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.
University City, Missouri, in St. Louis County, has about 34,000 residents (2024 Census Bureau estimate). The title to a parcel in University City 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: University City public records, St. Louis County property records, University City arrest records, University City warrants, University City inmate search, University City criminal records, Missouri arrest records and Missouri inmate search.
Deeds, Mortgages and Liens in University City
Deeds, mortgages, liens and easements that affect title to land in University City 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 University City
What a parcel in University City is taxed on is the business of the County Assessor, which also 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 University City
Building permits, zoning and code cases are the city's own. For University City, SearchSystems opened and checked the city hall page at ucitymo.org/Facilities/Facility/Details/City-Hall-1 (page title: Facilities, City Hall), phone 314-862-6767, 6801 Delmar Blvd University City, MO 63130, which answered when SearchSystems opened it on September 25, 2026.
The city clerk's page SearchSystems verified is at ucitymo.org/55/City-Clerk-Information (page title: City Clerk Information | University City, MO), phone 314-615-1800, 2966 TDD 6801 Delmar Blvd 2nd Floor University City, MO 63130, Monday - Friday 8 a.m. - 5 p.m., which answered when SearchSystems opened it on September 25, 2026.
Evictions and Court Cases About Land in University City
Court cases about land from University City, 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 University City?
The Recorder of Deeds.
Who sets the assessed value of a property in University City?
The County Assessor.
Where are evictions from University City 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 University City 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.