Search Cass County Property Records

Cass County property records are on file at the Recorder of Deeds office in Harrisonville. Located just south of the Kansas City metro area, Cass County has a growing real estate market with a mix of suburban development and rural farmland. The recorder's office holds all deeds, deeds of trust, plats, surveys, liens, and other documents that affect property ownership in the county. You can search for Cass County property records in person at the courthouse or contact the office by phone or email to start your request.

Cass County Recorder of Deeds Office

Mike Medsker serves as the Cass County Recorder of Deeds. The office is at 102 E Wall St in Harrisonville, MO 64701. Call (816) 380-8123 or email mikem@casscounty.com to reach the office. The recorder handles all property document filings for real estate in Cass County. Every deed, deed of trust, release, plat, survey, and easement filed here becomes part of the permanent public record.

Cass County is part of the greater Kansas City metropolitan area. As the population has grown, so has the volume of property records filed each year. New subdivisions, home sales, refinances, and commercial development all generate documents that go through the Cass County recorder's office. The office indexes every document by the names of the parties to the transaction, so you can search by grantor or grantee name to find specific Cass County property records.

Under Section 59.003 of the Missouri Revised Statutes, records dated on or after January 1, 1970 must be requested from the local recorder's office. For Cass County, that means the office in Harrisonville is your source for anything filed since 1970.

How to Search Cass County Property Records

You can search for property records in Cass County by visiting the recorder's office at 102 E Wall St in Harrisonville. Have the owner's name or legal description ready. The records are indexed by grantor and grantee names. Staff can help you navigate the search and find the documents you are looking for. Bring a valid photo ID when you visit.

If you only have a property address and not the owner's name, start with the Cass County assessor's office to find the owner on record. Then use that name to search the recorder's index. This extra step is common in Missouri because property records are filed by name, not by street address. The Missouri Recorders Association website lists all county recorder offices and can help direct you to the right search tools.

For historical property research in Cass County, the Missouri Digital Heritage database has land patents from 1777 to 1969. The Bureau of Land Management has federal land patent records from the original government sales. The FamilySearch Missouri land guide covers the rectangular survey system and links to historical deed collections.

Note: Records from before January 1, 1970 may be available through the Missouri State Archives as well as the Cass County office.

Cass County Property Recording Fees

Cass County follows the Missouri statewide fee schedule for recording documents. The first page costs $24. Each additional page is $3. Non-standard documents that fail to meet the formatting requirements in Section 59.310 face a $25 penalty. Documents need to be on 8.5 by 11 inch paper with a 3-inch top margin and at least 8-point type to avoid this surcharge.

Copies of Cass County property records cost $1 per page. Certification adds $1 per document. Contact the recorder at (816) 380-8123 to verify current fees and accepted payment methods before your visit.

Types of Property Records in Cass County

The Cass County recorder files many types of property documents. Warranty deeds are the most common for home sales. They guarantee the seller has clear title to the property. Quitclaim deeds transfer whatever interest the seller has without any title guarantees. These show up in family transfers, divorces, and situations where the parties know each other. Deeds of trust secure mortgage loans by putting the property up as collateral.

Other documents on file at the Cass County recorder include:

• Release deeds clearing paid-off loans
• Plats for new subdivisions
• Surveys defining property boundaries
• Easements for access or utility rights
• Restrictive covenants and deed restrictions
• Tax liens and mechanic's liens

Beneficiary deeds are available in Missouri under Section 461.025. Cass County property owners can file one of these to name a person who will receive the property after the owner's death. The owner keeps control of the property and can revoke the deed anytime. This is a common way to transfer real estate in Cass County without going through probate.

Cass County Property Tax Records

Property taxes in Cass County are managed by the assessor and collector, not the recorder. The assessor determines the market value of all real property every odd-numbered year. Missouri assesses residential property at 19% of market value, agricultural at 12%, and commercial at 32%. Cass County has a mix of all three types, with suburban residential development growing fast along the north side near Kansas City.

Tax bills go out by November 1 each year. Payment is due December 31. The Cass County collector in Harrisonville handles tax payments and can tell you what is owed on a specific property. The Missouri Department of Revenue offers property tax credits for seniors and disabled veterans. Contact the assessor or collector for details about Cass County property tax amounts and how to get copies of tax records.

Note: Growing areas of Cass County near the Kansas City metro may see property value increases during reassessment years.

Cities in Cass County

Harrisonville is the county seat, but Cass County also includes the southern portions of some Kansas City metro communities. All property records for land within Cass County are filed at the recorder's office in Harrisonville, regardless of which city the property sits in. Belton, Pleasant Hill, and Raymore are among the other communities in Cass County. Property documents for these cities all go through the same Cass County recorder's office.

Nearby Counties

These counties border Cass County in the Kansas City area of western Missouri. Property documents must be filed in the county where the land is located.