When someone leaves land to others in their will, a copy of that will must be filed at the county recorder's office in the county where the land is located. If the land is in more than one county, a copy must be filed in each of those counties. This has to be done within six months after the will is approved by the court.
474.500. s of land to be , where. — In all cases where lands are by last will, a copy of such will shall be recorded in the in the county where the land is situated, and if the lands are situated in different counties, then a copy of such will shall be recorded in the recorder's office in each county within six months after .
(RSMo 1939 § 549, A.L. 1955 p. 385 § 286A)
Prior revisions: 1929 § 548; 1919 § 536; 1909 § 566
Recorded will to , when, 490.340
Tap any gold-underlined word to see what it means.
Red section numbers link to that law.
Related Missouri laws
Deposit of will in court in testator's lifetime
RSMo 474.510
Devise deemed to convey fee simple, when
RSMo 474.480
Construction of will
RSMo 474.520
Rule in Shelley's case abolished, effect
RSMo 474.470
Wills heretofore probated, effect
RSMo 474.530
Failure of devise to become part of residue
RSMo 474.465
Legal information, not legal advice. Always confirm with the official source at revisor.mo.gov.