Estate Planning & Probate in St. Louis City, Missouri
Most St. Louis City estate questions come down to one fork: avoid probate before a death, or work through it after one. Pick the path that fits, then work from the local Circuit Court - Probate Division details.
Someone died — settling an estate
Filing probate at the Circuit Court - Probate Division, what it costs, transferring property, and local attorneys.
What to do when someone dies in St. Louis City→Planning ahead as a property owner
Keep a St. Louis City home out of probate with a transfer-on-death deed or a living trust.
Estate planning in St. Louis City→The Probate Process in St. Louis City
Probate is the court-supervised process of settling someone's estate after they die — validating the will, paying debts and taxes, and transferring what's left to the heirs. In St. Louis City, probate runs through the Circuit Court - Probate Division at 10 North Tucker Boulevard, St. Louis. The court sits in the 22nd Judicial Circuit.
Full St. Louis Cityprobate guide: cost, how to file & attorneys →Probate Court Record
Circuit Court - Probate Division
St. Louis City · 22nd Judicial Circuit
Recording Deeds & Property Documents
Recording Office Record
Recorder of Deeds and Vital Records Registrar
St. Louis City · Recorder of Deeds · Michael Butler
Address
Phone
Hours
E-recording
$26 for the first page plus $3 for each additional page; a 2-page TOD deed records for $29; TOD deeds are exempt from transfer tax.
Full recording details →Verified September 7, 2026 · Source
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