The Recorder of Deeds office is governed by the state statutes of Missouri and preserves the real estate land records for Christian County. The Recorder’s office is responsible for recording many types of documents.
Indexed data without images is available to the general public online. The document information will provide the grantor/grantee, legal description, recording date and book and page number. The system updates and provides easy accessibility to link records.
Notification services are available. The iRecordWeb Notification Service allows you to be notified when a document is recorded matching your pre-defined search criteria. You must be registered to use this function.
Effective Aug. 28, 2018: Senate Bill 655 prohibits marriage licenses from being issued if either party is under 16 years of age. Additionally, the legislation prohibits the marriage of any individual age 21 or older to anyone under age 18. Parental consent will still be required for applicants 16 or 17 years of age to marry within the constraints of this new law.
Apply for a Marriage License
Both applicants must appear together at the Recorder of Deeds Office, located in the Historical Courthouse at 100 W. Church Street Room 104, Ozark, MO 65721. Take note of the following qualifications:
Downloads
Return and Record of Marriage
The person performing the ceremony is required by law to return the completed license to the Christian County Recorder of Deeds Office within 15 days of the ceremony.
Lost, Destroyed or Unused Marriage License
A lost or destroyed marriage license can be replaced with the original issuance date for $2 in the Recorder of Deeds Office. If a marriage license is unused, it must be marked “unused” and returned to the Office per RSMo 451.130.
Additional Information
The Recorder of Deeds Office records and preserves a diverse collection of documents mostly pertaining to real estate filed in Christian County for public record. The Recorder’s Office currently accepts walk-ins, mail and electronic recordings.
We do not accept blanket assignments.
Notary seals or stamps shall not be applied on the notarial certificate of document in a manner that will render illegible or incapable of photographic reproduction of any of the printed marks or writing on the certificate of document RSMo 486.28.
When recording a Deed of Release to release a Deed of Trust dated before January 1, 1986 you must present the original Promissory Note and Deed of Trust for comparing and cancellation. If the Deed of Trust is not available, you may record an Affidavit of Lost Note prior to the release.
In-Office Recording
Due to legal liability, the Recorder of Deeds Office will not provide document forms, notary services or legal advice. All documents submitted for recording must meet the recording requirements and be complete when submitted for recordation.
Electronic Document Recording (eRecording)
Electronic Document Recording (eRecording) is an option for title companies, law firms, banks and other businesses to electronically submit their documents through an eRecording vendor. The document is electronically returned to the vendor after it has been recorded by the Recorder of Deeds Office.
Benefits of eRecording
Documents NOT eligible for eRecording:
eRecording Vendors
For further information about eRecording or to set up an account, contact:
iCounty Technologies, LLC
Dave Mudd or Lisa Norris
(816) 295-1540
The Recorder of Deeds will file and preserve a military discharge. Per RSMo 59.480, they are restricted from public search and may only be accessed by the veteran or authorized party. A veteran or authorized party can request a copy from our copy center for no additional charge. If a military discharge is filed in another county, you must contact that county’s Recorder of Deeds office for a copy. The authorized party (requester) shall complete Sections 1 through 4 on the form and sign in the presence of a notary public before presenting the request is made to the Recorder of Deeds. Forms are available in the Recorders office or online.
If you need a copy of your original DD214 contact your local State Congressman or Senator’s office.
As of July 1, 2001, the Missouri Secretary of State assumed the duties of UCC filings, except real estate related fixture filings. The Christian County Recorder of Deeds Office will only record UCCs that affect real estate and are recorded into land records. For information about filing a UCC with the Secretary of State, call 866-223-6535, opt. 3 or go to http://www.sos.mo.gov/ucc.
Kelly Hall
Phone 417-582-4360
Fax 417-581-9943
100 W. Church Room 104
Ozark, MO 65721-0358
Email Office
Now accepting credit/debit cards with a
$2 or 2.9% convenience fee
A company’s solicitation to certify deeds has hit homes again.
The Recorders’ Association of Missouri notified Recorders about a private company’s offer to obtain copies of property deeds that charge home owners an excessive fee. The Fulton, Missouri based company, Record Retrieval, has mailed the offer to residents of Missouri’s most populated counties. The Recorders’ Association of Missouri has previously contacted the Missouri Attorney General’s office regarding these type of offers from companies.
Property owners have received a letter offering an official certified copy of their deed for $87 or more. These companies simply contact our office to obtain the document and then turn around and mail it to the homeowner while charging them the higher fees.
Hall said most property owners obtained their original property deed when their property was purchased.
Hall says this $87 fee is steep compared to the $1 per page fee her office offers. Most property deeds are no more than one or two pages long which usually will cost less than $5.00 with certification.
If you receive such a letter you are urged to contact:
Christian County Recorder’s office
417-582-4360
100 W Church Street
Room 104
Ozark MO
Below are the hours of operation for our offices, unless an office specifies differently.
Open 8:00 am – 4:30 PM
Monday – Friday
excluding Federal & State Holidays
The Christian County Government offices will be closed for the following holidays by Order of the Christian County Commissioners
01-01-2024 – New Year’s (Observed)
01-15-2024 – Martin Luther King Jr Day
02-12-2024 – Lincoln Day
02-19-2024 – Presidents’ Day
05-08-2024 – Truman Day
05-27-2024 – Memorial Day
06-19-2024 – Juneteenth Day
07-04-2024 – Independence Day
09/02/2024 – Labor Day
10/14/2024 – Columbus Day
11/11/2024 – Veterans Day
11/28/2024 – Thanksgiving Day
11/29/2024 – Day after Thanksgiving
12/25/2024 – Christmas Day
