The Recorder of Deeds Archives Services section provides specialized services to genealogists and scholarly researchers on public records dating from 1764, our City's French colonial founding, to 1920. These records include marriage contracts, incorporations for business and non-profits, trademark registrations, public orphanage papers, campaign finance filings, and much more. Located at City Hall, Rooms 126 and 127.

The Comptroller's Office Records Retention Section administers operation of a massive microfilm/archival library. This activity includes various record storage, record retrieval, imaging documents, and copying services for city departments and the general public. Located at City Hall, Room 1.

The St. Louis Public Library History & Genealogy Department houses numerous historical documents, including old City Directories, on paper and microfilm. Located at 1301 Olive St., Main Level.

Court-related historical documents, including divorce decrees, etc. are housed at the Circuit Clerk's Office. Located at the Civil Courts Building, 10 N. Tucker Blvd., 10th Floor.

Also located in St. Louis are the federal personnel records archives centers for both civilian and military personnel. Contact the National Archives National Personnel Records Centers for more information.

Records Retention / Microfilm Section
City Hall
Room 1
1200 Market St.
St. Louis, MO 63103
Phone: 314-622-4274
Fax: 314-641-8498
Hours: 8 AM - 5 PM M - F

St. Louis Public Library
Central Library
1301 Olive St.
St. Louis, MO 63103
Phone: 314-241-2288
Fax: 314-539-0393
Hours: Central Library Hours:
10 AM - 9 PM Mon
10 AM - 6 PM Tues - Fri
9 AM - 5 PM Sat
Closed Sun and Holidays

Circuit Clerk's Office
Civil Courts Building
1st Floor
10 N. Tucker Blvd.
St. Louis, MO 63101-2044
Phone: 314-622-4433
Fax: 314-622-4537
Hours: 8 AM - 5 PM M - F

National Personnel Records Center - Civilian Personnel Records Facility
111 Winnebago St.
St. Louis, MO 63118-4126
Phone: 314-801-9250
Fax: 314-801-9269
Hours: 7:45 AM - 3:45 PM M - F
Closed Sat, Sun, Federal Holidays

National Personnel Records Center - Military Personnel Records
9700 Page Ave.
St. Louis, MO 63132-5100
Phone: 314-801-0800
Fax: 314-801-9195
Hours: 7:30 AM - 3:45 PM M - F
Closed Sat, Sun, Federal Holidays