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Greene County, Missouri public records

In Greene County, deeds are recorded by the Recorder of Deeds; property values come from the Greene County Assessor; court files are kept by the Greene County Circuit Clerk.

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On this page
  1. Where to get each record
  2. Deeds and land records
  3. Property values, owners and tax bills
  4. Court records: which clerk keeps which case
  5. Marriage records
  6. Divorce records
  7. Birth certificates
  8. Death certificates
  9. Probate records and wills
  10. Business names (DBA)
  11. Voter records
  12. Historical records
  13. Good to know about Greene County records
  14. Office addresses, phones and hours
  15. Records that are not online: public records requests
  16. Questions people ask
  17. Official copies vs look-alike sites
  18. Sources

Where to get each record

RecordOfficeSearch onlineFee
Deeds and land recordsRecorder of Deeds4Search deeds2$1.00 per page; plats $5.003
Property values and ownersGreene County Assessor5Property search5—
Property tax billsCollector of Revenue6Tax bill search7—
Court casesGreene County Circuit Clerk8Greene County Consolidated Circuit Courts9Non-certified copies 25 cents per page; certified 25 cents per page + $3.00 per document; authenticated 25 cents per page + $6.00 per document10
Marriage recordsRecorder of Deeds4—Certified copy fee: $9.00 certified copy, in person, by mail or by phone11
Divorce recordsGreene County Circuit Clerk12—Certified 25 cents per page + $3.00 per document10
Birth certificatesDHSS Bureau of Vital Records 1910 to present; local public health agencies 1920 to present (short form)14—$15 per certified copy (state or local)13
Death certificatesDHSS 1910 to present; local public health agencies 1980 to present (short form)14—$14 first certified copy, $11 each additional copy at the same time13
Probate and willsGreene County Probate Court15Search probate cases15Copy fees: Xerox copies $0.25 per page; other certified copies $0.25 per page + $3.00 per document16
Business names (DBA)Missouri Secretary of State; no county filing17——

Deeds and land records

Deeds, mortgages and other land documents for property in Greene County are recorded by the Recorder of Deeds.4

Copy fee
$1.00 per page; plats $5.003
Certified copy fee
$1.00 certification of document3
How to order
Needs a legal description, book and page, name or document number; the office cannot search by street address18
Recording fee
$24.00 first page, $3.00 each additional page3

How deeds work in Missouri

Property values, owners and tax bills

The Greene County Assessor sets property values5; the Collector of Revenue bills and collects the tax6.

Appealing a value
Greene County Board of Equalization, with appeals to the Missouri State Tax Commission19

How property tax works in Missouri

Court records: which clerk keeps which case

CourtCasesRecords kept byCase search
Greene County Consolidated Circuit Courts (31st Judicial Circuit)19 divisions: 7 circuit, 6 associate, 4 family, 1 treatment, 1 probate. Circuit courts hear civil causes over $25,000 and felony cases transferred from associate court.20Greene County Circuit Clerk (Civil Division)courts.mo.gov/cnet/welcome.do9
Divisions quote
19 divisions20
Fees
Non-certified copies 25 cents per page; certified 25 cents per page + $3.00 per document; authenticated 25 cents per page + $6.00 per document10
How to order
In person, by mail, or email [email protected]; normally 5-7 business days. No personal checks.10
Liens
Liens may be found at the Circuit Clerk (Case.net), the Recorder of Deeds and city offices; the Circuit Clerk does not do lien searches21
Filing fees
Dissolution of Marriage $132.50; Circuit Civil $100.50; Small Claims $35.5022

Criminal records and background checks

Background check
Processed through the Missouri State Highway Patrol23

How Missouri courts keep their files

Marriage records

Kept by: 940 N Boonville Ave, Room 10211

Marriage license fee
$51.00; both parties must appear in person3
Certified copy fee
$9.00 certified copy, in person, by mail or by phone11
Card fee
Convenience fee $1.00 debit / $1.25 credit11
Validity
Valid 30 days from issuance, anywhere in Missouri11

Missouri marriage records, statewide

Divorce records

Circuit Clerk of the county where the decree was granted14

Copy fee
Certified 25 cents per page + $3.00 per document10
State statement
DHSS Certified Statement Relating to Divorce, $1514

Birth certificates

DHSS Bureau of Vital Records 1910 to present; local public health agencies 1920 to present (short form)14

Fee
$15 per certified copy (state or local)13

Ordering a Missouri birth certificate

Death certificates

DHSS 1910 to present; local public health agencies 1980 to present (short form)14

Fee
$14 first certified copy, $11 each additional copy at the same time13

Ordering a Missouri death certificate

Probate records and wills

Kept by the Greene County Probate Court (Probate Division, 31st Judicial Circuit).15

Record requests
Probate Court email link is for record requests and Webex requests only15
Copy fees
Xerox copies $0.25 per page; other certified copies $0.25 per page + $3.00 per document16
Fees
Schedule revised 06-30-202516

Business names (DBA)

Missouri Secretary of State; no county filing17

Voter records

County Clerk handles all voter registration26

Historical records

Archives
Greene County Archives & Records Center, central repository for county records, open to the public27
Earliest deed
1833, per the Archives' Deed Records 1833-187728

Good to know about Greene County records

  • Greene County was formed in 1833 and once covered all of ten present counties and parts of eight others.27
  • The county runs its own Archives & Records Center, opened in 1987.27
  • The Recorder is barred by law from doing lien searches. The office offers help if you search the records yourself.18
  • The Recorder does not keep a separate easement index and deeds need not state a selling price.18
  • The Board of Equalization has eight members, three named by the County Commission and five by the City of Springfield.19

Office addresses, phones and hours

Recorder of Deeds

Address
Greene County Courthouse, 940 N. Boonville, Rm. 100, Springfield 6580230
Mail
940 N Boonville Ave, Springfield, MO 6580218
Hours
Monday-Friday, 8:00 am to 4:30 pm, except holidays4

Greene County Assessor

Address
940 N Boonville Ave, Room 35, Springfield, MO 65802-38025
Phone
Real estate (417) 868-4101; personal property (417) 868-41955
Hours
Monday-Friday 8:00 am to 4:30 pm; Wednesdays start 8:30 am5

Collector of Revenue

Address
940 N Boonville Ave, Room 107, Springfield, MO 658026
Mail
Greene County Collector's Office, 940 N Boonville Ave, Room 107, Springfield, MO 658026
Hours
Monday-Friday, 8:00 am to 4:30 pm, except holidays6

Greene County Clerk

Address
940 N Boonville Ave, Room 113, Springfield, MO 6580231
Hours
Monday-Friday 8:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m., except holidays31

Greene County Circuit Clerk (Criminal Division)

Address
1010 N. Boonville Ave, Springfield, MO 6580210
Phone
(417) 868-4074, extension 412
Hours
Monday-Friday 8 a.m. to 5 p.m.; closed weekends and holidays8

Greene County Circuit Clerk (Civil Division)

Address
1010 N. Boonville Ave, Springfield, MO 6580210
Phone
(417) 868-4074, extension 212
Hours
Monday-Friday 8 a.m. to 5 p.m.; closed weekends and holidays8

Greene County Probate Court (Probate Division, 31st Judicial Circuit)

Address
1010 N. Boonville Ave, Springfield, MO 6580210

Greene County Circuit Clerk (Domestic Division)

Address
1010 N. Boonville Ave, Springfield, MO 6580210
Phone
(417) 868-4074, extension 312
Hours
Monday-Friday 8 a.m. to 5 p.m.; closed weekends and holidays8

Greene County Sheriff's Office, Warrants and Records Division

Address
5100 W. Division St., Springfield 6580230

Greene County Clerk, election authority

Address
Historic Courthouse, 940 N Boonville, Room 11331
Phone
Voter Registration (417) 868-406031

Greene County Archives & Records Center

Address
1126 N Boonville, Springfield, MO 6580229

Records that are not online: public records requests

Where to send it
County Clerk receives sunshine requests on behalf of the county34

How to write a public records request

Questions people ask

How do I get a copy of a deed in Greene County?

The Recorder of Deeds keeps deed records. To order copies: Needs a legal description, book and page, name or document number; the office cannot search by street address. Plain copies: $1.00 per page; plats $5.00. Certified copies: $1.00 certification of document.4183

Where do I get a divorce decree in Greene County?

Circuit Clerk of the county where the decree was granted.14

How much does a marriage license cost in Greene County?

$51.00; both parties must appear in person.3

How do I look up who owns a property in Greene County?

Use the property search of the Greene County Assessor: greenecountyassessor.org5

Official copies vs look-alike sites

A certified copy comes only from the office that holds the record; reports and "research copies" sold by commercial sites are not issued by any Greene County office. How to tell an official record source from a paid look-alike.

Other counties and independent cities in Missouri with a full guide: Jackson County, St. Charles County, St. Louis City, St. Louis County. Every county and independent city in the state: Missouri county and independent city list. Looking for another Greene County? Greene County, Ohio.

Sources

Every fact above links to the official page it comes from. Fees and rules change, so check the office's own page before you pay or travel.

  1. Government Units List 2026US Census Bureauchecked November 4, 2026
  2. Real Estate SearchGreene County, Missourichecked November 7, 2026
  3. Fee ScheduleGreene County, Missourichecked November 7, 2026
  4. Recorder's OfficeGreene County, Missourichecked November 7, 2026
  5. AssessorGreene County, Missourichecked November 7, 2026
  6. Contact the CollectorGreene County, Missourichecked November 7, 2026
  7. Collector homeGreene County, Missourichecked November 7, 2026
  8. Circuit Clerk homeGreene County Circuit Clerkchecked November 7, 2026
  9. Search for Case RecordsGreene County Circuit Clerkchecked November 7, 2026
  10. Request a CopyGreene County Circuit Clerkchecked November 7, 2026
  11. Marriage LicensesGreene County, Missourichecked November 7, 2026
  12. Contact UsGreene County Circuit Clerkchecked November 7, 2026
  13. RSMo 193.265 Fees for vital records certificationMissouri Revisor of Statutes (Missouri General Assembly)checked November 7, 2026
  14. Order a Copy of a Vital RecordMissouri Department of Health and Senior Services, Bureau of Vital Recordschecked November 7, 2026
  15. Probate CourtGreene County Circuit Clerkchecked November 7, 2026
  16. Probate FeesGreene County Circuit Clerkchecked November 7, 2026
  17. RSMo 417.200 Fictitious names to be registeredMissouri Revisor of Statutes (Missouri General Assembly)checked November 7, 2026
  18. Recorder FAQGreene County, Missourichecked November 7, 2026
  19. Board of EqualizationGreene County, Missourichecked November 7, 2026
  20. Court DivisionsGreene County Circuit Clerkchecked November 7, 2026
  21. Liens on PropertyGreene County Circuit Clerkchecked November 7, 2026
  22. FeesGreene County Circuit Clerkchecked November 7, 2026
  23. Criminal Background CheckGreene County Circuit Clerkchecked November 7, 2026
  24. HomeGreene County, Missourichecked November 7, 2026
  25. Probate Name IndexGreene County, Missourichecked November 7, 2026
  26. Voter RegistrationGreene County, Missourichecked November 7, 2026
  27. Archives HomeGreene County, Missourichecked November 7, 2026
  28. Deed Records 1833-1877Greene County, Missourichecked November 7, 2026
  29. Archives ContactGreene County, Missourichecked November 7, 2026
  30. Official Manual 2025-2026, Chapter 8: Missouri County OfficialsMissouri Secretary of Statechecked November 7, 2026
  31. County ClerkGreene County, Missourichecked November 7, 2026
  32. SheriffGreene County, Missourichecked November 7, 2026
  33. Greene County MO ElectionsGreene County, Missourichecked November 7, 2026
  34. Sunshine RequestsGreene County, Missourichecked November 7, 2026
  35. County population totals: Vintage 2025 (July 1, 2025)US Census Bureauchecked November 4, 2026