Mo. Rev. Stat. § 59.090
In all counties of the fourth class, the clerks of the circuit court shall be ex officio recorder for their respective counties.
(RSMo 1939 § 13149, A.L. 1945 p. 1424 § 13147b)
Prior revisions: 1929 § 11528; 1919 § 10553; 1909 § 10366