Jackson County Recorder of Deeds
Historic Truman Courthouse 112 W. Lexington Suite 30, Independence, Missouri, 64050
Contact & location
- Address
- Historic Truman Courthouse 112 W. Lexington Suite 30, Independence, Missouri, 64050
- Mail-in address
- Historic Truman Courthouse Recorder of Deeds Office112 W. Lexington Suite 30, Independence, Missouri, 64050
- Records for
- Jackson County, Missouri
- Phone
- 816-881-4483
- Official site
- Government website ↗
Last verified July 14, 2026
This office issues Missouri state records
Jackson 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Processing times are set at state level — county offices do not publish their own — and are estimates that vary with demand.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 Jackson 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 Independence. 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
★★★★★4.0 (25)- ★★★★★Tonii Toni333Google
Absolutely disgusting people, rude, racist workers. Never in my life have been treated the way independence Missouri recorder of deeds has treated me. Went two days back to back and they deny me. I went to record my paperwork, they tried to tell me how to file and that I had to file my paperwork separately when I told them it was one document. Discriminated against me calling me a “sovereign “ in which I’m not or do not associate myself as. Still was rude, smoke to my child disrespectfully and kept rolling their eyes, telling me why did I come at the last min, told me they weren’t filing my paperwork over and over again. Nasty attitudes, loud, disrespectful, cut you off at every point you talk, everyone refused to give me their names, refused to give me the directors name and contact information. Never again! I be glad when they open the downtown location up again! Now I can’t file my paperwork!!
- ★★★★★Jason MoraGoogle
Government service - Efficient. Friendly. Low key.
- ★★★★★John YangGoogle
If you don't know what you need, the clerk is very helpful. If you have an attitude problem, don't bring it here. Clerk has no problem giving it back to you (nicely of course), and security has no problem escorting you out.
- ★★★★★John Patrick StewartGoogle
Quick and easy. Frankly, it will be the only time I ever visit and I do not plan on having another wedding. Nice staff.
- ★★★★★KavishGoogle
The lady was super sweet and the process was easy. No line or anything