The City Recorder of Deeds is the public library of public records relating to real estate located in the City of Saint Louis and many other types of public records.
By recording a document, it becomes a part of the public record available for on-site inspection and/or copy purchase.
The statutory mission of the City Recorder is to preserve most records in perpetuity and provide public access to nearly 250-years of recorded history on the people and property of Saint Louis.
The City Recorder's Land Records Department accepts documents for recording based on requirements and fees set by State law and City ordinance.
The City Recorder's Imaging/Microfilm Department and Archives Department provide on-site inspection of documents at no fee and/or copies at fees set by State law.
Documents recorded at fee include, for example, deeds relating to the sale, granting or mortgaging of real estate, plats and surveys, powers of attorney, and Federal and State tax liens.
The State also mandates Missouri's Recorders to record certain documents without fee, such as Hazardous Waste Site Identification, Underground Pipeline Owners Identification, Home School Declaration of Enrollment, and Discharges from U.S. Armed Forces.
Recorded Discharges are not records available to the public for inspection or copy purchase.
In Fiscal Year 2001-2002, the Land Records Department recorded 90,582 documents.
Limitations on the Recorder of Deeds Office:
- We are prohibited from supplying customers with Blank Legal Forms.
- We are prohibited from completing or typing deeds for customers.
- We are prohibited from providing customers with legal advice.
- We are prohibited from providing customers with title searches.
- We are prohibited from providing customers with Notary Public services.
- We have no authority to make a determination on legal ownership of property.
Deed Recording Requirements and Fees
Land Deed Recording Services
Land Records Department
St. Louis City Recorder of Deeds
Call: (314) 622-3260
Visit: Room 126, City Hall
Mail:
Room 126, City Hall
1200 Market
St. Louis MO 63103
Hours: 8 a.m. - 5 p.m. Monday - Friday, except holidays
Deed Copy Requirements and Fees
1921-Present Land Deed Copy Services
Imaging/Microfilm Department
St. Louis City Recorder of Deeds
Call: (314) 622-4546
Visit: Room 128, City Hall
Mail:
Room 126, City Hall
1200 Market
St. Louis MO 63103
Hours: 8 a.m. - 5 p.m., Monday - Friday, except holidays
1766-1920 Land Deed Copy Services
Archives Department
St. Louis City Recorder of Deeds
Call: (314) 589-6796
Visit: Room 127, City Hall
Mail:
Room 126, City Hall
1200 Market
St. Louis MO 63103
Hours: 8:30 a.m. - 4:30 p.m.
Documents recorded 1766 - 1876 relating to St. Louis City and St. Louis County and documents recorded 1876 - 1920 relating to St. Louis City.
Public Transit to City Hall & Courts
Market @ Tucker (12th Street)
Bi-State Development Agency
Call: (314) 231-2345
MetroLink Train:
Kiel/Savvis Center Station (one block away)
MetroBus Routes:
#04 Natural Bridge (Market @ Tucker)
#10 Gravois (Market @ Tucker)
#10X South Grand Express (Tucker @ Market)
#11 Chippewa (Market @ Tucker)
#11X Shrewsbury Express (Tucker @ Market)
#73 Carondelet (Tucker @ Market)
