Missouri · Document Recording
Recording a Deed or Document in Cooper County, MO
Cooper County (population 17,136) records real-property documents through the Cooper County Recorder of Deeds. Below is what it costs and how to submit. Filing a memorandum of contract? We record it with the county for $199, notary included — no trip to the courthouse.
Cooper County recorder — contact
- Recording office
- Cooper County Recorder of Deeds
- Mailing address
- Cooper County Recorder of Deeds, 200 Main Street, Room 26, Boonville, MO 65233
- Phone
- 660-882-2161
- Checks payable to
- Cooper County Recorder of Deeds
- Electronic recording
- Available via Simplifile, CSC
Cooper County recording fees
- First page / base fee
- $24.00 first page
- Additional pages
- $3.00 per additional page
- Other fees
- Non-standard document +$25; copies $1/page in person, $2 email request fee
Counties change fees without notice. Check with the Cooper County Recorder of Deeds before you mail a check.
What Cooper County requires
- Page formatting
- 3-inch clear top margin on cover page for recording stamp; standard 8.5x11 paper; non-standard docs incur $25 penalty
- Cover sheet
- Yes - cover page required with a 3-inch CLEAR top margin reserved for the recording stamp
- Submission & return
- Paper documents received by mail or drop-off are recorded and returned in order of receipt (no SASE requirement stated, but recommended)
- Hours & turnaround
- No guaranteed timeframe; processed in order of receipt, 'as soon as possible'
Can you e-record in Cooper County?
Yes. Cooper County accepts electronic recording through Simplifile, CSC, so a properly formatted document can be recorded the same or next business day without mailing paper.
How to record a document in Cooper County, Missouri
- Prepare the document so it meets Cooper County's formatting rules (above): legal description, grantee address, signature block, and the blank space the recorder reserves for its stamp.
- Notarize it if the instrument requires acknowledgment. Most deeds and affidavits do.
- Submit electronically through Simplifile, CSC, or by mail to Cooper County Recorder of Deeds.
- Pay the recording fee, payable to Cooper County Recorder of Deeds.
- Receive the recorded instrument back with its book/page or instrument number as proof of record.
Looking up a Cooper County property
Owner names, parcel numbers and legal descriptions for Cooper County property are searchable at Cooper County Assessor. A deed or memorandum needs the exact legal description, so pull it from there or from the last recorded deed.
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