St. Louis City, Missouri public records (independent city)
In St. Louis City, deeds are recorded by the Recorder of Deeds and Vital Records Registrar; property values come from the Assessor; court files are kept by the Circuit Clerk.
On this page
- Where to get each record
- Deeds and land records
- Property values, owners and tax bills
- Court records: which clerk keeps which case
- Marriage records
- Divorce records
- Birth certificates
- Death certificates
- Good to know about St. Louis City records
- Office addresses, phones and hours
- Questions people ask
- Official copies vs look-alike sites
- Sources
St. Louis City is an independent city: the Census Bureau counts it as a county-equivalent that is not part of any county, governed by the City of St. Louis.1 The offices below serve the city itself; no county office keeps its records.
Where to get each record
| Record | Office | Search online | Fee |
|---|---|---|---|
| Deeds and land records | Recorder of Deeds and Vital Records Registrar4 | Search deeds2Free search | $3 first page + $2 each additional page (uncertified); +$2 for certification3 |
| Property values and owners | Assessor's Office5 | Property search5 | — |
| Property tax bills | Collector of Revenue6 | Tax bill search6 | — |
| Court cases | Circuit Clerk7 | Circuit Court, 22nd Judicial Circuit8 | — |
| Marriage records | Recorder of Deeds and Vital Records Registrar4 | — | Certified copy fee: $14 per certified copy (1931 to present)9 |
| Divorce records | Circuit Clerk7 | — | — |
| Birth certificates | Recorder of Deeds and Vital Records Registrar4 | — | $15.00 per certified copy (VitalChek online orders add a $11.25 nonrefundable payment)10 |
| Death certificates | Recorder of Deeds and Vital Records Registrar4 | — | $14.00 first copy; $11.00 each additional copy of the same record11 |
| Probate and wills | Circuit Clerk12 | — | — |
Deeds and land records
Deeds, mortgages and other land documents for property in St. Louis City are recorded by the Recorder of Deeds and Vital Records Registrar.4
- Online search
- mostlouiscity.fidlar.com/…2Free search
- Cost
- Free2
- Who runs it
- Fidlar (DirectSearch free; Tapestry paid copies), linked by the Recorder2
- Copy fee
- $3 first page + $2 each additional page (uncertified); +$2 for certification3
- Certified copy fee
- $2 for certification (added to the copy fee)3
- How to order
- Archives Department, City Hall Room 129, (314) 622-4546: provide grantee name, property address or parcel number, and book and page numbers; walk-in or mail-in3
Property values, owners and tax bills
The Assessor's Office sets property values5; the Collector of Revenue bills and collects the tax6.
- Property search
- stlouis-mo.gov/…5
- Tax bill search
- property.stlouis-mo.gov6
How property tax works in Missouri
Court records: which clerk keeps which case
| Court | Cases | Records kept by | Case search |
|---|---|---|---|
| Circuit Court, 22nd Judicial Circuit (City of St. Louis) | State court of general jurisdiction: civil and criminal cases; civil, divorce, eviction, protection-order, jury and state misdemeanor/felony cases (city ordinance cases go to the Municipal Division)12 | Circuit Clerk | courts.mo.gov/casenet Case.net8 |
- Certified copies
- Email the Circuit Clerk ([email protected]); the Certified Copies Department replies with an estimate and payment instructions; records supervisor 314-622-492213
How Missouri courts keep their files
Marriage records
Kept by the Recorder of Deeds and Vital Records Registrar.4
- Marriage license
- $60.00 nonrefundable application fee (Visa/MasterCard or cash, no checks); both applicants appear together at the Recorder's Office with ID9
- Certified copy fee
- $14 per certified copy (1931 to present)9
Missouri marriage records, statewide
Divorce records
Kept by the Circuit Clerk.7
- How to order
- Certified decree only from the Circuit Clerk where granted14
Birth certificates
Kept by the Recorder of Deeds and Vital Records Registrar.4
- Title
- City office title includes Vital Records Registrar15
- State
- State Births: 1910-present; death 1910-present14
- Fee
- $15.00 per certified copy (VitalChek online orders add a $11.25 nonrefundable payment)10
Ordering a Missouri birth certificate
Death certificates
Kept by the Recorder of Deeds and Vital Records Registrar.4
- Medical examiner records
- Medical Examiner records request line (314) 622-497615
- Fee
- $14.00 first copy; $11.00 each additional copy of the same record11
Ordering a Missouri death certificate
Good to know about St. Louis City records
- Independent city with its own recorder fee statute16
- Deeds and vital records are combined under one officer15
- Recording a standard deed costs $25 for the first page and $5 for each additional page (nonstandard: $48 first page)2
- Assessor, Circuit Clerk, City Register, Medical Examiner and Public Administrator are marked as appointed15
- The Recorder says it is the only office in Missouri for one-stop birth, marriage, death, land and historical records17
- Circuit Clerk keeps about five million court files dating from 18047
Office addresses, phones and hours
Recorder of Deeds and Vital Records Registrar
- Address
- City Hall, 1200 Market St., Room 128, St. Louis, MO 63103-28814
- Phone
- (314) 622-46104
- [email protected]4
- Hours
- Land Records Recording and Archives: 8:00 AM - 5:00 PM Mon-Fri; Birth/Death/Marriage: 8:00 AM - 6:00 PM Mon-Fri and 9:00 AM - 1:00 PM Sat4
- Website
- stlouis-mo.gov/…4
Recorder of Deeds and Vital Records Registrar
- Address
- City Hall, 1200 Market St., Room 128, St. Louis, MO 63103-28814
- Phone
- (314) 622-46104
- [email protected]4
- Hours
- Land Records Recording and Archives: 8:00 AM - 5:00 PM Mon-Fri; Birth/Death/Marriage: 8:00 AM - 6:00 PM Mon-Fri and 9:00 AM - 1:00 PM Sat4
- Website
- stlouis-mo.gov/…4
Assessor's Office
- Address
- City Hall, 1200 Market St., Room 120, St. Louis, MO 631035
- Phone
- (314) 622-40505
- [email protected]5
- Hours
- 8:00 am - 5:00 pm Monday-Friday (in-person customers must use the virtual lobby queue)5
- Website
- stlouis-mo.gov/…5
Collector of Revenue
- Address
- City Hall, 1200 Market St., Room 110, St. Louis, MO 631036
- Phone
- (314) 622-41016
- [email protected]6
- Hours
- Mon - Fri: 8:00am - 5:00pm6
- Website
- stlouis-mo.gov/…6
Circuit Clerk
- Address
- Civil Courts Building, 10 N. Tucker Blvd., St. Louis, MO 631017
- Phone
- (314) 622-40447
- [email protected]7
- Website
- stlcitycircuitcourt.com/…7
Circuit Clerk
- Address
- Civil Courts Building, 10 N. Tucker Blvd., St. Louis, MO 631017
- Phone
- (314) 622-40447
- [email protected]7
- Website
- stlcitycircuitcourt.com/…7
Circuit Clerk
- Address
- Civil Courts Building, 10 N. Tucker Blvd., St. Louis, MO 631017
- Phone
- (314) 622-40447
- [email protected]7
- Website
- stlcitycircuitcourt.com/…12
Circuit Clerk
- Address
- Civil Courts Building, 10 N. Tucker Blvd., St. Louis, MO 631017
- Phone
- (314) 622-40447
- [email protected]7
- Website
- stlcitycircuitcourt.com/…7
Sheriff
- Address
- Civil Courts Building, 10 N. Tucker Blvd., 8th Floor, St. Louis, MO 6310118
- Phone
- (314) 622-485118
- Hours
- Monday - Friday (except Holidays) 8:30 am - 5:00 pm18
- Website
- stlouis-mo.gov/…18
Questions people ask
How do I get a copy of a deed in St. Louis City?
The Recorder of Deeds and Vital Records Registrar keeps deed records. To order copies: Archives Department, City Hall Room 129, (314) 622-4546: provide grantee name, property address or parcel number, and book and page numbers; walk-in or mail-in. Plain copies: $3 first page + $2 each additional page (uncertified); +$2 for certification. Certified copies: $2 for certification (added to the copy fee).43
Can I search St. Louis City land records online for free?
Yes. The official search: mostlouiscity.fidlar.com/…2
How much is a birth certificate in St. Louis City?
$15.00 per certified copy (VitalChek online orders add a $11.25 nonrefundable payment).10
How do I look up who owns a property in St. Louis City?
Use the property search of the Assessor's Office: stlouis-mo.gov/…5
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. Louis City 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. Charles County, 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.
- Government Units List 2026US Census Bureauchecked November 4, 2026
- St. Louis City, MO: Recorder of Deeds: Land RecordsRecorder of Deeds, City of St. Louischecked November 8, 2026
- St. Louis City, MO: Recorder of Deeds: ArchivesRecorder of Deeds, City of St. Louischecked November 8, 2026
- St. Louis City, MO: Recorder of Deeds and Vital Records RegistrarCity of St. Louis (stlouis-mo.gov)checked November 8, 2026
- St. Louis City, MO: Assessor's OfficeCity of St. Louis (stlouis-mo.gov)checked November 8, 2026
- St. Louis City, MO: Collector of RevenueCity of St. Louis (stlouis-mo.gov)checked November 8, 2026
- St. Louis City, MO: 22nd Circuit: Circuit Clerk22nd Judicial Circuit Court of Missourichecked November 8, 2026
- Case.net helpMissouri Judiciarychecked November 4, 2026
- St. Louis City, MO: Recorder of Deeds: MarriageRecorder of Deeds, City of St. Louischecked November 8, 2026
- St. Louis City, MO: Recorder of Deeds: BirthRecorder of Deeds, City of St. Louischecked November 8, 2026
- St. Louis City, MO: Recorder of Deeds: DeathRecorder of Deeds, City of St. Louischecked November 8, 2026
- St. Louis City, MO: 22nd Judicial Circuit Court home22nd Judicial Circuit Court of Missouri (stlcitycircuitcourt.com, linked by stlouis-mo.gov)checked November 8, 2026
- St. Louis City, MO: 22nd Circuit: Request Certified Copies22nd Judicial Circuit Court of Missourichecked November 8, 2026
- Order a copy of a vital recordMissouri DHSSchecked November 4, 2026
- Official Manual 2025-2026, ch. 8, Missouri County OfficialsMissouri Secretary of Statechecked November 4, 2026
- RSMo 59.313 Recorder's feesMissouri Revisor of Statuteschecked November 4, 2026
- St. Louis City, MO: St. Louis Recorder of Deeds website (linked as the Recorder external website)Recorder of Deeds, City of St. Louis (stlouiscityrecorder.org)checked November 8, 2026
- St. Louis City, MO: Office of the SheriffCity of St. Louis (stlouis-mo.gov)checked November 8, 2026
- County population totals: Vintage 2025 (July 1, 2025)US Census Bureauchecked November 4, 2026