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 Title VI COUNTY, TOWNSHIP AND POLITICAL SUBDIVISION GOVERNMENT

 Chapter 59 County Recorders of Deeds 
RECORDERS
59.003   Requests for records dated after December 31, 1969 to be made at original recorder's office. (8/28/2010)
59.005   Definitions. (8/28/2005)
59.010   Office created. (8/28/1945)
59.020   Election — term of office (first, second and third class counties). (8/28/1959)
59.021   Qualifications when offices of clerk of the court and recorder of deeds are separate. (8/28/2021)
59.022   Vacancy when offices of clerk of the court and recorder of deeds are separate, how filled. (8/28/2011)
59.041   Separation of offices of circuit clerk and recorder of deeds (certain second class counties) — office to be placed on ballot, when. (8/28/2003)
59.042   Vote required to separate offices of circuit court clerk and recorder of deeds, when. (8/28/2003)
59.043   Circuit court clerk elected, when. (7/1/2001)
59.044   Certain recorders to be paid statutory compensation. (8/28/2005)
59.080   Failure to give bond — penalty. (8/28/1939)
59.090   Circuit clerk to be ex officio recorder, exceptions (fourth class counties). (7/1/2001)
59.100   Bond. (8/28/2021)
59.110   Bond of clerk — deposited, recorded (fourth class counties). (8/28/1939)
59.120   Place of office — record books. (8/28/1939)
59.130   Seal. (7/1/2001)
59.140   Seal used by ex officio recorder. (8/28/1939)
59.150   Administration of oaths. (8/28/1939)
59.160   Office hours, cities of 300,000 or more population. (8/28/1990)
59.163   Instruments where recorded or filed in counties of first class having two recording offices. (8/28/2003)
59.167   Abstract of instruments in branch offices not required to be kept (first class counties). (8/28/1957)
59.170   Branch of Jackson County recorder's office in Kansas City — recording of documents at county seat of Jackson County permitted. (8/28/2006)
59.180   County commission to provide office and supplies. (8/28/1969)
59.200   Recorder or deputy prohibited from making abstracts of title — penalty. (8/28/1939)
59.210   Accounts audited and settled by county commission. (8/28/1939)
59.220   Compensation of recorder of deeds (St. Louis City). (8/28/1998)
59.227   Fees, record of and disposition of (certain first class counties). (8/28/1973)
59.230   Fees received — reports — deposited where (second class counties). (8/28/1967)
59.240   Fees to be collected — affidavit required — report, contents of (second class and certain first class counties). (8/28/1973)
59.245   Record of conveyances to county assessor (second class and certain first class counties). (8/28/1990)
59.250   Accounting of fees collected — annual report — moneys collected property of county. (7/1/2001)
59.255   Marginal release of deeds of trust book kept, certain counties. (7/1/2001)
59.257   Deputy recorders — appointment — qualifications — certain counties. (7/1/2001)
59.260   Circuit clerk to collect and report fees as recorder, when. (7/1/2001)
59.270   Deputies — compensation (certain first class counties). (8/28/1973)
59.290   Deputies — appointment — qualifications — compensation (second class counties). (8/28/1959)
59.300   Deputies, counties wherein clerk is ex officio recorder — appointment — qualifications. (7/1/2001)
59.310   Documents for recording — page, defined — size of type or print — signature requirements — recorder's fee. (8/28/2022)
59.313   Recorder's fees (St. Louis City) — page, defined — size of type or print — signature requirements. (1/1/2002)
59.318   Donation for homeless, recording of certain instruments (Jackson County). (8/28/2010)
59.319   User fee and an additional fee required to record — collection, deposit, distribution, use of — state treasurer, commissioner of administration, secretary of state, duties. (8/28/2012)
59.320   Fee to be paid before record made, exceptions. (8/28/1986)
59.321   One dollar filing fee required, used for county employees' retirement system or general revenue account. (9/1/2003)
59.330   What shall be recorded — legal description required, when — validity. (8/28/2003)
59.331   Certain personal identifying information not to be included in certain documents for recording, exceptions. (8/28/2006)
59.332   Redaction or removal of sensitive personal identifying information permitted, when, procedure (Jackson County) (8/28/2006)
59.335   Bankruptcy, certified copies of papers to be recorded — fees. (8/28/1951)
59.340   Records to be recorded in separate books by classes. (8/28/1939)
59.350   Conveyances of personal property recorded, how. (8/28/1939)
59.380   Land patents recorded. (8/28/1939)
59.390   Copies of land patents received in evidence. (8/28/1939)
59.400   Manner of recording. (8/28/1994)
59.410   Photographic copies deemed recording — to be bound. (8/28/1939)
59.420   Manner of recording (first class counties and certain cities). (8/28/1945)
59.430   Certificate on instrument recorded. (8/28/1939)
59.440   Abstract and index of deeds. (8/28/1939)
59.450   Index to marriage contracts and certificates. (8/28/1939)
59.460   Index to officers' commissions and bonds. (8/28/1939)
59.470   Index to instruments on file. (8/28/1939)
59.480   Recording of discharges from Armed Forces — definitions — duties of recorders — certain discharge records open records — disclosure of records, when. (8/28/2004)
59.510   Certified copy of deeds for land in different counties to be recorded, when. (8/28/1939)
59.520   Certified copy of record notice to purchasers. (8/28/1939)
59.530   Force and effect of certified copy. (8/28/1939)
59.540   United States land patents. (8/28/1939)
59.550   United States land patents — duties of recorders. (8/28/1939)
59.560   New abstract and index of deeds, when made — fee. (8/28/1939)
59.563   Electronic format for documents may be established. (8/28/1999)
59.565   Electronically transmitted signature valid, when. (8/28/1999)
59.567   Fees, collection procedure. (8/28/1999)
59.568   Electronic records, requirements for certain documents. (8/28/2020)
59.569   Electronic documents with electronic signatures, permissible, when — requirements, certificate — notary public duties — inapplicability, when. (8/28/2020)
59.570   Records rebound, when. (8/28/1939)
59.580   Records transcribed, when. (8/28/1939)
59.590   New record books — designation — certification — validity. (8/28/1939)
59.605   Recorder to furnish assessor with list of mortgages and deeds of trust (second and certain third class counties). (8/28/1975)
59.610   Rerecording of conveyances — when — by whom. (8/28/1939)
59.620   Rerecording — free of charge, when. (8/28/1939)
59.630   Compensation for rerecording copyist. (8/28/1939)
59.640   Rerecorded conveyances admissible in evidence. (8/28/1939)
59.650   Neglect of duty — liability. (8/28/1957)
59.660   Neglect of duty — penalty. (8/28/1939)
WAIVER OF RIGHTS OF REVERTER
59.700   Waiver of state's rights of reverter in certain property (Scott County). (8/28/2001)
ADDITIONAL FEE
59.800   Additional five dollar fee imposed, when, distribution — fund established, use of moneys — deficiency, effect of. (8/28/2018)
 - Cross References
Compensation and commissions lost by school operating levy reduction, offset procedure, 50.338
Compensation in certain counties, 50.334
Compensation in certain first classification counties, 50.343
County employees' retirement system, 50.1000 to 50.1300
Fees to be collected, deposit to retirement system, 50.1190
Flour brands, recorder to keep record, 417.130
Fraudulent documents, filing of, system to log required, 570.095
Homeless assistance program, duties, Jackson, St. Louis County and certain first classification counties, 67.1064
Land list in certain first classification counties, recorder to keep, 137.415
Lien for internal revenue taxes, notice filed with recorder, duties, 14.010 to 14.030
Marriage license or certified copy issued, additional fee to be collected, how deposited, duties of county recorder, 451.151
Marriage record, statement and affidavit filed with recorder when lost or destroyed, 451.200
Mechanics lien on property of nonresident, notice filed with recorder, 429.110
Mortgages and deeds of trust, duties of recorder generally, Chap. 443
Plats, duties of recorder generally, Chap. 445
Records, photostatic or other reproducing techniques may be used, 109.120 to 109.140
Sheriff's deed, recording fee, time allowed, 92.852

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