St. Francois Property Records

St. Francois County, Missouri, is home to eight cities, with Farmington as its county seat and the largest. In St. Francois County, MO, property records provide information about land ownership and boundaries for the county government, property owners, and the public. These records preserve history and genealogical information from the county's founding in 1821.

St. Francois County property records indicate that the average home value in the county is $124,688, with a median rent of $667. With these values, the county's households have a median declared income of $46,961. In median property taxes, the county reported a rate that corresponds to 0.73% of a property's value.

The Recorder of Deeds maintains and archives official documents associated with property interests and ownership rights, including deeds, liens, surveys, plats, and easements. They index these documents using key information such as grantor/grantee name, document title, date, property legal description, and reference book/pages.

All deed index books and recorded documents are available online through the Tapestry portal. For expanded document retrieval, interested individuals can also pursue paid Laredo subscriptions by contacting the office at (573) 756-2323 or (573) 431-6505.

Aside from online platforms, one can submit a written request to obtain copies of property instruments directly by visiting the Recorder of Deeds office at 1 West Liberty Street, Annex Building, Suite 100, Farmington, MO 63640. Copy fees start at $1 per page of a standard document, $5 per plat map, and an additional $1 for certified copies or faxes.

In cases where the acquired property records in St. Francois County, MO, lack sufficient zoning information, individuals can verify or obtain complete zoning details by contacting the planning department in the specific municipality where the land is situated. Local planning offices can furnish accurate and comprehensive zoning records for properties within their respective jurisdictions.