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Buchanan County: Recorder's Office

Recording Fees
Standard document $24.00 plus $3.00 each additional page
Non-Standard Document Standard Document fee plus $25.00
Plat (24" X 36") $69.00
Plat (18" X 24") $44.00
Federal Tax Lien $9.00
Federal Tax Lien Discharge $7.50
State Tax Lien $3.00
State Tax Lien Discharge $1.50
Military Discharges No charge
Real Estate Fees To provide for timely recording of documents and to be cost effective the Recorder of Deeds will retain any excess payment of fees up to $10.00 over statutory fees. The amount submitted shall be considered and receipted as payment for service. This will reduce rejections and allow for the priority of recording documents. Unless a letter requesting rejection is sent to the recorder with each document, overpayment will not be refunded up to $10.00 per document. Fees over $10.00 of statutory fees will be rejected.
Real Estate Copy Fees
First page of document $2.00
Each additional page $1.00
Certification fee per document $1.00
Each plat page $5.00
Marriage License Fees
Marriage License $51.00
Certificate of Letter of Marriage License $2.00
Certified copy of Marriage License $10.00

Returned Check Fees
Returned Check Service Fee $10.00

Ed Wildberger
Recorder of Deeds

Contact This Office:
411 Jules St. Rm 103

St. Joseph, MO 64501
Phone:(816)271-1437
Fax:(816)271-1582

Office Hours:
Monday- Friday
8:00am-4:30pm
(Except Legal Holidays)