SearchSystems Editorial

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.

About this guide

Webster County, Missouri, has about 42,000 residents (2024 Census Bureau estimate). The title to a parcel in Webster 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, city permits, evictions and court cases, records requests and common questions.

Related guides: Webster County public records, Webster County arrest records, Webster County police reports, Missouri arrest records and Missouri inmate search.

Deeds, Mortgages and Liens in Webster County

Deeds, mortgages, liens and easements that affect title to land in Webster 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 webstercountymo.gov/recorders-office (page title: Recorder of Deeds Office), phone (417) 859-5882, which answered when SearchSystems opened it on September 23, 2026.

Assessed Values and the Tax Roll in Webster County

What a parcel in Webster 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 webstercountymo.gov/service-center/assessors-office (page title: Assessor’s Office), phone 417-859-2169, which answered when SearchSystems opened it on September 23, 2026.

Permits and City Records in the Cities of Webster County

Building permits, zoning and code cases inside a city are the city's own records. The cities in Webster County with a SearchSystems guide to their offices, with the city page SearchSystems verified:

Evictions and Court Cases About Land in Webster County

An eviction, a foreclosure, a lien dispute or a quiet title suit is a court case in the Webster 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.

Frequently Asked Questions

Who records deeds in Webster County?

The Recorder of Deeds, at webstercountymo.gov/recorders-office, phone (417) 859-5882. Deeds, mortgages and liens on land in Webster County are filed there, and the County Assessor (webstercountymo.gov) has the assessment records.

Who sets the assessed value of a property in Webster County?

The County Assessor, whose page SearchSystems verified is at webstercountymo.gov.

Where are evictions from Webster County filed?

In the Webster 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 Webster 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.