Terms Used In Missouri Laws 59.321

  • Recorder of deeds: the separate recorder of deeds in those counties where separate from the circuit clerk and the circuit clerk and ex officio recorder of deeds in those counties where the offices are combined. See Missouri Laws 59.005

In addition to any other fee, the recorder of deeds in all counties and any city not within a county shall collect one dollar on all documents or instruments that are recorded. The recorder of deeds in all counties, except in counties with a charter form of government and any city not within a county, shall forward the fee to the county employees’ retirement system pursuant to section 50.1190, provided, however, that the recorder of deeds in any county with a charter form of government and any city not within a county whose employees are not members of the county employees’ retirement system shall deposit the fee to the general revenue of that county or city not within a county. The provisions of this section shall become effective September 1, 2003.