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St. Charles County, Missouri public records

In St. Charles County, deeds are recorded by the Recorder of Deeds; property values come from the County Assessor; court files are split between the Circuit Clerk and the 11th Circuit Court.

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On this page
  1. Where to get each record
  2. Deeds and land records
  3. Property values, owners and tax bills
  4. Court records: which clerk keeps which case
  5. Marriage records
  6. Divorce records
  7. Birth certificates
  8. Death certificates
  9. Probate records and wills
  10. Voter records
  11. Historical records
  12. Other records at the county
  13. Good to know about St. Charles County records
  14. Office addresses, phones and hours
  15. Records that are not online: public records requests
  16. Questions people ask
  17. Official copies vs look-alike sites
  18. Sources

Where to get each record

RecordOfficeSearch onlineFee
Deeds and land recordsRecorder of Deeds6Search deeds234Fee charged$2.00 first page, $1.00 each additional page; large-format printed page $5.00; self-service research room $1.00 per page5
Property values and ownersCounty Assessor7Property search2—
Property tax billsCollector of Revenue8Tax bill search9—
Court casesCircuit Clerk10
11th Circuit Court, Probate Division11		11th Judicial Circuit Court (St. Charles County) - circuit and associate divisions10
11th Judicial Circuit - Probate Division10		$0.25 per page; $1.50 certification10
Marriage recordsRecorder of Deeds6Search marriage records1213Certified copy fee: $9.00 certified copy5
Divorce recordsCircuit Clerk10—$0.25 per page; $1.50 certification10
Birth certificatesSt. Charles County Department of Public Health, Vital Records14—$15 per record14
Death certificatesSt. Charles County Department of Public Health, Vital Records14—$14 first copy, $11 each additional copy ordered at the same time14
Probate and wills11th Circuit Court, Probate Division11Search probate cases10—

Deeds and land records

Deeds, mortgages and other land documents for property in St. Charles County are recorded by the Recorder of Deeds.6

Online search
tapestry.fidlar.com/…23Fee charged
Cost
Fee4
Copy fee
$2.00 first page, $1.00 each additional page; large-format printed page $5.00; self-service research room $1.00 per page5
Certified copy fee
$1.00 certification of copy (plus copy fees)5
Recording fee
$23.00 first page, $3.00 each additional page (effective August 28, 2026)5
How to order
Call the Recorder's copy center at 636-949-75092
Fraud alerts
Free Property Fraud Alert sign-up linked by the Recorder6

How deeds work in Missouri

Property values, owners and tax bills

The County Assessor sets property values7; the Collector of Revenue bills and collects the tax8.

Appealing a value
Informal hearing with the Assessor (late April-early June); then Board of Equalization (form to the County Registrar by 5 p.m. on the second Monday in July); then Missouri State Tax Commission (by September 30 or 30 days after the BOE decision, whichever is later)15
Tax receipt copy
$1 statutory fee per tax year's duplicate receipt16
Reassessment
Real estate reassessed every odd-numbered year; personal property each year7

How property tax works in Missouri

Court records: which clerk keeps which case

CourtCasesRecords kept byCase search
11th Judicial Circuit Court (St. Charles County) - circuit and associate divisionsFelony, misdemeanor, civil, small claims, family/divorce, ex parte ordersCircuit Clerk (11th Judicial Circuit)courts.mo.gov/casenet/base/welcome.do10
11th Judicial Circuit - Probate DivisionDecedent estates, guardianships/conservatorships11th Circuit Court, Probate Division (St. Charles County Probate Court)courts.mo.gov/casenet/base/welcome.do10
Fees
$0.25 per page; $1.50 certification10
Sealed and confidential records
Sealed files: only parties or their attorney, in person with ID10
Judgments liens
Judgment indexes and lien information at the Circuit Clerk's Office, 300 N. Second St., Suite 21710

Criminal records and background checks

How Missouri courts keep their files

Marriage records

Kept by the Recorder of Deeds.6

Marriage license fee
$60 total ($49 license, $9 certified copy, $2 postage)12
Certified copy fee
$9.00 certified copy5
Years online
1947-present via the county's Fidlar portal; 1807-1946 on Ancestry12
How to order
Request certified copy by phone 636-949-750912
Residency
At least one applicant must be a St. Charles County resident; both 18+12

Missouri marriage records, statewide

Divorce records

Kept by the Circuit Clerk (11th Judicial Circuit).10

How to order
Email the Circuit Clerk ([email protected]) or call 636-949-309014
Fee
$0.25 per page; $1.50 certification10

Birth certificates

Kept by the St. Charles County Department of Public Health, Vital Records.14

Local issue
Certified birth certificates for anyone born in Missouri since 192014
Fee
$15 per record14
Who may order
Immediate family (direct line incl. in-laws, not cousins)14
By mail
Mail requests must be notarized; check or money order only17
Online
VitalChek (county-approved; extra fee)17

Ordering a Missouri birth certificate

Death certificates

Kept by the St. Charles County Department of Public Health, Vital Records.14

Local issue
Certified death certificates for deaths in Missouri since 198014
Fee
$14 first copy, $11 each additional copy ordered at the same time14
Who may order
Immediate family and persons with a valid interest in the estate14

Ordering a Missouri death certificate

Probate records and wills

Kept by the 11th Circuit Court, Probate Division (St. Charles County Probate Court).11

Voter records

Kept by the St. Charles County Election Authority.18

Official page
sccmo.org/…19

Historical records

Marriage
Recorder of Deeds has marriage records from the early 1800s14
Other
St. Charles County Historical Society (101 S. Main St.) holds some old records incl. naturalizations; City of St. Charles City Clerk has some early city birth records14

Other records at the county

Military discharges (DD-214)

What the office says
Recorder of Deeds records military discharges6

Good to know about St. Charles County records

  • First class charter county: an appointed County Registrar performs county-clerk duties, and a separate Election Authority (Director of Elections) runs elections20
  • The Registrar does not run elections21
  • Marriage records from 1807; 1807-1946 digitized on Ancestry12
  • St. Charles County was organized in 181220
  • County assists Radiation Exposure Compensation Act (RECA) claims with marriage, deed and voter records6
  • Every deed transferring title must be accompanied by a Certificate of Value2

Office addresses, phones and hours

Recorder of Deeds

Address
Administration Building, 201 N. Second St., Suite 338, St. Charles, MO 6330120
Hours
Monday - Friday 8 a.m. - 5 p.m.; lobby service window closes 4:50 p.m.; public research area closes 4:30 p.m.; no marriage licenses after 4:30 p.m.6

County Assessor

Address
Administration Building, 201 N. Second St., St. Charles, MO 6330120
Hours
Monday - Friday 8 a.m. - 5 p.m.7

Collector of Revenue

Address
Administration Building, 201 N. Second St., Suite 134, St. Charles, MO 6330120
Mail
St. Charles County Collector of Revenue, 201 N Second St, Suite 134, Saint Charles, MO 6330116
Hours
Monday - Friday 8 a.m. - 5 p.m.8

County Registrar (performs county clerk duties; Sunshine Law custodian of records)

Address
Administration Building, 201 N. Second St., Suite 541, St. Charles, MO 6330120
Hours
Monday - Friday 8 a.m. - 5 p.m.21

Circuit Clerk (11th Judicial Circuit)

Address
Courts Administration Building, 300 N. Second St., Suite 217, St. Charles, MO 6330120
Phone
636-949-3080; fax 636-949-739010
Hours
Monday - Friday 8 a.m. - 5 p.m.10

11th Circuit Court, Probate Division (St. Charles County Probate Court)

St. Charles County Election Authority

Address
397 Turner Blvd., St. Peters, MO 6337618
Hours
Monday-Friday 8 a.m.-5 p.m.18

St. Charles County Department of Public Health, Vital Records

Address
1650 Boone's Lick Road, St. Charles, MO 6330117
Mail
St. Charles County Government Department of Public Health, Attn: Vital Records, 1650 Boone’s Lick Rd.17
Hours
Monday - Friday 8:30 a.m. - 4:30 p.m.14

GIS Services

Records that are not online: public records requests

Request page
sccmo.org/…21
Where to send it
County Registrar, Custodian of Record, [email protected], 636-949-756021

How to write a public records request

Questions people ask

How do I get a copy of a deed in St. Charles County?

The Recorder of Deeds keeps deed records. To order copies: Call the Recorder's copy center at 636-949-7509. Plain copies: $2.00 first page, $1.00 each additional page; large-format printed page $5.00; self-service research room $1.00 per page. Certified copies: $1.00 certification of copy (plus copy fees).625

Can I search St. Charles County land records online for free?

No, the official online search charges a fee. The official search: tapestry.fidlar.com/…4

How much is a birth certificate in St. Charles County?

$15 per record.14

How much does a marriage license cost in St. Charles County?

$60 total ($49 license, $9 certified copy, $2 postage).12

How do I look up who owns a property in St. Charles County?

Use the property search of the County Assessor: lookups.sccmo.org/assessor2

Official copies vs look-alike sites

A certified copy comes only from the office that holds the record; reports and "research copies" sold by commercial sites are not issued by any St. Charles County office. How to tell an official record source from a paid look-alike.

Other counties and independent cities in Missouri with a full guide: Greene County, Jackson County, St. Louis City, St. Louis County. Every county and independent city in the state: Missouri county and independent city list.

Sources

Every fact above links to the official page it comes from. Fees and rules change, so check the office's own page before you pay or travel.

  1. Government Units List 2026US Census Bureauchecked November 4, 2026
  2. Land RecordsSt. Charles Countychecked November 4, 2026
  3. Land Records | St Charles County, MO - Official WebsiteSt. Charles County, MOchecked November 8, 2026
  4. Tapestry and Laredo Quick Reference Guide (PDF)Fidlar Technologies, hosted by St. Charles Countychecked November 4, 2026
  5. Recorder of Deeds Fee ScheduleSt. Charles County Recorder of Deedschecked November 4, 2026
  6. Recorder of DeedsSt. Charles Countychecked November 4, 2026
  7. AssessorSt. Charles Countychecked November 4, 2026
  8. Collector of RevenueSt. Charles Countychecked November 4, 2026
  9. Government/DepartmentsSt. Charles Countychecked November 4, 2026
  10. Circuit ClerkSt. Charles Countychecked November 4, 2026
  11. Public AdministratorSt. Charles Countychecked November 4, 2026
  12. Marriage LicensesSt. Charles Countychecked November 4, 2026
  13. Marriage Licenses | St Charles County, MO - Official WebsiteSt. Charles County, MOchecked November 8, 2026
  14. Birth and Death Certificates/Vital RecordsSt. Charles County Department of Public Healthchecked November 4, 2026
  15. Appeal ProcessSt. Charles County Assessorchecked November 4, 2026
  16. Obtaining Copies of Tax ReceiptsSt. Charles County Collectorchecked November 4, 2026
  17. How to Obtain RecordsSt. Charles County Department of Public Healthchecked November 4, 2026
  18. Election AuthoritySt. Charles Countychecked November 4, 2026
  19. Voter Registration InformationSt. Charles Countychecked November 4, 2026
  20. Official Manual 2025-2026, ch. 8 County OfficialsMissouri Secretary of Statechecked November 4, 2026
  21. RegistrarSt. Charles Countychecked November 4, 2026
  22. County population totals: Vintage 2025 (July 1, 2025)US Census Bureauchecked November 4, 2026