Frequently Asked Questions



  • Ownership changes are made when a deed is recorded with the Clay County Recorder of Deeds.
    • Deeds need to be prepared correctly in order for the real estate account to change. If unsure on how to prepare, it is recommended to consult with a title company or real estate attorney.
    • Ownership changes are typically made within two weeks of the recorded date.
  • To add a spouse’s name onto a real estate account, a new recorded document is required. If unsure on how to prepare, it is recommended to consult with a title company or real estate attorney.
  • Existing owner name changes, removing deceased owners, and activating beneficiary deeds on real estate accounts can be done by providing our office with one of the following:
    • Marriage license
    • Divorce Decree
    • Death certificate
    • Court ordered judgement
  • If there is a name spelling mistake on the recorded deed, a new recorded document is required to fix the error. If unsure on how to prepare, it is recommended to consult with a title company or real estate attorney.




  • An aerial view of a property can be obtained by using our Interactive Map . Please note: our map lines are for taxing purposes only and DO NOT determine property boundaries.

  • Sorry, we do not provide that service. You will need to hire an independent survey company. While we cannot recommend a specific company, the Missouri Society of Professional Surveyors can help start your search if you are unsure.

  • Please fill out theReal Estate Split/Merge Request Form.
  • All split/merge requests are subject to final approval. Due to the tax bill cycle, any request received after the cutoff will be held and worked the following tax year.




  • The legal description on your deed(s) is the full legal description of your property that should be used on legal documents..
  • The map description is created by our office for taxing purposes only and should NOT be used on legal documents.

  • For high power line easements, please contact our office.
  • For other easements:
    • Contact Clay County Recorder of Deeds to:
      • Obtain a copy of the property subdivision plat
      • Research recorded documents
    • Contact the appropriate utility company to see available information
    • Hire a title company to conduct a search




  • Please see our PDF maps available to download free.
  • Please contact our office for any custom map requests. Additional charges may apply.

  • Please contact our office for pricing information.
  • We accept cash, checks and credit/debit cards, a convenience fee may apply.

  • ESRI Shapefile (.shp)
  • AutoCAD (.dxf or .dwg)
  • ESRI Personal Geodatabase (.mdb)
  • ESRI File Geodatabase (.fgdb)

  • Please contact FEMA.

  • Please contact the USGS .





How to read Clay County Tax Codes


Clay County Tax Codes are composed of 24 digits, and every two digits represent a tax district. Diagram below shows the format of a 24-digit tax code.


read tax code



The first two digits are school district code. Please refer to the table below for what each code means.

Code School District Name
03 PLATTSBURG
16 LAWSON
21 KEARNEY & HOLT
27 SMITHVILLE
40 EXCELSIOR SPRINGS
47 EAST PLATTE
53 LIBERTY
56 MISSOURI CITY
74 NORTH KANSAS CITY



The third and fourth digits are city code. The table below shows each code and city name.


Code City Name Code City Name
01
 LIBERTY
 14
 KANSAS CITY
02
 EXCELSIOR SPRINGS
 15
 OAKVIEW
03
 KEARNEY
 16
 GLENAIRE
04
 MISSOURI CITY
 17
 PRATHERSVILLE
05
 SMITHVILLE
 18
 VILLAGE OF OAKS
06
 HOLT
 19
 OAKWOOD
07
 NORTH KANSAS CITY
 20
 GLADSTONE
08
 MOSBY
 21
 PLEASANT VALLEY
09
 AVONDALE
 23
 LAWSON
10
 BIRMINGHAM
 24
 INDEPENDENCE
11
 RANDOLPH
 25
 SUGAR CREEK
12
 CLAYCOMO
 26
 EXCELSIOR ESTATES
13
 OAKWOOD PARK
 29
 UNINCORPORATED COUNTY



The fifth and sixth digits are fire district code. The table below shows each code and its corresponding fire district name.

Code Fire District Name
01 SMITHVILLE
02 KEARNEY
03 HOLT
04 LAWSON
05 FISHING RIVER



The seventh and eighth digits are road district code. The table below shows each code and its road district name.

Code Road District Name
03 GLADSTONE SPECIAL ROAD DISTRICT
04 CLAYCOMO SPECIAL ROAD DISTRICT
05 LIBERTY SPECIAL ROAD DISTRICT
06 KEARNEY SPECIAL ROAD DISTRICT
08 PLEASANT VALLEY SPECIAL ROAD DISTRICT
09 NORTH KANSAS CITY SPECIAL ROAD DISTRICT
10 CLAY COUNTY SPECIAL ROAD DISTRICT (EXCELSIOR SPRINGS)



The ninth and tenth digits are hospital district code. The table below shows code and name.

Code Hospital District Name
02 LIBERTY



The eleventh and twelfth digits are water district code. Below shows each table and its district name.


Code Water District Name Code Water District Name
02
 CLAY COUNTY #2
 09
 CLAY COUNTY #9
03
 CLAY COUNTY #3
 11
 CLAY COUNTY #1
04
 CLAY COUNTY #4
 14
 CLAY COUNTY #14
05
 CLAY COUNTY #5
 21
 RAY COUNTY #21
06
 CLAY COUNTY #6
 22
 RAY COUNTY #22
07
 CLAY COUNTY #7
 38
 PLATTE COUNTY #8
08
 CLAY COUNTY #8



The thirteenth and fourteenth digits are ambulance district code. The table below shows code and name.

Code Ambulance District Name
01 SMITHVILLE (i.e. NORTHLAND REGIONAL)
02 EASTERN CLAY COUNTY



The fifteenth and sixteenth digits are college district code. Please refer to the table below for what each code means.

Code College District Name
01 METROPOLITAN COMMUNITY



The seventeenth and eightteenth digits are Library district code. Please refer to the table below for what each code means.

Code Library District Name
01 MID-CONTINENT



The nineteenth and twentieth digits are Drainage district code. Please refer to the table below for what each code means.

Code Drainage District Name
01 NORTH KANSAS CITY
02 BIRMINGHAM
03 RAY-CLAY
04 TRI-COUNTY



The twentieth one and twentieth two digits are Transportation district code. Please refer to the table below for what each code means.

Code Transportation District Name
01 TOWER
02 210 HIGHWAY
03 BRIARCLIFF PARKWAY AND HIGHWAY 9
04 HOLLY FARMS



The twentieth three and twentieth four digits are Community district code. Please refer to the table below for what each code means.

Code Community District Name
01 LIBERTY TRIANGLE
02 LIBERTY TRIANGLE SHOPPING CENTER
03 TOGERS PLAZA
04 ANTIOCH CENTER
05 BLUE JAY CROSSING
06 LIBERTY DOWNTOWN
07 HOMESTEAD