Recorder of Deeds
Sherry Muncy | Recorder of Deeds
101 E. Washington St.
Building 3, Ste. 300
Macon, MO 63552
Phone: 660-385-2732
Fax:
660-395-4022
Email: recorder@maconcountymo.gov and
recorder2@maconcountymo.gov
Office Hours: 8:30 am to 12:00 pm and 1:00 pm to 4:00 pm Monday - Friday (Except legal holidays)
The Recorder of Deeds office is the repository wherein are kept all records relating to deeds, mortgages, transfers, and contracts affecting land within Macon County.
All documents must be duly executed according to law, and the fees for recording instruments are set by state statutes, which are required to be paid when deeds are presented for recording.
The Recorder of Deeds is responsible for making documents in three main areas:
- Real Estate
- Soldiers Discharge
- Marriage Licenses
In addition, tax liens and miscellaneous documents not in these areas may be recorded on request and in compliance with statutes.
Preservation records in this office provide data about:
- Real estate transactions and historical deeds
- Deeds of trust
- Releases
- Easements
- Surveys
- Plats
- Restrictions
- Cemetery deeds
- Wills
- Road right-of-ways
- Articles of incorporation
- Patents
- Affidavits
- Marriage license information
Recorder Fees
Real Estate Related Fees
Standard Document (8.5 x 11)
$24.00 for the first page and $3.00 for each additional page.
Non-Standard Document (18 x 24)
$49.00 for the first page and $3.00 for each additional page.
Plats (18 x 24)
$44.00 for the first page and $25.00 for each additional page.
Plats (24 x 36)
$69.00 for the first page and $50.00 for each additional page.
Surveys (18 x 24)
$24.00 for the first page and $5.00 for each additional page.
Surveys (24 x 36)
$29.00 for the first page and $5.00 for each additional page.
Uniform Commercial Code Related Fees
UCC Fixture Filings
$24.00 for the first page and $3.00 for each additional page
UCC-3 Termination: $6.00
UCC-11
$14.00 Information Request (per debtor name)
$14.00 Copy Request (per debtor name)
Marriage License
Marriage Licenses: $55.00
Plain Copy of Marriage License: $3.00
Certified Copy of Marriage License: $9.00
Tax Liens $9.00
Discharge of Tax Lien: $7.50
$.50/copy $1 Certification (per document)
*Beginning January 1, 2025, a $3.00 convenience fee will be added to all emailed copy requests.
Obtain a Marriage License
To Obtain A Marriage License in the State of Missouri
Both parties must be 18 years of age. Proof of identification and age must be presented at time of application. A valid driver's license is sufficient.
Both parties must be present at the time the application is made. The applications may remain on file no longer than thirty days, but the license must be picked up before the ceremony. The person performing the ceremony is required by law to have the marriage license at the ceremony.
The license is valid for thirty (30) days from the issue date in the State of Missouri. The license must be returned used or unused to the county of issuance.
No refunds on unused marriage license. If your license is not used and is lost or destroyed, the parties must return to or send a letter to the Recorder's office with signature on it. A $55.00 cash payment is payable at the time of the application. A plain copy of the marriage license is $3.00. A certified copy of the marriage license is $9.00.
For further information:
maconrecorder@maconcountymo.gov
maconrecorder2@maconcountymo.gov
Phone:
660-385-2732
Birth, Marriage and Divorce Information
Obtaining a Copy of Certified Copy of Vital Records
Please contact:
Bureau of Vital Records
Missouri Department of Health and Senior Services
P.O. Box 570
Jefferson City, MO 65102
or visit the Missouri Department of Health and Senior Services webpage.
Military Service Records
Any notice or document which is evidence of severance or transfer from military service and which contains a service record from the armed forces of the United States, including but not limited to the Department of Defense from DD214, shall be recorded, free of charge, for any person of Macon County. The original document must be presented.
Images of a military discharge document or copies thereof shall only be made available to an authorized party by submitting a notarized request form to the Recorders Office, pursuant to
Missouri statute 59.480. This law was intended to protect the identity of our veterans.
There is no fee charged for Recording the original document or for certifying a copy for an authorized person and a link for the request form is available here.
E-Recording
As of May 19, 2015, Macon County has the capability to eRecord public records!
Benefits of eRecording:
- Saves times and reduces rejecitons
- Eliminates payment errors
- Eliminates the need to write checks
- Streamlines your workflows
- Documents are put into public record faster
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