Jasper County Recorder: Deeds & Records

The recording fees above reflect the county’s updated schedule effective August 28, 2026, following Missouri Senate Bill 938.

Jasper County provides online access through its iCounty records indexing system.

The public search page allows guest access. You do not need to purchase a monthly subscription just to begin searching the public index.

Step-by-step: Find a deed or recorded document

1. Open the public search page.

   Choose the official online search link provided by the Recorder.

2. Enter the guest credentials.

   Use guest as the username and guest as the password, as directed by the county.

3. Search the index.

   Use the available name or recording-reference fields. Start with the grantor or grantee name when researching a deed.

4. Review the matching results.

   Check the parties, instrument type, recording date and book/page or other recording reference displayed.

5. Save the recording reference.

   Write down the book/page or instrument information before requesting a copy.

How to troubleshoot a search with no results

A common mistake is contacting the Recorder for property taxes or contacting the Assessor for copies of recorded deeds.

Search a property by address using county GIS

Jasper County’s Beacon GIS platform is available for public map viewing. More detailed assessment information requires membership.

Use the GIS property information to narrow your Recorder search. Remember that an assessment record is not a title opinion.

The Recorder’s physical office is at 116 W 2nd Street, Carthage, MO 64836.

Use the map for directions. Verify current parking and accessibility arrangements with the Recorder if you have special arrival needs.

The Recorder preserves documents that affect real estate ownership, secured interests and other matters required to be recorded under Missouri law.

Missouri Senate Bill 938 increased certain statutory recording fees effective August 28, 2026.

Jasper County’s updated fee schedule lists the following charges for standard-size real estate documents.

Recording fee examples

These examples cover ordinary page-based recording charges only. Additional statutory charges or document-specific fees may apply.

Plats and surveys have different fees

The county’s updated schedule lists $46 for the first 18 × 24-inch plat page and $71 for the first 24 × 36-inch plat page.

Additional pages are charged separately according to page size. Use the official schedule for the full fee breakdown.

Recording a deed is different from preparing one. The Recorder accepts documents that meet Missouri recording requirements.

Staff cannot choose a deed form, write a legal description or advise which ownership transfer is appropriate for you.

1. Prepare the correct legal document.

   Work with a qualified attorney or title professional when transferring property, changing title or addressing an estate or trust.

2. Check the legal description.

   Missouri recording standards do not treat a street address as a substitute for a property’s legal description.

3. Verify names, signatures and acknowledgments.

   Check grantor and grantee designations, required signatures and applicable notarization requirements.

4. Follow the document formatting rules.

   Use approved paper, print, margins and first-page information to avoid additional charges or rejection.

5. Calculate the recording fee.

   Count the pages and review the current county fee schedule, including any document-specific charges.

6. Submit the document to the Recorder.

   Bring it to Annex 2 in Carthage, arrange appropriate mailing, or use an approved electronic-recording process if eligible.

Missouri recording format requirements

You can use the online index to identify a document, then obtain copies through the Recorder.

The county explains that public users can purchase copies and that subscriptions provide additional image access.

Example: Certified three-page deed

Additional mailing or service charges may apply. Confirm the full amount with the Recorder before paying.

Jasper County supports electronic recording through its authorized service arrangements.

eRecording is especially useful for title companies, lenders, attorneys and businesses that submit documents regularly.

Jasper County provides instructions for flagging recording activity through the online records system.

This can help you receive notifications when newly recorded documents match selected search criteria.

1. Open the online recording system.

   Sign in using the appropriate account access.

2. Choose your username.

   Open the account settings area.

3. Select iRecordWeb Notification Service Settings.

   Look for the notification settings described by the county.

4. Add the monitoring criteria.

   Enter the relevant information under Add New Criteria.

5. Select Add Criteria.

   The system can send notifications when future recorded documents match the saved criteria.

This page is independent informational content. It is not an official website of Jasper County, the Jasper County Recorder of Deeds, the State of Missouri or another government agency.

Recording requirements, fees, office contacts and digital services may change. Verify important information with the responsible government office before recording or purchasing documents.

This guide is not legal advice, a title examination, a title insurance commitment, a certified public record or a property-tax statement.

Property records should not be used for employment screening, tenant screening, credit eligibility, insurance underwriting or other decisions governed by the Fair Credit Reporting Act. This website is not a Consumer Reporting Agency.

These primary sources support the county-specific search instructions, recording requirements, contact details and 2026 fees explained above.