Missouri § 381.026 - Recording of deeds and security instruments.
Full text of Missouri Revised Statutes of Missouri § 381.026 — Recording of deeds and security instruments., with citation guidance and answers to common questions.
§ 381.026. Recording of deeds and security instruments.
1. The settlement agent shall present for recording all deeds and security instruments for real estate closings handled by it within five business days after completion of all conditions precedent thereto unless otherwise instructed by all of the parties to the transaction.
2. Nothing in this chapter shall be deemed to prohibit the recording of documents prior to the time funds are available for disbursement with respect to a transaction in which a title insurer, title agency, or title agent not affiliated with a title agency is the settlement agent, provided all parties to whom payment will become due upon such recording consent thereto in writing.
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(L. 2007 S.B. 66)
Effective 1-01-08
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Source: official Missouri text · Last verified 2026-08-27
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What does Revised Statutes of Missouri § 381.026 cover?
Section 381.026 ("Recording of deeds and security instruments.") is part of the Revised Statutes of Missouri, the codified statutory law of Missouri. It sets out the legal rule or procedure described in the text above. Statutes are amended regularly, so always verify against the official source.
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