Getting Archives from the Recorder of Deeds

Overview

The Archives Department is the custodian of historic documents including birth and death records for St. Louis City, land records, marriage licenses , and articles of incorporation.

This office also helps with genealogical searches and in locating documents for academic or scholarly purposes.

Instructions

Deed Copy Requirements – Information Customer Must Provide

• Payment for Walk-In Service is by Visa/MasterCard, Cash, Money Order, or Business Check. No personal checks.
• Payment for Mail-In Service is by Personal Check, Business Check, Money Order, or Cash.
• Provide Grantee Name (Buyer or Recipient)
• Provide Property Address (Street Number + Street Name)
• Provide Document’s Recorder Book and Page Numbers

Fees

Deed Copy

• Fee for Certified: $5 First Page + $2.00 Each Additional Page

• Fee for Uncertified: $3 First Page + $2.00 Each Additional Page

Adoption Deeds (pre-1917)

• $0 Name Search Using Deeds of Adoptions Card File Index

• $3 Per Uncertified Copy

• No Copies of Index Cards or Book Covers

Land Records – No Copies of Index

Search Fees

• $20 per ten year search for Grantor Index search
• $20 per ten year search for Grantee Index search

Copy Fees

• $3 First Page Uncertified Copy
• $2 Each Page Thereafter, Same Document
• No Copies of Index Pages or Book Covers

Marriage Records

Free Marriage Search

Search Fees

• $4 Per Name for Bride Index search
• $4 Per Name for Groom Index search

What to Expect

No Refunds. No Exchanges After Document Leaves Office.

Customer is responsible for purchasing desired document copy.