2005 Missouri Revised Statutes - § 442.400. — Not valid until recorded.

442.400. No such instrument in writing shall be valid, except between the parties thereto, and such as have actual notice thereof, until the same shall be deposited with the recorder for record.

(RSMo 1939 § 3428)

Prior revisions: 1929 § 3041; 1919 § 2200; 1909 § 2811

(1959) Conveyance by man and his first wife, although possibly made to defraud creditors, could not be questioned by second wife who married him over a year after the conveyance, even though deed was not recorded until four years after marriage. Loe v. Downing (Mo.), 325 S.W.2d 479.

(2004) Special tax bill and resulting lien authorized by section 88.812 are not subject to recording requirement of section or to "first in time, first in right" rule of perfecting a security interest. Golden Delta Enterprises v. City of Arnold, 151 S.W.3d 119 (Mo.App. E.D.).