Missouri § 428.135 Liability for filing or recording certain documents.

Missouri Statutes

§ 428.135 — Liability for filing or recording certain documents.

Missouri § 428.135

Title XXVIIDEBTOR-CREDITOR RELATIONS

Ch. 428Fraudulent Conveyances and Liens

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Mo. Rev. Stat. § 428.135 (2026).

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Any person who records or files in the office of a filing officer:

(1)Any document purporting to create a nonconsensual common law lien against real or personal property; or

(2)A notice of invalid lien pursuant to subsection 2 of section 428.110 with respect to a valid lien and which the filer knew to be false at the time of filing; shall be liable to the damaged party for actual damages or five thousand dollars, whichever is greater plus costs and reasonable attorney's fees.

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Any person who records or files in the office of a filing officer:

(1) Any document purporting to create a nonconsensual common law lien against real or personal property; or

(2) A notice of invalid lien pursuant to subsection 2 of section 428.110 with respect to a valid lien and which the filer knew to be false at the time of filing; shall be liable to the damaged party for actual damages or five thousand dollars, whichever is greater plus costs and reasonable attorney's fees.