County: Assessment WEB (experience.arcgis.com)
Frequently Asked Questions
Who records deeds in St. Francois County?
The Recorder of Deeds, at sfcgov.org/recorder-of-deeds, phone 573-756-2323. Deeds, mortgages and liens on land in St. Francois County are filed there, and the County Assessor (stfrancois.missouriassessors.com/search.php) has the assessment records.
Who sets the assessed value of a property in St. Francois County?
The County Assessor, whose page SearchSystems verified is at stfrancois.missouriassessors.com/search.php.
Where are evictions from St. Francois County filed?
In the St. Francois 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 St. Francois 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.