We are not a government office or records custodian. This private reference cannot retrieve a record, issue a certified copy, verify an address, or alter a government file. Send those requests to the office that created or holds the material. For an emergency, call 911. For stalking or harassment, contact local police.
Choosing the Right St. Louis Record Route
These are the usual routes for common St. Louis record questions:
- An address or a street: use the St. Louis street directory for address-keyed property, map, deed, and permit routes.
- Older volumes and former households: consult the St. Louis Directory Book collections.
- One named person: follow the St. Louis resident lookup process and preserve independent identifiers.
- The relevant City custodian: see the St. Louis records offices summary.
- An open record not online: send a precise request to the identified custodian under the Missouri Sunshine Law, RSMo Chapter 610.
St. Louis City Recorder: City Hall, 1200 Market Street, St. Louis, MO; (314) 622-4610. Land and archive service is listed Monday through Friday, 8:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. Birth, death, and marriage service is listed weekdays 8:00 a.m. to 6:00 p.m. and Saturday 9:00 a.m. to 1:00 p.m. Archive Room 129 is reached at (314) 622-4546, Monday through Friday, 8:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. Confirm the counter before visiting.