Scott County Recorder of Deeds: Search & Office

The Recorder’s Office is open during the lunch hour and is located on the north side of the courthouse’s bottom floor.

The office records land transfers, deeds of trust, plats, county surveys, tax liens, military discharges and marriage licenses.

Scott County uses the iRecord public access system for online Recorder of Deeds research.

The county states that computerized deed records are available from 1999 to the present.

The iRecord portal lists free registered-user access as well as paid daily and monthly plans. Images and printing can involve additional charges.

1. Open the Scott County iRecord portal.

   Use the county-linked records service for Scott County, Missouri.

   Open Scott County iRecord Search
2. Register or sign in.

   Choose the available account or subscription option. Review the provider’s access and document-image fees.

3. Search using a party name.

   Start with the grantor or grantee associated with the deed, mortgage or other recorded instrument.

4. Review the indexed results.

   Check the recording date, document type, names and available recording reference.

5. Open or request the document.

   Use the portal’s available document options or contact the Recorder with the reference number.

iRecord subscription and printing options

The online portal lists several access choices. Pricing may change, so review the current checkout details.

The portal also lists service fees and higher-tier subscription plans. Free registration does not include document-image preview under the advertised basic plan.

What if you only know the property address?

Start with Scott County Assessor records to identify the owner, parcel and deed-reference information.

Then return to iRecord and search using the owner or recording reference.

After opening: find the mapping or GIS service. Use parcel information to identify ownership and any available deed book/page reference.

After opening: review Contact Info and Office Info for the office’s current staff, phone number, hours and location.

The Scott County Recorder is inside the courthouse at 131 S. Winchester Street in Benton.

Enter the building and look for Room 134 on the north side of the bottom floor.

After opening: choose Directions, verify the courthouse address and plan to visit Room 134 during posted business hours.

What should you bring to the office?

• Document type and party names.
• Recording date or approximate year.
• Book/page or instrument number, if available.
• Required original documents for a new recording.
• Correct recording fees and return instructions.

If your visit concerns a deed copy, call ahead and ask whether the office can locate it using the information you have.

The Recorder maintains legal instruments affecting land and several other categories of county records.

Deed vs. deed of trust: what is the difference?

A deed generally transfers or documents an interest in real property.

A deed of trust is commonly used in Missouri to secure repayment of a real estate loan.

If you are researching a property purchase, check both the ownership deed and related deed-of-trust records.

The Scott County Recorder’s current office page lists a standard recording fee of $26 for the first page.

Each additional page costs $3. A document that fails applicable formatting standards can incur a $25 nonstandard fee.

The fee figures above are based on the county’s current published schedule. Specialized recordings, certifications or other charges may have separate fees.

Why do some websites still show $24?

Missouri updated statewide recording fees effective August 28, 2026. Some older pages and indexed results still show the previous $24 first-page amount.

Use the county’s current $26 listing and confirm your payment total with the Recorder.

After opening: find the Services section for the first-page fee, additional-page fee, copy price and nonstandard-document charge.

Recording a property deed requires a correctly prepared legal instrument that meets Missouri’s recording requirements.

The Scott County Recorder lists document formatting, party information, legal description and notarized-signature requirements.

1. Prepare the correct deed.

   Choose the legally appropriate instrument for the transaction, such as a warranty deed or quitclaim deed.

2. Include the required parties.

   The county lists grantor names, marital status, grantee names and applicable statutory address information.

3. Check the legal description.

   Include the property’s legal description. A street address alone is not a substitute.

4. Verify signatures and notarization.

   Check that the document has the required dated and notarized signature information.

5. Check paper, margins and fees.

   Follow the Recorder’s formatting instructions to avoid delays or the nonstandard charge.

6. Submit the deed for recording.

   Deliver the document to the Recorder with applicable fees and any necessary return information.

Scott County document-format requirements

After opening: review the statute’s provisions on document layout, signatures, exceptions and nonstandard recording fees.

The Scott County Recorder says copies of recorded documents are available for $1 per page.

If you cannot obtain an image through iRecord, contact the Recorder directly.

Prepare this information first

• Names appearing on the deed.
• Approximate recording year.
• Document type.
• Book/page or instrument reference.
• Whether a certified copy is needed.

After opening your email: provide the recording reference, document type and party names. Ask the office to confirm copy cost and delivery options.

For faster assistance, call 573-545-3551 during office hours.

Scott County maintains records much older than its computerized online deed collection.

The Recorder’s official page lists the following historical starting dates.

Records dating back to 1820 are not necessarily available as self-service images in the modern online portal.

For older transactions, contact the Recorder with names, dates and any book/page references.

Searching a historical property transfer

Begin with the names of former owners and the approximate year of the transaction.

If the property was inherited or transferred repeatedly, a full chain of title may require research across multiple records.

A title professional or attorney can help if you need a legal title examination rather than general historical information.

The Scott County Recorder also issues marriage licenses and maintains historical marriage-license records.

Beginning May 1, 2026, the county requires applicants to contact the Recorder’s Office to schedule a marriage-license appointment.

Marriage-license quick facts

The Recorder’s website states that cash and cards are accepted for marriage licenses, but not checks.

After opening: read the Marriage License Requirements section. Call 573-545-3551 or email tmason@scottcomo.com to make an appointment.

The Recorder maintains recorded instruments, but other county offices handle current property information, tax bills and court cases.

How to find a Scott County property by address

The Assessor manages parcel mapping and ownership information. Its website links to the county GIS system.

The county Collector also references a Scott County GIS map used for property research.

After opening: use the map search to find a parcel by available owner or location fields. Save the parcel and ownership information for Recorder research.

Use these official resources to confirm recording fees, office details, search access and related property information.