Missouri · Document Recording
Recording a Deed or Document in Pettis County, MO
Pettis County (population 44,254) records real-property documents through the Pettis 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.
Pettis County recorder — contact
- Recording office
- Pettis County Recorder of Deeds
- Mailing address
- Pettis County Recorder of Deeds, Pettis County Courthouse, 415 S Ohio Ave, Suite 106, Sedalia, MO 65301
- Phone
- (660) 826-5000 ext 922
- Website
- pettiscomo.com/recorder
- Checks payable to
- Pettis County Recorder of Deeds
- Electronic recording
- Available via Simplifile, CSC
Pettis County recording fees
- First page / base fee
- $24.00
- Additional pages
- $3.00 per page
- Other fees
- $25.00 non-standard document surcharge; copies $1/page; certification $1/document
Counties change fees without notice. Check with the Pettis County Recorder of Deeds before you mail a check.
What Pettis County requires
- Hours & turnaround
- Office open 8:00am-5:00pm, service window closes 4:55pm
Can you e-record in Pettis County?
Yes. Pettis 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 Pettis County, Missouri
- Prepare the document so it meets Pettis 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 Pettis County Recorder of Deeds.
- Pay the recording fee, payable to Pettis County Recorder of Deeds.
- Receive the recorded instrument back with its book/page or instrument number as proof of record.
Looking up a Pettis County property
Owner names, parcel numbers and legal descriptions for Pettis County property are searchable at Pettis County Assessor (official parcel/owner search — Missouri Assessors portal and Beacon GIS). A deed or memorandum needs the exact legal description, so pull it from there or from the last recorded deed.
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