Reviewed and updated October 2, 2026 by the SearchSystems.net editorial team. Every office link on this page was opened and checked against the office's own website at review time.
St. Louis City is a city in Missouri with about 280,000 residents (2024 Census Bureau estimate). Its public records are not in one place: court cases, jail bookings, deeds, property values, vital records and records requests each belong to a different office. This guide names the office that holds each kind of record, links to its own website and gives the phone number and address where the office publishes them. SearchSystems verified 8 city office pages for St. Louis City, every one opened and checked.
In this guide: Where the records live, Jail and arrests, Court records, City Clerk, Deeds and property, Vital records, Prosecuting Attorney, Records requests, Statewide sources, More directory links, Other counties and Questions.
Where St. Louis City public records live
Each kind of St. Louis City record is kept by a different office. The list below names the office SearchSystems verified for each one; the sections that follow give its phone, address and hours where the office publishes them.
- Arrests and jail bookings: stlouis-mo.gov/government/departments/public-safety/corrections/stl... (details)
- Court cases: stlouis-mo.gov/government/departments/municipal-courts/city-court-v... (details)
- City records: stlouis-mo.gov/external/22-circuit-court/Circuit-Clerk.cfm (details)
- Deeds and recorded documents: stlouis-mo.gov/government/departments/recorder/land/index.cfm (details)
- Property values and parcels: stlouis-mo.gov/government/departments/assessor/who-owns-a-property.cfm (details)
- Birth and death certificates: stlouis-mo.gov/government/departments/recorder/vitals/birth-records... (details)
- Criminal prosecutions: stlouis-mo.gov/government/departments/circuit-attorney/index.cfm (details)
- Public records requests: stlouis-mo.gov/government/departments/counselor/sunshine-requests.cfm (details)
Arrests, jail and inmate lookups in St. Louis City
A person arrested in St. Louis City is booked into the jail, and the booking record (name, charges, bond and the next court date) is public in most cases. The office below is the one SearchSystems verified for jail and inmate information in St. Louis City.
- Website: stlouis-mo.gov/government/departments/public-safety/corrections/stl... (page title: Locate a St. Louis City Inmate)
- Phone: 314-241-8339
- Address: 200 S. Tucker Blvd. St. Louis, MO 63102
- Hours: Monday - Friday 8:00 am - 5:00 pm
- Checked: September 23, 2026, the page answered.
Jail rosters usually show the people in custody now. Once a person is released, the case continues in the court records below.
Court records and case lookups in St. Louis City
Civil, criminal, family, probate and traffic cases filed in St. Louis City are kept by the clerk of the court that heard them. Many courts offer an online case search; the page below is the one SearchSystems verified for St. Louis City.
- Website: stlouis-mo.gov/government/departments/municipal-courts/city-court-v... (page title: Search for a Municipal Court Case)
- Phone: (314) 622-3231
- Address: 1520 Market St., Suite #1120 St. Louis, MO 63103
- Checked: September 23, 2026, the page answered.
- Statewide court case search: courts.mo.gov
City Clerk of St. Louis City
The city clerk is the city's record keeper. What the office holds differs by state: in some states it files marriage licenses and vital records, in others deeds, court papers or the meeting records of the governing board. Its own website below says what it holds in St. Louis City.
- Website: stlouis-mo.gov/external/22-circuit-court/Circuit-Clerk.cfm (page title: Circuit Clerk)
- Phone: (314) 622-4433
- Address: 1200 Market Street Saint Louis, MO 63103
- Checked: September 23, 2026, the page answered.
Deeds, land records and property values in St. Louis City
Two offices share property records. The recording office files deeds, mortgages, liens and the other documents that affect title to land in St. Louis City. The assessment office sets the taxable value of each parcel and usually offers a free parcel search by address or owner name.
Recorded documents: Recorder of Deeds
- Website: stlouis-mo.gov/government/departments/recorder/land/index.cfm (page title: Land Records Department)
- Phone: (314) 622-3260
- Address: 1200 Market Street Saint Louis, MO 63103
- Checked: September 23, 2026, the page answered.
Property values: City Assessor
- Website: stlouis-mo.gov/government/departments/assessor/who-owns-a-property.cfm (page title: Search For Addresses And Property Ownership)
- Phone: (314) 613-3018
- Address: 1200 Market St., City Hall, Room 128 St. Louis, MO 63103
- Hours: Monday - Thursday 8:00 a.m.-5:00 p.m.
- Checked: September 23, 2026, the page answered.
Birth, death and marriage records in St. Louis City
Certified copies of birth and death certificates for events in St. Louis City are issued by the office below. The Missouri state vital records office also issues certified copies for any event in the state.
- Website: stlouis-mo.gov/government/departments/recorder/vitals/birth-records... (page title: Obtain Birth Certificate or Record)
- Phone: 573.751.6387
- Address: 1200 Market St, City Hall Room 128 St. Louis, MO 63103-2881
- Hours: Monday - Friday Birth/Death/Marriage: 8:00 AM - 6:00 PM
- Checked: September 23, 2026, the page answered.
- Missouri state vital records office: health.mo.gov/sites/health/files/media/pdf/2026/04/fee-information.pdf
Prosecuting Attorney for St. Louis City
The Prosecuting Attorney is the office that prosecutes criminal cases in St. Louis City. The case files themselves are court records (above); the prosecutor's office handles victim services and questions about pending prosecutions.
- Website: stlouis-mo.gov/government/departments/circuit-attorney/index.cfm (page title: Office of the Circuit Attorney)
- Phone: (314) 622-4941
- Address: 1200 Market Street Saint Louis, MO 63103
- Checked: September 23, 2026, the page answered.
Public records requests to St. Louis City
Every state has a public records law that applies to city offices. A record that is not posted online is requested from the office that holds it. Many counties run one request page for every department; it is listed below when SearchSystems verified one for St. Louis City.
- Website: stlouis-mo.gov/government/departments/counselor/sunshine-requests.cfm (page title: Sunshine Law Requests)
- Phone: (314) 657-1326
- Address: 1200 Market Street Saint Louis, MO 63103
- Hours: Monday - Friday 8 am - 5 pm
- Checked: September 23, 2026, the page answered.
Statewide Missouri sources
Some records are kept by the state rather than the city. These are the Missouri state offices SearchSystems verified; each link opens the state office's own page.
- Statewide court case search: courts.mo.gov
- State prison inmate locator: web.mo.gov/doc/offSearchWeb
- Sex offender registry: mshp.dps.missouri.gov/CJ38/searchRegistry.jsp
- State vital records office: health.mo.gov/sites/health/files/media/pdf/2026/04/fee-information.pdf
- State criminal history records: mshp.dps.missouri.gov/MSHPWeb/PatrolDivisions/CRID/crimRecChk.html
- Business entity search: sos.mo.gov/BusinessEntity/soskb/csearch.asp
- Unclaimed property search: treasurer.mo.gov/UnclaimedProperty/en
More St. Louis City links from the SearchSystems directory
These links come from the SearchSystems directory for St. Louis City and were opened again on October 2, 2026. Each one still answers.
- Crime Statistics (slmpd.org)
- Missouri Voter Registration - Missouri Secretary of State (s1.sos.mo.gov)
Other counties in Missouri
SearchSystems has a guide like this one for every county in Missouri.
- Adair County
- Andrew County
- Atchison County
- Audrain County
- Barry County
- Barton County
- Bates County
- Benton County
- Bollinger County
- Boone County
- Buchanan County
- Butler County
- Caldwell County
- Callaway County
- Camden County
- Cape Girardeau County
- Carroll County
- Carter County
- Cass County
- Cedar County
- Chariton County
- Christian County
- Clark County
- Clay County
- Clinton County
- Cole County
- Cooper County
- Crawford County
- Dade County
- Dallas County
- Daviess County
- DeKalb County
- Dent County
- Douglas County
- Dunklin County
- Franklin County
- Gasconade County
- Gentry County
- Greene County
- Grundy County
- Harrison County
- Henry County
- Hickory County
- Holt County
- Howard County
- Howell County
- Iron County
- Jackson County
- Jasper County
- Jefferson County
- Johnson County
- Knox County
- Laclede County
- Lafayette County
- Lawrence County
- Lewis County
- Lincoln County
- Linn County
- Livingston County
- Macon County
- Madison County
- Maries County
- Marion County
- McDonald County
- Mercer County
- Miller County
- Mississippi County
- Moniteau County
- Monroe County
- Montgomery County
- Morgan County
- New Madrid County
- Newton County
- Nodaway County
- Oregon County
- Osage County
- Ozark County
- Pemiscot County
- Perry County
- Pettis County
- Phelps County
- Pike County
- Platte County
- Polk County
- Pulaski County
- Putnam County
- Ralls County
- Randolph County
- Ray County
- Reynolds County
- Ripley County
- Saline County
- Schuyler County
- Scotland County
- Scott County
- Shannon County
- Shelby County
- St. Charles County
- St. Clair County
- St. Francois County
- St. Louis County
- Ste. Genevieve County
- Stoddard County
- Stone County
- Sullivan County
- Taney County
- Texas County
- Vernon County
- Warren County
- Washington County
- Wayne County
- Webster County
- Worth County
- Wright County
St. Louis City Arrest Records
The St. Louis City arrest records guide names the 54 agencies that report arrests to the FBI here and the 23,803 arrests the 42 agencies with every month of 2025 on file reported that year. It also says where a person arrested here is held, how to find out about an arrest and how to get a copy of the report.
St. Louis City Records Guides
SearchSystems has seven more guides to St. Louis City, each written from the city's own offices and figures: St. Louis City warrants (who issues and serves them, where a person arrested on one is held, how to check for one), St. Louis City inmate search (the custody page of the sheriff's office, the jail numbers and who books people), St. Louis City criminal records (the court file, the Missouri criminal history and the local arrest records), St. Louis City court records (which court hears what, the case search and who keeps the files), St. Louis City traffic tickets (which court takes the ticket, who writes them and the driving record), St. Louis City DUI (the DWI law, the arrest, the court case and the license case) and St. Louis City property records (deeds, assessed values, permits and evictions).
Frequently Asked Questions
Is this the official St. Louis City website?
No. SearchSystems.net is an independent public records directory, online since 1997. It links to the official offices listed above; SearchSystems does not hold records, charge for them or take requests.
How do I find out if someone is in jail in St. Louis City?
Use the jail or inmate page SearchSystems verified for St. Louis City at stlouis-mo.gov, or call 314-241-8339. Rosters usually show the people in custody now; after release, the case continues in the court records.
Where do I look up a court case in St. Louis City?
The court records page SearchSystems verified for St. Louis City is at stlouis-mo.gov, phone (314) 622-3231. A case number finds a case fastest; a name search returns every case with that name.
Who records deeds in St. Louis City?
The Recorder of Deeds, at stlouis-mo.gov. Deeds, mortgages and liens on land in St. Louis City are filed there.
How do I get a birth or death certificate for St. Louis City?
From the office SearchSystems verified for St. Louis City vital records at stlouis-mo.gov, phone 573.751.6387, or from the Missouri state vital records office.
How do I request a public record from St. Louis City?
Through the records request page at stlouis-mo.gov. A record that is not covered there is requested from the office that holds it.