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Recording a Deed or Document in St. Louis City, MO
St. Louis City (population 301,578) records real-property documents through the City of St. Louis Recorder of Deeds. Below is what it costs and how to submit. Filing a memorandum of contract? We record it with the county for $199, notary included — no trip to the courthouse.
St. Louis City recorder — contact
- Recording office
- City of St. Louis Recorder of Deeds
- Mailing address
- City Hall, Room 126, 1200 Market Street, Saint Louis, MO 63103
- Phone
- (314) 622-3260
- Checks payable to
- City of St. Louis Recorder of Deeds
- Electronic recording
- Available via Simplifile, CSC
St. Louis City recording fees
- First page / base fee
- $23.00 standard deed first page; $48.00 nonstandard deed first page
- Additional pages
- $5.00 per additional page (deed); assignment: $7.50/additional item; margin release: $7.50/additional item
- Other fees
- Standard assignment $23 first item; nonstandard assignment $48 first item; standard margin release $21 first item; nonstandard margin release $46 first item; plat/survey single tract $18.25; subdivision plat $57/page + $10 additional
Counties change fees without notice. Check with the City of St. Louis Recorder of Deeds before you mail a check.
What St. Louis City requires
- Page formatting
- MO standard doc format (RSMo 59.310) applies: 8.5x11 white/light paper, min 8-pt font, 3 in. top margin, 3/4 in. side/bottom margins; nonstandard docs incur higher fee tier
- Submission & return
- Mail with self-addressed stamped envelope
Can you e-record in St. Louis City?
Yes. St. Louis City accepts electronic recording through Simplifile, CSC, so a properly formatted document can be recorded the same or next business day without mailing paper.
How to record a document in St. Louis City, Missouri
- Prepare the document so it meets St. Louis City's formatting rules (above): legal description, grantee address, signature block, and the blank space the recorder reserves for its stamp.
- Notarize it if the instrument requires acknowledgment. Most deeds and affidavits do.
- Submit electronically through Simplifile, CSC, or by mail to City of St. Louis Recorder of Deeds.
- Pay the recording fee, payable to City of St. Louis Recorder of Deeds.
- Receive the recorded instrument back with its book/page or instrument number as proof of record.
Looking up a St. Louis City property
Owner names, parcel numbers and legal descriptions for St. Louis City property are searchable at City of St. Louis Assessor - Address and Property Information Search. A deed or memorandum needs the exact legal description, so pull it from there or from the last recorded deed.
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