Mo. Rev. Stat. § 59.010
59.010 Office created.
59.010. Office created. — There shall be an office of recorder in each county in the state to be styled "The Office of the Recorder of Deeds".
(RSMo 1939 § 13147, A.L. 1941 p. 524, A.L. 1945 p. 1424) Prior revisions: 1929 § 11526; 1919 § 10551; 1909 § 10364