Missouri · Document Recording
Recording a Deed or Document in Schuyler County, MO
Schuyler County (population 4,170) records real-property documents through the Schuyler 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.
Schuyler County recorder — contact
- Recording office
- Schuyler County Recorder of Deeds
- Mailing address
- Schuyler County Recorder of Deeds, PO Box 186, Lancaster, MO 63548 (physical: 1 Courthouse Sq, Lancaster, MO 63548)
- Phone
- 660-956-9186
- Checks payable to
- Schuyler County Recorder of Deeds
- Electronic recording
- Available via CSC
Schuyler County recording fees
- First page / base fee
- $24.00
- Additional pages
- $3.00 per page
- Other fees
- $25 non-standard document surcharge; copies $2 first page/$1 addl; certification $1/document
Counties change fees without notice. Check with the Schuyler County Recorder of Deeds before you mail a check.
What Schuyler County requires
- Page formatting
- Missouri statutory standard (RSMo 59.310): 8.5x11 white paper, one-sided, 3-inch top margin first page, 3/4-inch margins elsewhere
- Hours & turnaround
- Office hours Mon-Fri 9:00am-12:00pm, 1:00pm-4:00pm; no stated turnaround
Can you e-record in Schuyler County?
Yes. Schuyler County accepts electronic recording through CSC, so a properly formatted document can be recorded the same or next business day without mailing paper.
How to record a document in Schuyler County, Missouri
- Prepare the document so it meets Schuyler 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 CSC, or by mail to Schuyler County Recorder of Deeds.
- Pay the recording fee, payable to Schuyler County Recorder of Deeds.
- Receive the recorded instrument back with its book/page or instrument number as proof of record.
Looking up a Schuyler County property
Owner names, parcel numbers and legal descriptions for Schuyler County property are searchable at Schuyler County Assessor. A deed or memorandum needs the exact legal description, so pull it from there or from the last recorded deed.
Filing with Jurably in Missouri
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