Reviewed and updated October 9, 2026 by the SearchSystems.net editorial team. Every office link was opened and checked against the office's own site between September 23, 2026 and October 9, 2026.
Berkeley, Missouri, in St. Louis County, has about 8,100 residents (2024 Census Bureau estimate). The title to a parcel in Berkeley is in the deed records of the Recorder of Deeds and its taxable value is set by the County Assessor; what is built on it is a matter for the city. This guide says who keeps each record and where the page for each office is.
This guide covers deeds, assessed values, city permits and records, evictions and court cases, records requests, directory links and common questions.
Related guides: Berkeley public records, St. Louis County property records, Berkeley arrest records, Berkeley warrants, Berkeley inmate search, Berkeley criminal records, Missouri arrest records and Missouri inmate search.
Deeds, Mortgages and Liens in Berkeley
Deeds, mortgages, liens and easements that affect title to land in Berkeley are recorded by the Recorder of Deeds, which indexes them by name and sells copies.
SearchSystems opened and checked the Recorder of Deeds' page at stlouiscountymo.gov/st-louis-county-departments/revenue/recorder-of... (page title: Deed Search | St. Louis County Website), a site that blocks automated checks (HTTP 403), so open it in a browser.
Assessed Values and the Tax Roll in Berkeley
The County Assessor sets the value each parcel in Berkeley is taxed on and keeps the parcel maps. Missouri reassesses property in odd-numbered years and assesses homes at 19 percent of market value.
SearchSystems opened and checked the County Assessor's page at assessor.stlouiscountymo.gov/PersonalProperty/ppInfo (page title: Personal Property Search), a site that blocks automated checks (HTTP 403), so open it in a browser.
Permits and City Records in Berkeley
Building permits, zoning and code cases are the city's own. For Berkeley, SearchSystems opened and checked the city hall page at berkeleymo.us/egov/apps/locations/facilities.egov?view=detail&id=1 (page title: Locations | City Hall | City of Berkeley, Missouri), phone 314-524-3133, 2072 Physical Address 8425 Airport Rd Berkeley, MO 63134, which answered when SearchSystems opened it on September 26, 2026.
Evictions and Court Cases About Land in Berkeley
Court cases about land from Berkeley, evictions among them, are filed in the St. Louis County Circuit Court.
Asking a County Office for a Record
Under the Missouri Sunshine Law a county office must answer a request within 3 business days, and it may charge research time and copying. The county records request page SearchSystems verified is at recordsrequest.stlouiscountymo.gov (page title: St. Louis County Sunshine RequestsNextRequest | Modern FOIA & Public Records Request Software).
More Official Property and Land Records Pages for St. Louis County
The SearchSystems directory, online since 1997, lists the official pages for St. Louis County and Missouri. These property pages from its St. Louis County listing were opened again on October 2, 2026 and each one still answers:
- St. Louis County Property & GIS Maps (data-stlcogis.opendata.arcgis.com)
Frequently Asked Questions
Who records deeds in Berkeley?
The Recorder of Deeds.
Who sets the assessed value of a property in Berkeley?
The County Assessor.
Where are evictions from Berkeley filed?
In the St. Louis County Circuit Court. The file is public unless the court seals it.
How is property assessed in Missouri?
Missouri reassesses property in odd-numbered years and assesses homes at 19 percent of market value.
Is this the official Berkeley website?
No. SearchSystems.net is an independent public records guide, online since 1997. It links to the official city, county, court and state offices described above and does not hold records, charge for them or take requests.