How to Search St. Louis County Public Records
St. Louis County (separate from St. Louis City) is Missouri's most populous (993K residents) — 88 municipalities centered on Clayton across 524 sq mi.
- Court cases: MO Case.net — courts.mo.gov/casenet — statewide MO court records including St. Louis County (21st Circuit).
- Sheriff & courts: 21st Judicial Circuit — stlcountycourts.com — civil, criminal, family.
- Jail / inmate: St. Louis County Justice Center — stlouiscountymo.gov/st-louis-county-departments/justice-services — current custody.
- Vital records: Vital Records — stlouiscountymo.gov/st-louis-county-departments/public-health/birth-and-death-records — birth & death.
- Property: St. Louis County Revenue — revenue.stlouisco.com — parcels; Recorder of Deeds (stlouiscountymo.gov/st-louis-county-departments/recorder-of-deeds) for documents.
Population
993K
Cities
88
Square Miles
524
Founded
1812
Departments
40+
SearchSystems Editorial
Edited by Sam Rokni — Editor & Owner, SearchSystems.net. Public records professional since 1999. NAPBS founding member. Full bio & credentials.
Last reviewed: June 04, 2026 · Methodology: all St Louis County record-source URLs verified against the official local and Missouri state publishers on the review date. 5 primary .gov / official sources cited below.
St Louis County — Key Numbers (2026)
Population, demographics, and county-seat data for St Louis County, Missouri — verified against U.S. Census 2024 estimates.
992,929
Population
Census estimate
413,247
Households
Census estimate
$78,067
Median income
Annual household
$249,400
Median home value
Census ACS
Clayton
County seat
In Missouri
Criminal records
see state portal
Court records
2 sources
Wants & warrants
2 sources
Property records
2 sources
Vital records
2 sources
Voter records
2 sources
Professional licenses
see state portal
Recorded documents
1 source
Count of verified official sources per record type. Multiple sources One source Use state portal
St Louis County Records at a Glance
| Record type | St Louis County verified sources |
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| Court records | St. Louis County Court Records | Online Case Search Missouri Courts - MO.gov |
| Criminal records | No verified source — see St Louis County state portal below |
| Wants & warrants | St. Louis County, MO Arrests, Warrants, Police Records Searc… 05/21/2026 9:30:08 PM ST. LOUIS COUNTY SHERIFF'S OFFICE… |
| Property records | Deeds and Recordings - St. Louis County Website BLM GLO Records - Bureau of Land Management |
| Vital records | St. Louis City Recorder of Deeds and Vital Records Registrar St. Louis County Birth & Death Records (info) |
| Voter records | Check your Voter Registration Board of Elections - St. Louis County Website |
| Professional licenses | No verified source — see St Louis County state portal below |
| Recorded documents | Recorder of Deeds - St. Louis County Website |
Count of officially verified .gov / .us record sources cataloged for St Louis County. Data verified June 04, 2026.
What Changed in 2026 — St Louis County Records
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St Louis County court records portal verified
State court system links for St Louis County verified against the Missouri judiciary portal in 2026.
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St Louis County property records online
St Louis County property assessment and recorder office online portal active in 2026.
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FBI Identity History Summary (federal complement)
For records that may exist outside Missouri, the FBI Identity History Summary at fbi.gov complements all county-level state records.
The 4-Step St Louis County Records Pathway
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Step 1 — Start at the St Louis County clerk/courthouse
For most local records (court cases, property deeds, marriage licenses), the St Louis County clerk's office is the first stop.
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Step 2 — Use the Missouri statewide systems
Criminal background, court case search, voter registration, and professional licensing are all run at the Missouri state level — not by the county.
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Step 3 — Federal sources for federal records
Federal court cases (PACER), federal tax liens (IRS), military records (NPRC), and immigration data (ICE) are all federal — not held by the county.
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Step 4 — Cross-check before relying on data
Most county portals lag 24-48 hours behind the courthouse. For time-sensitive verification, call the clerk directly.
Five Things People Get Wrong About St Louis County Records
❌ Myth: "St Louis County maintains all criminal records."
✓ Truth: False. Criminal records for St Louis County are held by the Missouri state repository, NOT the county. The county sheriff has only the local arrest log.
❌ Myth: "Records sealed in St Louis County are gone everywhere."
✓ Truth: False. Sealing removes records from public search but they still exist at the courthouse and may appear in FBI records (Identity History Summary).
❌ Myth: "Free 'instant background' sites have St Louis County data."
✓ Truth: False. Only the official Missouri state repository has verified, current St Louis County data. Free sites often have stale data.
❌ Myth: "The St Louis County assessor's value is what I'll sell my home for."
✓ Truth: False. The St Louis County assessor's value is for property tax purposes only — usually below market value.
❌ Myth: "All county records older than 50 years are public."
✓ Truth: Partially false. Public-records rules vary by record type AND state. Court records and deeds are usually older-public; vital records remain restricted longer (often 75-125 years).
Primary Sources (All Verified)
- stlouiscountycourt.us — Court records — official source
- Official Missouri State Portal — Wants & warrants — official source
- stlouiscountymo.gov — Property records — official source
- www.stlouis-mo.gov — Vital records — official source
- fbi.gov — FBI Identity History Summary (federal record)
Related — St Louis County & Missouri Records
For records not specific to St Louis County, use Missouri's statewide system or the national hub.
📍 Missouri statewide record systems:
- Missouri Court Records →
- Missouri Criminal Records →
- Missouri Property Records →
- Missouri Vital Records →
- Missouri Voter Records →
- Missouri Wants & Warrants →
- Missouri Licenses →
- Missouri Recorded Documents →
🇺🇸 National hubs:
Related Public Records
Missouri statewide records: Court records · Criminal records · Wants & warrants · Property records · Vital records · Voter records · Licenses · Recorded docs
National directories: Court records · Criminal records · Property records · Vital records · Federal databases
About St. Louis County, Missouri
St Louis is located in MO. The county seat is Clayton.
- Households: 413,247
- Median household income: $78,067
- Median home value: $249,400
- Below poverty line: 9.6%
- Population density: 1,954.6 people / sq mi
- Public libraries indexed: 20
- NCES schools indexed: 231
St. Louis County Property
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St. Louis County Court Records | Online Case Search
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Search St. Louis County court records and case information. Access official filings, judgments, and docket information from the county’s courts.
Missouri Courts - MO.gov
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Effective July 1, the Supreme Court of Missouri is improving remote public access to case documents and clarifying its rules regarding redaction. The Eastern District appeals court on May 15 held a formal swearing-in ceremony for its newest judge, Judge Kathleen S. Hamilton, in St. Louis.
05/21/2026 9:30:08 PM ST. LOUIS COUNTY SHERIFF'S OFFICE ACTIVE WARRANT LIST
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05/21/2026 9:30:08 PM · ST. LOUIS COUNTY SHERIFF'S OFFICE
St. Louis County, Missouri Inmate Search
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In St. Louis County, Missouri, you can search inmate information by using resources or options provided by local or state-level government entities. At the local level, the St. Louis County sheriff’s
St. Louis City Recorder of Deeds and Vital Records Registrar
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Birth, death, land, marriage records, and archival records
St. Louis County Birth & Death Records (info)
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Bureau of Vital Records | Health & Senior Services
Birth/Death/Marriage
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Missouri vital records.
health.mo.gov
Check your Voter Registration
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Louis, MO 63101 · Call the Board of Election Commissioners at (314) 622-4336 Monday-Friday 8 AM–5 PM and staff will help you confirm your voter registration status. Use the Begin Online button below to check your voter registration on the ...
Board of Elections - St. Louis County Website
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A bipartisan, independent body established by the State of Missouri to protect the integrity of the voting process by accurately, securely, and efficiently conducting all elections in St. Louis County .
Missouri Voter Lookup
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Since 1910, the Bureau of Vital Records has served as Missouri’s central repository for critical life events, meticulously maintaining official records of births, deaths, and fetal deaths and maintaining a central registry of marriages and divorces since 1948.
Deeds and Recordings - St. Louis County Website
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We file documents of writing affecting real estate property, subdivision plats, federal and state tax liens, and other instruments of writing. All recorded documents are available for public research .
St. Louis County Property & GIS Maps
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Field notes are the narrative record of the cadastral survey . They are written in tabular format and contain the detailed descriptions of entire survey process including the instrumentation and procedures utilized, calling all physical evidence evaluated in the survey process, and listing all ...
Recorder of Deeds - St. Louis County Website
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Recorder of Deeds records and files documents of writing affecting real property, personal property subdivision plats, federal and state tax liens, and other instruments of writing .
Guide to County and Municipal Records on Microfilm
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Recorder of Deeds records dated on or after January 1, 1970 must be requested from the local Recorder of Deeds' office (59.003, RSMo) St. Louis City Criminal Court
Contact Us - St. Louis County Website
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Contact our customer support staff by phone, email, or visit our Administration building in person.
Stlouiscountymo
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Electrical ("ELEC") contractors are licensed to install electrical, elevator & communications wiring in St. Louis County
Licensed Master Plumbers
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The Joshua Co. of St Louis, Inc. P. O. Box 278 P. O. Box 278 Tom Byrd Plumbing & Heating Services Inc. P.O. Box 11306 Tri County Plumbing & Backhoe Inc.
Mechanical Contractor List
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Accurate Mechanical Contractors, Inc. St. Charles ACME Constructors, Inc. Advanced Elevator Company, Inc. Advanced Fire Protection, Inc. P.O. Box 1528 Lake St. Louis Air Filtration Company, Inc. P.O. Box 1295 St. Louis County, Department of Public Works
Permits - St. Louis County Website
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Environmental Services Permits and Body Art Drop Box (documents legal size or smaller) or by mail to: 6121 N Hanley Rd., Berkeley, Missouri
Additional Records
Cemetery Records
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Cemetery Records information available through the Recorder of Deeds Archives Department and related links
St. Louis Regional Crime Stoppers – Crime Tips Pay
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Only Tips that are submitted to CrimeStoppers are eligible for rewards · Around 10 p.m. on January 31, officers responded to 12657 Olive Blvd for a disturbance inside the business. Apparently, two men were involved in a disturbance with two teens, when one of the two men pulled a pistol and pointed
Frequently Asked Questions
How do I look up court cases in St Louis County?
St Louis County court cases are searchable through the Missouri Courts - MO.gov portal: https://www.courts.mo.gov/. Missouri also operates a state-level case lookup through the Case.net system. For federal matters, see PACER.
How long does an arrest stay on my record in Missouri if I wasn't convicted?
In Missouri, an arrest stays on your record indefinitely unless you petition the court to seal or expunge it, even if charges were dropped or you were found not guilty. Missouri's rules for clearing non-conviction records are stricter than for convictions — start with the Missouri State Highway Patrol.
What's the difference between sealing and expunging a record in Missouri?
In Missouri, a sealed record is hidden from public view but still exists and remains visible to law enforcement, licensing boards, and some employers. An expunged record is treated by Missouri law as if it never happened — though FBI and federal records may persist regardless of state action. The relief process runs through the sentencing court.
What's the difference between a court record and a criminal record in Missouri?
A court record shows everything filed in a specific case — pleadings, motions, judgments. A criminal record (rap sheet) is a person-centric history from the Missouri State Highway Patrol that aggregates arrests and dispositions across all courts in Missouri. Court records are searched by case; criminal records by person.