Linn County Recorder's Office

01/13/2026

Linn County, Recorder of Deeds Launches New Alert System to Help Prevent Notary Fraud in Our Community
Linneus, Missouri—1/12/2026 — The Linn County Recorder of Deed is proud to introduce a new fraud prevention tool designed to protect notaries and the community from the growing threat of notary-related document fraud. The Notary Fraud Alert (NFA) program is a free, easy-to-use service that allows notaries to monitor activity under their name and quickly detect signs of misuse.
Once enrolled, notaries can choose to receive daily, weekly, or monthly alerts whenever a document is recorded in Linn County that includes their name as the notary. Each alert includes the document number, type, and parties involved, making it easy to identify suspicious filings at a glance.
Notary fraud can occur when someone forges a signature, misuses a notary seal, or records a document without the required presence or authorization. These actions can lead to property theft, financial loss, and legal complications. With this alert system, notaries are no longer in the dark—they are part of the frontline defense.
This service is offered at no cost and is part of our ongoing commitment to supporting our local notaries while strengthening trust in our public recordkeeping systems.
To sign up for Notary Fraud Alert or learn more, visit https://www.notaryfraudalert.com/FraudAlert/NFASignUp.WebSite/MOLINN

If you suspect you are a victim of notary fraud, consider reaching out to law enforcement or legal counsel for further action.

05/31/2025

Here is an informative segment by Channel 5 News about Property Fraud featuring some of my fellow Recorders who have seen this criminal activity in their counties.

Here in Linn County, we provide a Deed Notification System at NO COST TO YOU.
Sign up today at www.propertyfraudalert.com


https://www.ksdk.com/video/news/crime/recorder-of-deeds-warns-homeowners-of-potential-title-fraud-scam/63-6fd40c66-9d45-4f81-bcf0-2def594f8ae5

Recorders across Missouri are issuing a warning that people's property, including their homes and land, are being stolen right out from underneath them.

03/28/2025

Due to the passing of our Presiding Commissioner Mr. Dick King .

The Linn County Commissioners will close the Courthouse on Tuesday, April 1, 2025, out of respect for Mr. King and to allow any employees who would like to attend the funeral. Please keep the King family in your thoughts during this difficult time.

Send a message to learn more

01/05/2025

Due to the weather conditions, the Linn County Courthouse will be closed tomorrow, Monday January 6th. Everyone stay safe!!

03/12/2024

** Job Opportunity**
The Linn County Recorder's Office is seeking qualified applicants to fill a full-time clerical position. Monday thru Friday 9 A.M. to 4:30 P.M./ 32.5 hours per week, employer-paid health insurance, paid holiday, paid time off, and retirement benefits. Computer knowledge is required. Good phone and communication skills and the ability to work with others are a must. Knowledge of legal descriptions is a plus but not required. Please send your resumes to Linn County Recorder, P.O. Box 151, Linneus, MO 64653, or email [email protected]. Please have resumes submitted as soon as possible!

11/22/2023

The Linn County Courthouse will be closed Thursday, November 23 and Friday, November 24, 2023 for the Thanksgiving holiday. Have a happy and safe holiday weekend!

06/15/2023

The Linn County Courthouse and Recorders Office will be closed on Monday June 19th for Juneteenth a State Holiday.

05/08/2023

Due to the ongoing power outage from this weekends storms and tornado the Linn County Courthouse will be closed tomorrow May 9th. Sorry for an inconvenience this may cause and thank you for your understanding.

03/23/2023

❤️Applying for a Marriage License❤️

You have 2 options for applying :

1.) You may come in and apply in person no more than 30 days ahead of your upcoming marriage. This process will take around 20-30 minutes.

2.) You may apply online up to 6 months prior to your upcoming marriage, then come in the office to sign the application and pick up your license no more than 30 days prior to marriage.

When applying for a Marriage License online please follow this link to submit information. This information is kept for 6 months or until the license is issued.

https://molinn.fidlar.com/MOLinn/Apex.WebPortal/

When filling out your application online, and you come to #4 on the application and you do not have a suffix such as Jr. Sr. I II III, etc., do not select anything and continue with your application by pressing the next button. If you do, please select from the drop-down menu before you continue.

You will both need to come into the office to sign the application. At this time you will need to bring in a government-issued unexpired photo id and you will need to know your SSN. If either of you has been married prior you will need to know the date that marriage ended.
The fee for the License is $55.00 cash, debit, or credit (with a $2.00 additional fee) and the license is only good for 30 days once it is issued.
Our office hours are Monday thru Friday 9am-12pm and 1pm-3pm for Marriage Licenses. We are closed from 12PM TO 1PM for lunch.

03/23/2023

Would you like to safeguard the land and home that you have worked so hard to obtain? We have teamed up with our software company to help you do just that.

Sign up for our free Property Fraud Alert. When your name appears on a document that has been recorded, you will receive a notification.

https://www.propertyfraudalert.com/

Just follow the instructions to sign up on the website above.

*Please note this will only notify you about the name provided, any aliases and misspellings will not be recognized. (example: Jarrod/Jared, James/Jim, William/Bill, Thomas/ Tom, ect.) You will need to register all aliases or possible misspellings.