If a legal document was properly recorded and then gets lost or becomes unavailable, someone can use an official copy from the recorder's office as evidence in court. They just have to first show the court, under oath, that the original document is missing or out of reach.
490.420. thereof . — Where any such is or , and , in the manner herein prescribed, and it shall be shown to the court by the or of the wishing to use the same, or of anyone knowing the fact, that such instrument is lost, or not within the power of the party wishing to use the same, the , or the of such , certified by the under the of his office, may be read in evidence, without further .
(RSMo 1939 § 3436)
Prior revisions: 1929 § 3049; 1919 § 2208; 1909 § 2819
of bounty lands--record or certified copy to be , when, 442.250
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