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 on September 23, 2026.
St. Louis City, Missouri, has about 280,000 residents (2024 Census Bureau estimate). The title to a parcel in St. Louis City is in the deed records of the Recorder of Deeds and its taxable value is set by the City Assessor; what is built on it is a matter for the city or the city. This guide says who keeps each record and where the page for each office is.
This guide covers deeds, assessed values, evictions and court cases, records requests and common questions.
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Deeds, Mortgages and Liens in St. Louis City
Who owns a parcel in St. Louis City and what it sold for are in the deed records of the Recorder of Deeds, with every lien or mortgage against the land.
SearchSystems opened and checked the Recorder of Deeds' page at stlouis-mo.gov/government/departments/recorder/land/index.cfm (page title: Land Records Department), phone (314) 622-3260, 1200 Market Street Saint Louis, MO 63103, which answered when SearchSystems opened it on September 23, 2026.
Assessed Values and the Tax Roll in St. Louis City
The City Assessor sets the value each parcel in St. Louis City 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 City Assessor's page at stlouis-mo.gov/government/departments/assessor/who-owns-a-property.cfm (page title: Search For Addresses And Property Ownership), phone (314) 613-3018, 1200 Market St., City Hall, Room 128 St. Louis, MO 63103, Monday - Thursday 8:00 a.m.-5:00 p.m., which answered when SearchSystems opened it on September 23, 2026.
Evictions and Court Cases About Land in St. Louis City
An eviction, a foreclosure, a lien dispute or a quiet title suit is a court case in the St. Louis City County Circuit Court, and the file is public unless sealed.
The court records page SearchSystems verified for the city is at stlouis-mo.gov/government/departments/municipal-courts/city-court-v..., phone (314) 622-3231. That page belongs to a lower court, not to the St. Louis City County Circuit Court.
Asking a City Office for a Record
Under the Missouri Sunshine Law a city office must answer a request within 3 business days, and it may charge research time and copying. The city records request page SearchSystems verified is at stlouis-mo.gov/government/departments/counselor/sunshine-requests.cfm (page title: Sunshine Law Requests).
Frequently Asked Questions
Who records deeds in St. Louis City?
The Recorder of Deeds, at stlouis-mo.gov, phone (314) 622-3260. Deeds, mortgages and liens on land in St. Louis City are filed there, and the City Assessor (stlouis-mo.gov) has the assessment records.
Who sets the assessed value of a property in St. Louis City?
The City Assessor, whose page SearchSystems verified is at stlouis-mo.gov.
Where are evictions from St. Louis City filed?
In the St. Louis City 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 St. Louis City website?
No. SearchSystems.net is an independent public records guide, online since 1997. It links to the official city, court and state offices described above and does not hold records, charge for them or take requests.