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*IMPORTANT NOTICE* Recorder Warns to be Wary of Mail Offers for Copies of Deeds Boone County Recorder of Deeds Bettie Johnson urges county residents to be wary of mail offers to provide copies of legal documents. At their annual training conference last week in St. Charles, 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 Washington D.C. based National Deed Service, Inc. has mailed the offer to residents of Missouri’s most populated counties and the Recorders’ Association of Missouri is contacting the Missouri Attorney General’s office regarding the matter. Property owners in these areas have received a letter offering an official certified copy of their deed for $59.50. The mailing asks for the owner’s name, address and credit card information. Johnson said most property owners obtained their original property deed when their property was purchased. In addition, this company’s offer costs significantly more than obtaining certified property deeds directly from the Boone County Recorder’s Office. Fees are $1 per page, plus $1 for the certification and most property deeds are no more than one or two pages long. “I am concerned about companies trying to take advantage of our citizens by not being truthful. If anyone receives one of these letters, I would urge them ignore it and contact our office.” For information or to obtain a copy of your property deed, you may visit the Boone County Recorder’s Office, Boone County Government Center, 801 E Walnut, or call the office at (573) 886-4345.

A county-wide elected office with a four year term, the Recorder's position is held by Bettie Johnson.  Mrs. Johnson has been the County Recorder since 1980.

The Recorder of Deeds is responsible for making record of documents in three main areas I) Real Estate II) Uniform Commercial Code III) Marriage Licenses. In addition, servicemen's records, tax liens and miscellaneous documents not in these areas may be recorded in request and compliance with statutes.
Records in this office provide data about real estate transactions and historical perspective. Deeds, deeds of trust, releases, easements, surveys, plats, restrictions, cemetery deeds, wills, road right of ways, articles of incorporation, patents, affidavits and marriage license information make up an example of the documents. 

Boone County’s website allows records to be searched on-line for Real Estate, Marriage, Uniform Commercial Code, and Tax Liens databases.  Images of recorded documents are also available in some instances.   

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