Cape Girardeau Property Records

Cape Girardeau County, Missouri, comprises nine municipalities, including cities, towns, and villages. In Cape Girardeau County, MO, property records contain documented information on ownership, value, boundaries, and sales history for area lands and buildings. These public archives legally verify ownership rights utilized for property taxation and transfers.

Cape Girardeau County property records illustrate an average home value of $138,554 within the local market. The median rents are reported at $748, complemented by the median household income of $59,684. In property taxes, the county levies an average rate of 0.64% of a property's assessed valuation.

In Cape Girardeau County, MO, real property records are maintained by the Recorder of Deeds Office. The office records dating back to the 1800s encompass deeds, mortgages, liens, plats, surveys, releases, and more. These records are conveniently accessible online through the ArcaSearch and Fidlar's Tapestry, Laredo, and Monarch databases.

In these systems, individuals can search records using various criteria, including grantor/grantee names, document types, recorded dates, and legal descriptions. If records are not fully indexed, they remain searchable only by book and page.

Copies of most property records in Cape Girardeau County, MO, are $2 for the first page and $1 per additional page. Meanwhile, survey and plat documents have fees of $5 for 18x24 inches and larger, $3 for ledger or legal, and $2 for letter size.

Individuals can contact the Cape Girardeau County Recorder of Deeds Office at (573) 243-8123 for certified copies or other information on obtaining records. The office staff can provide guidance on requesting and paying fees to access the required property records.

To verify zoning regulations in Cape Girardeau County, contact the planning and zoning department of the specific municipality where the property is situated. Each city, town, or village maintains records detailing zoning classifications, permitted land uses, and relevant property information within their jurisdiction.