ABOUT
The Recorders’ Association of Missouri (RAM) was founded in 1984 in Kansas City, Missouri at the Annual Conference of the Circuit Clerks and Recorders Association. The Recorders voted to establish an organization having the sole purpose of educating Recorders of Deeds in the State of Missouri on all aspects of recording law and procedures.
The Office of Recorder of Deeds serves an essential role in government. It maintains and preserves some of our community's most important records; these records are highly important to individuals and businesses. The Recorder of Deeds records and files documents of writing affecting real property or personal property, subdivision plats, federal and state tax liens, and other instruments of writing. The Recorder’s Office also issues marriage licenses.
Have questions about what Recorders do? Check out RAM's video on the history and functions of Recorders of Deeds.
OUR MISSION
The goal of the Recorders’ Association of Missouri is to ensure that Recorders of Deeds have the necessary tools to provide high-quality, professional services for their counties. The association works hard to provide a strong continuing education program to prepare for the future, including the annual training conference, so that both the consumers of the office and the taxpayers are well served by Recorders.
We have created this website to provide information to both the Recorders and their customers. We have kept the information generic enough to apply to all offices, so please check with the local recorder for any county-specific guidelines and fees.
2023-2024 Officers of the Association
PRESIDENT: George Bays, Mississippi County, ram.president.mo@gmail.com
VICE-PRESIDENT: Tara Mason, Scott County, ram.vicepresident.mo@gmail.com
SECRETARY: Amy Baker, Livingston County, ram.secretary.mo@gmail.com
TREASURER: Lisa Smart, Franklin County, ram.treasurer1.mo@gmail.com
PAST PRESIDENT: Gerald Smith, St. Louis County
Past Presidents
1984-1986, Honorable Thomas Sloan*, Buchanan County
1986-1988, Honorable Sharon Quigley Carpenter, City of St. Louis
1988-1990, Honorable Virginia Pehle, Audrain County
1990-1991, Honorable Ida Cox, Platte County
1991-1992, Honorable Donald 'T-Bone' Hall*, Dunklin County
1992-1994, Honorable Edie Swingle Neil, Jasper County
1994-1996, Honorable Bettie Johnson, Boone County
1996-1998, Honorable Virginia Pehle, Audrain County
1998-2000, Honorable Mark Price, Randolph County
2000-2002, Honorable Kay Asbell, Stoddard County
2002-2003, Honorable Linda Montgomery, Greene County
2003-2006, Honorable Kenneth Dillon, Callaway County
2006-2008, Honorable Tom Dirnbeger*, Scott County
2008-2010, Honorable Lenora Hyder, Newton County
2010-2011, Honorable Carole Wilkerson, Cedar County
2011-2013, Honorable Donnie Snelling, Camden County
2013-2016, Honorable Jan Jones, Johnson County
2016-2017, Honorable Barbara Hall, St. Charles County
2017-2018, Honorable Robert Dixon, Taney County
2018-2019, Honorable Jamie Nichols, Saline County
2019-2021, Honorable Cheryl Dawson-Spaulding, Greene County
2021-2022, Honorable Loretta Brookshier, Linn County
2022-2023, Honorable Gerald Smith, St. Louis County
District Divisions
EAST CENTRAL DISTRICT
Chair: Robin Kordes, Phelps County
Co-Chair: Lisa Smart, Franklin County
Callaway, Crawford, Franklin, Gasconade, Jefferson, Lincoln, Maries, Montgomery, Osage, Perry, Phelps, Pulaski, St. Charles, St. Francois, Ste. Genevieve, St. Louis, St. Louis City, Warren, Washington
NORTHEAST DISTRICT
Chair: Harla Friesz, Marion County
Co-Chair: Amy Parrish, Lewis
Adair, Audrain, Chariton, Clark, Knox, Lewis, Linn, Macon, Marion, Monroe, Pike, Putnam, Ralls, Randolph, Schuyler, Scotland, Shelby, Sullivan
NORTHWEST DISTRICT
Chair: Chanler Williams, Andrew County
Co-Chair: Lisa Nickerson, Nodaway County
Andrew, Atchison, Buchanan, Caldwell, Carroll, Clay, Clinton, Daviess, DeKalb, Gentry, Grundy, Harrison, Holt, Livingston, Mercer, Nodaway, Platte, Ray, Worth
SOUTHEAST DISTRICT
Chair: Saundra Ivison, Madison County
Co-Chair: George Bays, Mississippi County
Bollinger, Butler, Cape Girardeau, Carter, Dent, Dunklin, Howell, Iron, Madison, Mississippi, New Madrid, Oregon, Pemiscot, Reynolds, Ripley, Scott, Shannon, Stoddard, Texas, Wayne
SOUTHWEST DISTRICT
Chair: Jody Stahl, Taney County
Co-Chair: Cheryl Dawson-Spaulding, Greene County
Barry, Barton, Cedar, Christian, Dade, Dallas, Douglas, Greene, Jasper, Laclede, Lawrence, McDonald, Newton, Ozark, Polk, Stone, Taney, Vernon, Webster, Wright
WEST CENTRAL DISTRICT
Chair: Stormy Taylor, Johnson County
Co-Chair: Georgia Esser, Cooper County
Bates, Benton, Boone, Camden, Cass, Cole, Cooper, Henry, Hickory, Howard, Jackson, Johnson, Lafayette, Miller, Moniteau, Morgan, Pettis, Saline, St. Clair
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