Cape Girardeau County Recorder of Deeds
#1 Barton Square Suite 203, Cape Girardeau, Missouri, 63755
Contact & location
- Address
- #1 Barton Square Suite 203, Cape Girardeau, Missouri, 63755
- Records for
- Cape Girardeau County, Missouri
- Phone
- (573) 243-8123
- Official site
- Government website ↗
Last verified July 14, 2026
This office issues Missouri state records
Cape Girardeau County follows Missouri’s fees, eligibility rules and processing times. Compare the statewide baseline below before choosing where to go.
- $15.00
- Missouri marriage certificate fee
- 12–16 weeks
- Statewide processing
- 6,245,466
- Missouri population
This office charges $9.00 — $6.00 less than the Missouri fee.
See full Missouri requirements, IDs & fees →Office hours
| Monday | 8:00am - 4:30pm |
|---|---|
| Tuesday | 8:00am - 4:30pm |
| Wednesday | 8:00am - 4:30pm |
| Thursday | 8:00am - 4:30pm |
| Friday | 8:00am - 4:30pm |
| Saturday | closed |
| Sunday | closed |
Certificates, fees & processing
| Record | Fee | Processing |
|---|---|---|
| Marriage Certificate | $9.00 | 12–16 weeksMissouri estimate |
Processing times are set at state level — county offices do not publish their own — and are estimates that vary with demand.
The Cape Girardeau County Recorder of Deeds’s office or registry of vital records, offers a wide range of crucial services. These offices play a vital role in the protection and provision of essential documents such as , and marriage certificates . In addition to maintaining these primary records, they are responsible for managing and issuing copies of birth, marriage, and death records that occurred within the Township of Cape Girardeau. Alongside record maintenance, this office provides valuable services like issuing certified copies of documents, overseeing the registration of domestic partnerships, and offering assistance to rectify any errors detected in vital records. Through these comprehensive services, the vital records office ensures the accuracy, accessibility, and integrity of vital records for the benefit of the community.
Reviews
★★★★★4.7 (3)- ★★★★★Tom MillerGoogle
This is the place to go if paying taxes or have questions on your property. Usually pretty quick and give great service. Suggest calling if you have any questions to save you a trip and get the right department.
- ★★★★★Edward AndradaGoogle
Folks at the desk were great. Couldn't have asked for more friendly service. Parking is plenty and free. For a first timer I had to figure it all out. Started looking for it at the old main courthouse, which is under repair. But the courts are in the new justice center. But the office wasn't there either. Friendly sheriff's deputies got me to the right building. It was smooth sailing once I was in the right place.