Access Miller County Property Records
Miller County property records are kept by the Recorder of Deeds office in Tuscumbia, Missouri. This office files and stores deeds, deeds of trust, liens, plats, surveys, and other land documents for real estate across the county. You can search Miller County property records online through the iCounty portal, which offers several subscription options ranging from free registered access to monthly plans. The county assessor also runs a separate website with free property search and interactive maps. Between these two tools, you can research most Miller County real estate from your computer.
Miller County Quick Facts
Miller County Recorder of Deeds
Kathy Plemmons serves as the Miller County Recorder of Deeds. The office is at 2001 Highway 52 in Tuscumbia. Staff record all property documents for the county and maintain the public index. They can help you search for a specific deed, get copies, or file a new document. You can call at (573) 369-1935 or fax to (573) 369-1939. Email goes to kplemmons@millercountymo.org.
Walk-in visits work well during regular business hours. The staff handles all kinds of filings, from standard warranty deeds to easements and plats. If you need a certified copy of a recorded document for legal purposes, the office can provide one while you wait. Miller County property records are organized by grantor and grantee names, so you will need at least one name to start your search.
| Office | Miller County Recorder of Deeds |
|---|---|
| Recorder | Kathy Plemmons |
| Address |
2001 Hwy 52 Tuscumbia, MO 65082 |
| Phone | (573) 369-1935 |
| Fax | (573) 369-1939 |
| kplemmons@millercountymo.org |
Search Miller County Property Records Online
Miller County offers online property record searches through the iCounty portal. The system has several access levels. Registered users get free access to the index but pay $1 per page to view document images. A single day pass costs $10. Monthly subscriptions run from $50 for a single user up to $250 for volume users. The $150 monthly sharable plan works well for offices with more than one person who needs access.
The Miller County Assessor's website is another useful tool. It offers a free public real estate search and interactive mapping. You can look up a parcel by owner name, address, or parcel number to find assessment data, property descriptions, and tax values. This pairs well with the recorder's portal when you are doing a full search on a Miller County property.
Miller County Recording Fees
Recording fees in Miller County follow the state schedule. The first page of a standard document is $24. Each page after that costs $3. Under Section 59.313 of the Missouri Revised Statutes, documents that do not meet format standards draw a $25 penalty. Pages must be 8.5 by 11 inches with a 3 inch top margin and at least 8 point type size.
Copies run $1 per page at the Miller County office. A certification stamp is a small extra fee. The office can give you both plain and certified copies of any document on file. Call ahead at (573) 369-1935 to check what payment methods they accept.
Note: Online document image views through the iCounty portal cost $1 per page for registered users.
Types of Property Records in Miller County
The Miller County Recorder handles a full range of property documents. Warranty deeds are the most common filing. They transfer real estate and guarantee the title is clean. Quitclaim deeds transfer whatever interest the seller holds, with no warranty about the title. Deeds of trust create a lien on the property to secure a loan. Release deeds remove that lien once the debt is paid off. Under Section 442.380, every document that affects real estate in Miller County must be recorded at this office.
The office also files plats that show subdivision layouts, surveys that mark lot lines, easements that grant access rights, and restrictive covenants that set rules for how land can be used. Tax liens and mechanic's liens end up here too. Beneficiary deeds, allowed under RSMo 461.025, let a Miller County property owner name someone to receive the land after death without going through probate. This is a simple estate planning tool that a lot of property owners in the Lake of the Ozarks area use.
Miller County Property Tax Records
The Miller County assessor values all real property on odd-numbered years. Missouri uses assessment rates of 19% for residential, 12% for agricultural, and 32% for commercial property. Tax bills go out by November 1 and are due December 31. Unpaid taxes lead to a lien on the property that shows up in the recorder's records. The Missouri Department of Revenue has information on tax credits and exemptions that may apply to Miller County homeowners.
Miller County sits in the Lake of the Ozarks region, which means the area has a mix of permanent homes, vacation properties, and commercial lakefront parcels. Assessment values can vary quite a bit depending on lake access and location. The county collector's office handles tax payments and can provide receipts for any parcel in Miller County.
Historical Land Records for Miller County
For older Miller County property research, the Missouri State Archives has land patents from 1777 to 1969. These cover French and Spanish land grants, federal land sales from 1818 to 1903, and state-issued patents. The Bureau of Land Management also holds federal patent records for Missouri. You can search by name or legal description to find entries tied to Miller County land.
The FamilySearch Missouri Land and Property guide is another resource for tracing Miller County land ownership through the years. It covers how to use county deed books, state archives, and federal records for genealogy and title research.
Nearby Counties
These counties neighbor Miller County in central Missouri. Remember that property records are filed where the land is located, not where you live.