Boone County Recorder of Deeds: Search & Office

The Recorder uses an online service powered by iCounty. Its current system was introduced on September 1, 2023.

You must create an account to access the protected document images. A basic registered account is free.

1. Open the Recorder’s online-services page.

   Start from the county website rather than relying on an old search bookmark.

   Open Recorder Online Services
2. Continue to the iCounty portal.

   The county may display a warning that you are leaving its website. Select Continue.

3. Register or log in.

   Use a valid email address and password. Accounts created before September 1, 2023 needed to be registered again.

4. Choose your search method.

   Use Name Search for grantors or grantees, or Instrument Search when you know the book and page.

5. Review the document preview.

   Confirm party names, document type, date and recording reference.

6. Purchase a copy only if needed.

   Preview access is free for registered users. Downloadable purchased copies have separate fees.

Direct iCounty login page

Can you search a deed using only a street address?

Recorder indexes are organized around recorded parties and instruments. If you only know the property address, the Assessor’s parcel mapping system is the more useful starting point.

Find the owner and relevant deed reference through the Assessor. Then use the Recorder’s Name Search or Instrument Search.

Open Boone County Assessor

The Recorder’s online-service FAQ provides access to handwritten indexes covering deeds recorded between 1821 and 1965.

These records are helpful for historical property research, genealogy, inherited land, old subdivisions and chains of title.

How the old index books work

Beginning with index book G, the handwritten indexes are organized by the first letter and first vowel of a surname.

For example, the surname Smith is found in the SI section.

1. Select the historic index.

   Choose the relevant direct or indirect index for the period you are researching.

2. Find the surname section.

   Use the initial letter and first vowel where that indexing convention applies.

3. Record the book and page.

   Save the reference shown next to the relevant transaction.

4. Open the Book viewer.

   Select the appropriate book and page to inspect the document.

5. Combine pages if purchasing.

   The portal lets users add pages to a virtual document before checkout.

Read the county’s historical-index instructions

The Recorder accepts eligible completed documents that meet Missouri recording requirements.

Preparing a valid deed and recording that deed are separate tasks. For title changes, estates, trusts or disputed ownership, seek help from a Missouri real-estate attorney or title professional.

1. Prepare the correct deed.

   Confirm that the document reflects the intended transfer and contains the correct parties and property interest.

2. Verify the legal description.

   The county states that a street address alone is not an acceptable legal description.

3. Complete the first-page information.

   Include the document title and date, grantor names and marital status, grantee names, mailing address and required references.

4. Check signatures and acknowledgment.

   Include the grantor signature, notary acknowledgment and clearly printed names beneath signatures.

5. Confirm the formatting.

   Use 8½ × 11-inch paper, the required margins and readable text.

6. Calculate recording fees.

   Count every page and check whether the document meets standard formatting requirements.

7. Submit the document.

   Present the original completed instrument through a method currently accepted by the Recorder.

8. Retain the recording reference.

   Keep the document number or book/page and check that the instrument is indexed correctly.

Boone County recording-format checklist

• Paper: 8½ × 11 inches, white or light-colored, with dark ink.
• First-page top margin: 3 inches reserved for the Recorder’s certificate.
• Other margins: at least ¾ inch.
• Text: legible, at least 8-point type.
• Grantors: names and marital status clearly designated.
• Grantees: names and statutory mailing address included.
• Legal description: included or properly referenced on the first page.
• Signatures: printed names beneath all signatures.
• Notary seal: placed in a clear area without covering text.
• Release/assignment: include the original deed-of-trust book/page when required.

Open Boone County Recording Requirements

Open Missouri Recorder Standardization Summary

Boone County’s updated fee schedule lists $26 for the first page of a standard real-estate instrument.

Additional pages cost $3 each. A document that does not meet applicable formatting standards can incur an additional $25 charge.

Other recording charges

The Recorder lists a $5 charge for each additional item released or assigned when a document releases or assigns more than one item.

Plats, surveys and UCC fixture filings use their own published fee categories.

Open Official Boone County Fee Schedule

The online service allows registered users to view protected document previews for free.

For an official downloaded copy, the basic account offers purchased copies at $1 per page, plus a $1 per-document service fee and applicable payment processing fees.

Basic registered-user purchase example

Open Boone County iCounty Search and Pricing

Boone County offers a free DeedWatch notification service.

It sends alerts when a new recorded instrument matches a name you registered for monitoring.

1. Open DeedWatch.

   Use the link provided by the county Recorder.

2. Select Boone County, Missouri.

   Choose the correct county from the dropdown menu.

3. Enter your email address.

   The service sends a verification code.

4. Verify your email.

   Enter the code to continue setup.

5. Add monitored names.

   Register individual or business names you want to track.

6. Review future notifications.

   Inspect unexpected recordings and contact the Recorder if needed.

Open Official Boone County DeedWatch

Federal and state tax liens

Boone County indexes federal and state tax liens and lien releases. The index may show the amount stated in the document.

However, tax-lien images are not available for online viewing or purchase.

You can inspect them on public research terminals at the Recorder’s office or call for copy assistance.

Marriage-license records

The online service includes marriage-license information for licenses issued from 1865 onward.

Marriage-license images are not available for online viewing or purchase through the ordinary Recorder search.

Certified copies can be ordered from the Recorder or through the county’s linked official ordering service.

Military discharge records

The Recorder also receives military discharge records under applicable Missouri law.

These records may have special access protections. Contact the office for authorized-copy requirements.

Official Boone County Recorder Directions

Recorder Contact Form

• Old login no longer works: accounts created before September 1, 2023 needed to be registered again.
• Cannot find an older deed: try the historic handwritten index and direct/indirect searches.
• Searching by address: use the Assessor parcel viewer first to identify the owner and deed reference.
• Protected preview is difficult to read: contact the Recorder before buying another copy.
• Need a tax-lien image: visit the office research terminals or request a copy by phone.
• Document rejected: check the first-page margin, legal description, names, signatures and notarization.
• Unexpected $51 first-page charge: the document may have triggered the $25 nonstandard penalty.
• Deed-of-trust release is missing: ask the lender or title company whether the release was recorded.
• Suspected deed fraud: obtain the instrument, contact the Recorder and seek legal advice promptly.
• Want to remove or add an owner: consult a Missouri attorney before selecting and signing a deed.

This article is an independent informational guide. It is not operated by Boone County, the Recorder of Deeds or the State of Missouri.

A recorded instrument does not by itself establish that title is free from liens, ownership disputes, easements or legal defects.

For real-estate purchases, inheritance, trusts, foreclosure questions or disputed ownership, consult a qualified Missouri attorney or title professional.

Do not use public property records for employment screening, tenant screening, credit eligibility, insurance underwriting or other decisions governed by the Fair Credit Reporting Act.

Last reviewed: October 17, 2026. The official sources above govern current recording requirements. This independent article is not an official Boone County government publication.