Missouri · Document Recording
Recording a Deed or Document in Dent, MO
Dent (population 14,584) records real-property documents through the Dent County Recorder of Deeds. Below is what it costs, how to submit, and how Jurably can prepare, notarize, and record your document for you — without a trip to the courthouse.
Dent recording — the essentials
- Recording office
- Dent County Recorder of Deeds
- Recording fee
- $24.00 first / $3.00/page add'l (+Plats $39 first page/$25 addl (18x24); surveys $24 first/$5 addl; copies $1/page; certification $2)
- Mailing address
- 112 E. Fifth St., Suite 2, Salem, MO 65560
- Phone
- 573-729-2198
- Electronic recording
- Paper / mail
Formatting note: Not stated on official page - likely follows Missouri Recorders' Association standard cover sheet; unverified
Can you e-record in Dent?
Dent records documents submitted by mail or in person. Jurably handles this on the paper rail — we prepare, notarize, mail, and track your document to a recorded instrument number.
How to record a document in Dent, Missouri
- Prepare the document so it meets Dent formatting rules (legal description, grantee address, signature block, and the blank margin the recorder reserves for its stamp).
- Notarize it if the instrument requires acknowledgment — most deeds and affidavits do.
- Submit by mail to Dent County Recorder of Deeds at 112 E. Fifth St., Suite 2, Salem, MO 65560.
- Pay the recording fee ($24.00 first / $3.00/page add'l (+Plats $39 first page/$25 addl (18x24); surveys $24 first/$5 addl; copies $1/page; certification $2)).
- Receive the recorded instrument back with its book/page or instrument number as proof of record.
How Jurably helps in Dent
Jurably isn’t a deed-filing desk — it’s how real-estate investors get the important paperwork done. If you’re under contract on a Dent property, we file a memorandum of contract to secure your equitable interest so the seller can’t sell out from under you. Need it notarized first? We handle online notarization or send a mobile notary to your signer. Then we record it — by certified mail on the paper rail — and return the recorded instrument. It’s a self-help filing service, not legal advice.
Dent recording — FAQ
How much does it cost to record a document in Dent?
The Dent County Recorder of Deeds charges $24.00 first / $3.00/page add'l (+Plats $39 first page/$25 addl (18x24); surveys $24 first/$5 addl; copies $1/page; certification $2). Additional fees may apply for extra pages, indexing, or specific document types.
Can you record documents electronically in Dent?
Dent records documents submitted by mail or in person. Jurably handles this on the paper rail — we prepare, notarize, mail, and track your document to a recorded instrument number.
Where do I send documents for recording in Dent?
Mail recordings to Dent County Recorder of Deeds: 112 E. Fifth St., Suite 2, Salem, MO 65560 (573-729-2198).
How can Jurably help with recording in Dent?
If you’re securing a real-estate contract, Jurably files a memorandum of contract in Dent to protect your equitable interest; we also notarize documents online or in person and record them for you. Upload your document and we prepare, notarize, and file it — so you never have to visit the Dent recorder in person.
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Under contract in Dent? Secure it.
Jurably files a memorandum to protect your deal, notarizes what you need, and records it — no courthouse trip.