Butler County Contract for Deed Form
Butler County Contract for Deed Form
Fill in the blank Contract for Deed form formatted to comply with all Missouri recording and content requirements.
Butler County Contract for Deed Guide
Line by line guide explaining every blank on the Contract for Deed form.
Butler County Completed Example of the Contract for Deed Document
Example of a properly completed Missouri Contract for Deed document for reference.
Butler County Residential Disclosure Form
Required when subject property is sold for residential use.
Butler County Lead Based Paint Disclosure Form
Required for residential property built before 1978.
Butler County Protect your family from lead based paint
Required for residential property built before 1978.
Butler County Annual Accounting Statement Form
Issue to buyers for fiscal year reporting.
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Where to Record Your Documents
Butler County Recorder of Deeds
Poplar Bluff, Missouri 63901
Hours: 8:00 to 4:00 M-F
Phone: (573) 686-8086
Recording Tips for Butler County:
- Documents must be on 8.5 x 11 inch white paper
- Recording fees may differ from what's posted online - verify current rates
- Leave recording info boxes blank - the office fills these
- Bring extra funds - fees can vary by document type and page count
- Consider using eRecording to avoid trips to the office
Cities and Jurisdictions in Butler County
Properties in any of these areas use Butler County forms:
- Broseley
- Fagus
- Fisk
- Harviell
- Neelyville
- Poplar Bluff
- Qulin
- Rombauer
Hours, fees, requirements, and more for Butler County
How do I get my forms?
Forms are available for immediate download after payment. The Butler County forms will be in your account ready to download to your computer. An account is created for you during checkout if you don't have one. Forms are NOT emailed.
Are these forms guaranteed to be recordable in Butler County?
Yes. Our form blanks are guaranteed to meet or exceed all formatting requirements set forth by Butler County including margin requirements, content requirements, font and font size requirements.
Can I reuse these forms?
Yes. You can reuse the forms for your personal use. For example, if you have multiple properties in Butler County you only need to order once.
What do I need to use these forms?
The forms are PDFs that you fill out on your computer. You'll need Adobe Reader (free software that most computers already have). You do NOT enter your property information online - you download the blank forms and complete them privately on your own computer.
Are there any recurring fees?
No. This is a one-time purchase. Nothing to cancel, no memberships, no recurring fees.
How much does it cost to record in Butler County?
Recording fees in Butler County vary. Contact the recorder's office at (573) 686-8086 for current fees.
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Contract for Deed (sometimes referred to as a Land Contract) – Missouri use and applications:
When Buyer Cannot Qualify for Traditional Financing.
Often used by buyers who may not meet bank loan requirements due to credit or income issues.
When Seller Financing is Preferred or Necessary.
When Sellers may offer this arrangement to broaden their buyer pool or avoid dealing with banks.
When Property is Being Sold “As Is”.
Often used in cases involving older or distressed properties where a conventional mortgage would be harder to obtain.
Investment Property Transactions.
Sometimes used in investor deals where holding title back until payment completion is part of the deal structure.
For Sale by Owner (FSBO) Deals.
Common in informal or family transactions without a real estate agent.
Land Sales or Rural Property.
Sometimes used when raw land or agricultural property is sold, especially if the buyer is planning gradual development. Use this form for residential property, rental property, Condominiums, vacant land, small commercial property and planned unit development property. For use in Missouri only.
Things to Consider:
Buyer Risk: Since legal title doesn't transfer until full payment, the buyer can lose the property (and payments made) if they default.
Seller Risk: The seller may have to go through legal action (sometimes similar to eviction or foreclosure) if the buyer defaults.
Recording: Buyer shall be authorized to execute and record this “Contract for Deed” or an “Affidavit of Equitable Agreement” on or after Initial closing.
Important: Your property must be located in Butler County to use these forms. Documents should be recorded at the office below.
This Contract for Deed meets all recording requirements specific to Butler County.
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The documents you receive here will meet, or exceed, the Butler County recording requirements for formatting. If there's an issue caused by our formatting, we'll make it right and refund your payment.
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January 21st, 2022
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February 27th, 2019
First, I am glad that you gave a blank copy, an example copy, and a 'guide'. It made it much easier to do. Overall I was very happy with your products and organization... however, things got pretty confusing and I have a pretty 'serious' law background in Real Estate and Civil law. With that said, I spent about 10+ hours getting my work done, using the Deed of Trust and Promissory note from you and there were a few problems: First, it would be FANTASTIC if you actually aligned your guide to actually match the Deed or Promissory Note. What I mean is that if the Deed says 'section (E)' then your guide shouldn't be 'randomly' numbered as 1,2,3, for advice/instructions, but should EXACTLY match 'section (E)'. Some places you have to 'hunt' for what you are looking for, and if you did it based on my suggestion, you wouldn't need to 'hunt' and it would avoid confusion. 2nd: This one really 'hurt'... you had something called the 'Deed of Trust Master Form' yet you had basically no information on what it was or how to use it. The only information you had was a small section at the top of the 'Short Form Deed of Trust Guide'. Holy Cow, was that 'section' super confusing. I still don't know if I did it correctly, but your guide says only put a return address on it and leave the rest of the 16 or so page Deed of Trust beneath it blank... and then include your 'Deed of Trust' (I had to assume the short form deed that I had just created) as part of it. I had to assume that I had to print off the entire 17 page or so title page and blank deed. I also had to assume that the promissory note was supposed to be EXHIBIT A or B on the Short Form Deed. It would be great if someone would take a serious look at that short section in your 'Short Form Deed of Trust Guide' and realize that those of us using your products are seriously turning this into a county clerk to file and that most of us, probably already have a property that has an existing Deed... or at least can find one in the county records if necessary... and make sure that you make a distinction between the Deed for the property that already exists, versus the Deed of Trust and Promissory note that we are trying to file. Thanks.
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June 14th, 2022
Form is easy to complete but has a crowded look upon printing. I would put more returns between paragraphs to make it easier to read.
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September 21st, 2020
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January 22nd, 2019
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