Madison County, Missouri Property Records

Madison County, Missouri, oversees six cities, with Fredericktown being the largest. In Madison County, MO, property records offer authoritative information on boundary demarcations, ownership identities, usage designations, sale values, and tax payments for all parcel areas.

Madison County property records show a local housing market defined by the median home value of $110,700 and a median rent cost of $643 against the median household earnings of $46,672. Regarding median property taxes, Madison County residents levy about 0.82% of the assessed property value.

Property records in Madison County, MO, are maintained by the  Recorder of Deeds. The office diligently records and preserves all realty documents filed by the county citizens, including deeds, liens, mortgages, plats, and leases.

The Recorder subjects all recorded instruments through tedious scanning and microfilming before storing them according to grantor/grantee, legal description, recorded date, and document type. This process helps maintain the records' "chain of title" and ensures efficient future retrieval.

Indexed public property records from 1997 are conveniently accessible online on the  SFFlexSuite® Web. However, this site requires account registration and subscription. Contact the Recorder's office at (573) 783-3410, ext. 300 or 301 for inquiries.

Since the Recorder has yet to integrate most records into the online database, on-site access remains the best option for browsing real estate documents from the 1800s onwards. During office hours, the public can personally navigate through the Recorder's archives at 1 Court Square, Fredericktown, MO 63645, to retrieve and obtain instruments.

The Recorder charges a $1 per-page copy fee and an additional $4 certification fee for certified copies acquired from the office.

To verify zoning information for properties in Madison County, individuals should contact the planning or zoning office of the municipality responsible for the property. A technical staff can assist the public in obtaining the necessary zoning-related documents, such as regulations, ordinances, maps, and plans. They serve as reliable references for verifying zoning data.