Missouri · Document Recording
Recording a Deed or Document in St. Louis County, MO
St. Louis County (population 990,911) records real-property documents through the St. Louis County 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 County recorder — contact
- Recording office
- St. Louis County Recorder of Deeds
- Mailing address
- St. Louis County Recorder of Deeds, 41 S. Central Avenue, Clayton, MO 63105
- Phone
- 314-615-7100
- Checks payable to
- St. Louis County Recorder of Deeds
- Electronic recording
- Available via Simplifile, CSC, ePN
St. Louis County recording fees
- First page / base fee
- $24.00
- Additional pages
- $3.00 per additional page
- Other fees
- $25 non-standard document fee if formatting requirements not met; copy fees $2 first page + $1 each additional; certification $1/document
Counties change fees without notice. Check with the St. Louis County Recorder of Deeds before you mail a check.
What St. Louis County requires
- Page formatting
- MO standard doc format (RSMo 59.310): 8.5x11 white/light paper, min 8-pt font, 3 in. top margin blank, 3/4 in. side/bottom margins
- Submission & return
- Mail-in or e-recording vendor return
- Hours & turnaround
- E-recording typically same/next business day
Can you e-record in St. Louis County?
Yes. St. Louis County accepts electronic recording through Simplifile, CSC, ePN, 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 County, Missouri
- Prepare the document so it meets St. Louis County'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, ePN, or by mail to St. Louis County Recorder of Deeds.
- Pay the recording fee, payable to St. Louis County Recorder of Deeds.
- Receive the recorded instrument back with its book/page or instrument number as proof of record.
Looking up a St. Louis County property
Owner names, parcel numbers and legal descriptions for St. Louis County property are searchable at St. Louis County Assessor - Real Estate Search. A deed or memorandum needs the exact legal description, so pull it from there or from the last recorded deed.
Filing with Jurably in Missouri
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