County recorders' offices from Missouri and around the country are warning about a new mail scam offering a certified copy of your real estate deed for anywhere from $60 to $100. It will explain how important it is for you to have this.

And that's correct - but you can get it for about 2 bucks from your local county recorder's office. Your property deed is basically your official proof of ownership of your land, property, real estate, whatever you call it. And it's important to have, just like other key documents like car title, birth certificates, etc. But these are issued by governments and usually accessible for a minimal price.