What are the opening hours?

Monday 8am - 12pm 1pm - 4:30pm Tuesday 8am - 12pm 1pm - 4:30pm Wednesday 8am - 12pm 1pm - 4:30pm Thursday 8am - 12pm 1pm - 4:30pm Friday 8am - 12pm 1pm - 4:30pm

Benton County MO Recorder of Deeds

Home
United States
Warsaw, MO
Benton County MO Recorder of Deeds

Directions Website

Responsible for recording land documents & military discharges, & issuing marriage licenses.

11/04/2026

Thank you to all the Benton County voters who voted for me in today's election. Taking the time to mark my name when I was running unopposed means more than you know.
When running for the office the first time in 2018, I promised to upgrade the office recording software, make it easier to access public records of the Recorder's Office & digitize all of the County's recorded documents. I'm proud to say those things have been accomplished, along with adding our Deedwatch service to help combat title fraud. When time permits, we're working to have more of the older index books available online.
A huge thanks to my Deputy Recorder Ashley Bilderback & my part-time clerk Pete Hallack for all of their hard work. ❤️

10/23/2026

FAQ FRIDAY: Why do so many deeds show the consideration (sale price) as "$1 & other considerations" or "$10 & other considerations" when the property obviously sold for more than that?
Missouri law does not require real estate transfers to show the sale price on the document. From what we understand, it does need to show that there was some type of consideration for the sale to make it valid - this wording has appeared on deeds for 100+ years. Some people do choose to put the sale price on the document, but it doesn't affect whether it is recordable. For any advice on how to complete the document for your exact situation, it would be best to consult an attorney or title company.
If you need proof of the amount paid for the property at a later date & no longer have your contract or other proof, you could try contacting the office that handled your closing (realtor, bank, title company) for a copy of your closing statement or some other documentation.

10/16/2026

Thank you to my Deputy Recorder Ashley Bilderback & my clerk Pete Hallack for the Boss' Day gifts & the nice card. The McDonald's biscuits & gravy were also yummy!
The two of them make it easy to be a boss!

10/09/2026

In order to search for a marriage license in our records, we need the approximate year of the marriage & the name of the applicants at the time they applied.
Send your request to [email protected] or call the office at (660)438-5732. A plain copy of the license is $1, while certified copies (with seal) are $9.
Marriage licenses are public record, so you can request them for parents, grandparents, etc.

The marriage license is filed in the County where you applied. For instance, if you applied in Pettis County due to it being more convenient, but were married in Benton County, your license was filed in Pettis County. We do have limited access to some of the other Missouri marriage listings, so if you're unsure where you applied, we may still be able to help you find the filing.
***********
The photo below is the 1955 wedding of Willard Backs & Lorine (Kreissler) Backs at Zion Lutheran Church in Benton County. Photo property of Rick Harms.

10/02/2026

CAN I PREPARE MY OWN DOCUMENT TO BE RECORDED? While it isn't illegal for you to prepare your own, there's more to the process than most people realize. We do not have blank forms of any kind in our office, nor can we help you fill it out (that IS against Missouri statute).
You would need to find a form elsewhere & it must meet all the Missouri statutory requirements for recording - specific margins, Grantor/Grantee designations, legal description (NOT parcel number or street address, but the legal like the one on your original deed), marital statuses, & more.
We will need the original document to record, but if you do your own, we highly recommend you email a copy to us ahead of time to look over. In doing this, we can also tell you the exact recording fee, based on the number of pages. The email address is [email protected].
While many people hesitate to pay an attorney, these are legal documents, so it can be a good idea to use an attorney for real estate transactions. If you need the contact info for local attorneys, we can give you a list either in person or by email.

Address

316 Van Buren
Warsaw, MO
65355

Opening Hours

Monday	8am - 12pm
	1pm - 4:30pm
Tuesday	8am - 12pm
	1pm - 4:30pm
Wednesday	8am - 12pm
	1pm - 4:30pm
Thursday	8am - 12pm
	1pm - 4:30pm
Friday	8am - 12pm
	1pm - 4:30pm

Website

https://www.bentoncomo.com/offices/recorder.html

Alerts

Be the first to know and let us send you an email when Benton County MO Recorder of Deeds posts news and promotions. Your email address will not be used for any other purpose, and you can unsubscribe at any time.