Clay County Recorder of Deeds
1 Courthouse Sq., Liberty, Missouri, 64068
Contact & location
- Address
- 1 Courthouse Sq., Liberty, Missouri, 64068
- Mail-in address
- Recorder of Deeds ATTN: Marriage License DeskP.O. Box 238, Liberty, Missouri, 64069
- Records for
- Clay County, Missouri
- Phone
- (816) 407-3550
- Official site
- Government website ↗
Last verified July 14, 2026
This office issues Missouri state records
Clay 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 $10.00 — $5.00 less than the Missouri fee.
See full Missouri requirements, IDs & fees →Office hours
| Monday | 8:00am - 5:00pm |
|---|---|
| Tuesday | 8:00am - 5:00pm |
| Wednesday | 8:00am - 5:00pm |
| Thursday | 8:00am - 5:00pm |
| Friday | 8:00am - 5:00pm |
| Saturday | closed |
| Sunday | closed |
Certificates, fees & processing
| Record | Fee | Processing |
|---|---|---|
| Marriage Certificate | $10.00 | 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Processing times are set at state level — county offices do not publish their own — and are estimates that vary with demand.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 Clay 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 Liberty. 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
★★★★★3.3 (7)- ★★★★★Shawn KovacGoogle
building closed. sign says see website. but doesn't show what the website is.
- ★★★★★Lisa BrightGoogle
Called and talked to Sandy today to get some information. She was so helpful and very friendly!
- ★★★★★Jordan vinsonGoogle
It was super easy and quick to receive our marriage license! Thank you ladies! 💜
- ★★★★★Joanne BaxterGoogle
Kimberly Washington was very helpful. Answered my questions quickly and got me exactly what I needed. Courteous and efficient.
- ★★★★★Natalie RemingtonGoogle
The Recorder of Deeds in Clay County is one of the very best in Missouri. Katee, Sandra, Rose and the others are all so incredibly kind, sweet, fast and efficient it makes the joyful experience of purchasing a marriage license even happier. We have a walk in wedding chapel in the Northland of Kansas City - $75 for a fast elopement and we provide free witnesses - we have worked for years with Clay County and they have providen to be consistently professional, fast and consciencious with the paperwork. And did I mention super fast?