Missouri · Document Recording
Recording a Deed or Document in Macon, MO
Macon (population 15,190) records real-property documents through the Macon County Recorder of Deeds (Register 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.
Macon recording — the essentials
- Recording office
- Macon County Recorder of Deeds (Register of Deeds)
- Recording fee
- Real property (deeds etc.): $24.00 first page standard (8.5x11); note: separate macondeeds.com fee page cites $26 first 15 pages for 'all other documents' and $64 first 35 pages for deeds of trust/mortgages - confirm current schedule with office before submitting first / $3.00-$4.00 per additional page depending on document type/schedule version add'l (+$25.00 non-standard document fee; plats $44-$69 first page + $25-$50 additional; surveys $24-$29 first page + $5 additional)
- Mailing address
- 101 E. Washington St., Building 3, Suite 300, Macon, MO 63552
- Phone
- (660) 385-2732
- Checks payable to
- Register of Deeds (Macon County)
- Electronic recording
- Available via Simplifile, CSC, ePN, Indecomm
Formatting note: Not explicitly required; statewide margin rule applies if used
Can you e-record in Macon?
Yes. Macon accepts electronic recording through Simplifile, CSC, ePN, Indecomm, so a properly formatted document can be recorded the same or next business day without mailing paper.
How to record a document in Macon, Missouri
- Prepare the document so it meets Macon 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 electronically through Simplifile, CSC, ePN, Indecomm, or by mail to Macon County Recorder of Deeds (Register of Deeds) at 101 E. Washington St., Building 3, Suite 300, Macon, MO 63552.
- Pay the recording fee (Real property (deeds etc.): $24.00 first page standard (8.5x11); note: separate macondeeds.com fee page cites $26 first 15 pages for 'all other documents' and $64 first 35 pages for deeds of trust/mortgages - confirm current schedule with office before submitting first / $3.00-$4.00 per additional page depending on document type/schedule version add'l (+$25.00 non-standard document fee; plats $44-$69 first page + $25-$50 additional; surveys $24-$29 first page + $5 additional)).
- Receive the recorded instrument back with its book/page or instrument number as proof of record.
How Jurably helps in Macon
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 Macon 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 — electronically through the county’s approved network — and return the recorded instrument. It’s a self-help filing service, not legal advice.
Macon recording — FAQ
How much does it cost to record a document in Macon?
The Macon County Recorder of Deeds (Register of Deeds) charges Real property (deeds etc.): $24.00 first page standard (8.5x11); note: separate macondeeds.com fee page cites $26 first 15 pages for 'all other documents' and $64 first 35 pages for deeds of trust/mortgages - confirm current schedule with office before submitting first / $3.00-$4.00 per additional page depending on document type/schedule version add'l (+$25.00 non-standard document fee; plats $44-$69 first page + $25-$50 additional; surveys $24-$29 first page + $5 additional), with checks payable to Register of Deeds (Macon County). Additional fees may apply for extra pages, indexing, or specific document types.
Can you record documents electronically in Macon?
Yes. Macon accepts electronic recording through Simplifile, CSC, ePN, Indecomm, so a properly formatted document can be recorded the same or next business day without mailing paper.
Where do I send documents for recording in Macon?
Mail recordings to Macon County Recorder of Deeds (Register of Deeds): 101 E. Washington St., Building 3, Suite 300, Macon, MO 63552 ((660) 385-2732).
How can Jurably help with recording in Macon?
If you’re securing a real-estate contract, Jurably files a memorandum of contract in Macon 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 Macon recorder in person.
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Jurably files a memorandum to protect your deal, notarizes what you need, and records it — no courthouse trip.