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Where to search St. Louis city records

St. Louis city, Missouri court, custody, police, and statewide records are kept in separate systems. Start court research with Official city-government structure and independent-city jurisdiction information. Check current custody through City Division of Corrections and City Justice Center custody information.

Court casesOfficial city-government structure and independent-city jurisdiction information
Current custodyCity Division of Corrections and City Justice Center custody information
Statewide recordsUse the Missouri state-level source described below when available.
Federal recordsFederal court and custody records are outside county systems and require a separate federal search.

Verified local details

These details were drawn from the official sources linked in this guide. Reconfirm addresses, contacts, schedules, fees, and other time-sensitive details with the responsible agency.

St. Louis is an independent city, separate from St. Louis County; county-type judicial and revenue functions are performed by city offices.
The City of St. Louis is served by the Twenty-Second Judicial Circuit Court.
The Circuit Clerk's Office maintains historical court files dating from 1804 to the present and reports approximately 40,000 new civil and criminal cases filed annually.
The Civil Courts Building is at 10 North Tucker Boulevard, the Carnahan Courthouse is at 1114 Market Street, and the Family Court/Juvenile Division is at 920 North Vandeventer Avenue.
The City Sheriff's Office provides security for 31 divisional courtrooms, transports prisoners between courts and detention facilities, serves court papers and eviction notices, and issues concealed-carry permits.
The Division of Corrections houses people arrested by police who are awaiting court proceedings at the City Justice Center, listed at 200 South Tucker Boulevard.

St. Louis city official record-source actions
Record type	Agency or source	Scope	Action	Last checked
Court cases	Official city-government structure and independent-city jurisdiction information	County or local	Open source	August 10, 2026
Jail and custody	City Division of Corrections and City Justice Center custody information	County or local	Open source	August 10, 2026
Police and incident records	Sheriff court-security, prisoner-transport, civil-process, and permit responsibilities	County or local	Open source	August 10, 2026
Court cases	Twenty-Second Judicial Circuit, courthouse, and municipal-court locations	County or local	Open source	August 10, 2026
Court cases	Circuit Clerk contact and court-record administration information	County or local	Open source	August 10, 2026

How this guide is maintained: This matrix only republishes government and agency destinations supported by the researched guide or its reviewed county source registry. Page updated August 10, 2026. Agency sites and coverage can change, so confirm current rules with the source. Read our county source-review and correction policy.

Records for St. Louis city are held by more than one agency. This guide maps the local systems that answer different questions, from court filings and municipal cases to custody, police, and statewide records. St. Louis city has 278,144 residents (2025 estimate). The source map below identifies the relevant local courts and agencies. Offices and online systems change, so confirm details with the agency before relying on a record.

Quick facts

County-equivalent identity: 29-510
Population: 278,144 residents (2025 estimate)
Local detail: St. Louis is an independent city, separate from St. Louis County; county-type judicial and revenue functions are performed by city offices.
Local detail: The City of St. Louis is served by the Twenty-Second Judicial Circuit Court.
Local detail: The Circuit Clerk's Office maintains historical court files dating from 1804 to the present and reports approximately 40,000 new civil and criminal cases filed annually.
Local detail: The Civil Courts Building is at 10 North Tucker Boulevard, the Carnahan Courthouse is at 1114 Market Street, and the Family Court/Juvenile Division is at 920 North Vandeventer Avenue.
Local detail: The City Sheriff's Office provides security for 31 divisional courtrooms, transports prisoners between courts and detention facilities, serves court papers and eviction notices, and issues concealed-carry permits.
Local detail: The Division of Corrections houses people arrested by police who are awaiting court proceedings at the City Justice Center, listed at 200 South Tucker Boulevard.

What is specific about this local guide

Local detail: St. Louis is an independent city, separate from St. Louis County; county-type judicial and revenue functions are performed by city offices.
Local detail: The City of St. Louis is served by the Twenty-Second Judicial Circuit Court.
Local detail: The Circuit Clerk's Office maintains historical court files dating from 1804 to the present and reports approximately 40,000 new civil and criminal cases filed annually.

How do I search or request a St. Louis City Circuit Court record?

For St. Louis city, start with Official city-government structure and independent-city jurisdiction information and Twenty-Second Judicial Circuit, courthouse, and municipal-court locations, then confirm the filing court or creating agency. How do I search or request a St. Louis City Circuit Court record depends on the record type and jurisdiction. The city's Circuit Clerk page identifies itself as reference-only and directs users to the external official circuit-court website for current information.

Which courthouse or division handles a St. Louis City case?

For St. Louis city, start with Official city-government structure and independent-city jurisdiction information and Twenty-Second Judicial Circuit, courthouse, and municipal-court locations, then confirm the filing court or creating agency. Which courthouse or division handles a St. Louis City case depends on the record type and jurisdiction. The city's Circuit Clerk page identifies itself as reference-only and directs users to the external official circuit-court website for current information.

How do I locate someone held at the City Justice Center?

For St. Louis city, start with Official city-government structure and independent-city jurisdiction information and Twenty-Second Judicial Circuit, courthouse, and municipal-court locations, then confirm the filing court or creating agency. How do I locate someone held at the City Justice Center depends on the record type and jurisdiction. The city's Circuit Clerk page identifies itself as reference-only and directs users to the external official circuit-court website for current information.

How do I contact the St. Louis City Sheriff for civil process or prisoner transport questions?

For St. Louis city, start with Official city-government structure and independent-city jurisdiction information and Twenty-Second Judicial Circuit, courthouse, and municipal-court locations, then confirm the filing court or creating agency. How do I contact the St. Louis City Sheriff for civil process or prisoner transport questions depends on the record type and jurisdiction. The city's Circuit Clerk page identifies itself as reference-only and directs users to the external official circuit-court website for current information.

Does a traffic or municipal ordinance case belong in St. Louis City Municipal Court?

For St. Louis city, start with Official city-government structure and independent-city jurisdiction information and Twenty-Second Judicial Circuit, courthouse, and municipal-court locations, then confirm the filing court or creating agency. Does a traffic or municipal ordinance case belong in St. Louis City Municipal Court depends on the record type and jurisdiction. The city's Circuit Clerk page identifies itself as reference-only and directs users to the external official circuit-court website for current information.

Which cases are excluded from the St. Louis City Municipal Division?

For St. Louis city, start with Official city-government structure and independent-city jurisdiction information and Twenty-Second Judicial Circuit, courthouse, and municipal-court locations, then confirm the filing court or creating agency. Which cases are excluded from the St. Louis City Municipal Division depends on the record type and jurisdiction. The city's Circuit Clerk page identifies itself as reference-only and directs users to the external official circuit-court website for current information.

How do I request police, court, or corrections records from the correct city agency?

For St. Louis city, start with Official city-government structure and independent-city jurisdiction information and Twenty-Second Judicial Circuit, courthouse, and municipal-court locations, then confirm the filing court or creating agency. How do I request police, court, or corrections records from the correct city agency depends on the record type and jurisdiction. The city's Circuit Clerk page identifies itself as reference-only and directs users to the external official circuit-court website for current information.

St. Louis city criminal and court records

Start with Circuit Clerk contact and court-record administration information for the official St. Louis city court path. County: St. Louis city is an independent Missouri city and is not within St. Louis County. City offices perform several functions ordinarily associated with county government. Court: The Twenty-Second Judicial Circuit handles city circuit-court matters. The Circuit Clerk maintains circuit-court records, while the Municipal Division handles the city's specified ordinance and lower-level matters.

Municipal courts and nearby local records

Use Twenty-Second Judicial Circuit, courthouse, and municipal-court locations for a local or municipal court path. Custody: The City Division of Corrections operates the City Justice Center and houses people arrested by police awaiting court. The Sheriff's Office transports prisoners between courts and detention facilities; state and federal custody are separate. Municipal: The St. Louis Municipal Division is part of the Twenty-Second Judicial Circuit and handles traffic, minor alcohol/drug, earnings-tax, truancy, and problem-property cases. It does not handle civil cases, divorces, evictions, orders of protection, jury trials, or state criminal misdemeanor/felony cases.

St. Louis city jail and custody information

For current custody information, start with City Division of Corrections and City Justice Center custody information. The city's Circuit Clerk page identifies itself as reference-only and directs users to the external official circuit-court website for current information.

Police and incident records

For police or incident records, use Sheriff court-security, prisoner-transport, civil-process, and permit responsibilities. The city Corrections documents page states that policies and the inmate handbook were offline as of April 30, 2026 while being updated.

Missouri statewide record sources

Statewide Missouri sources are separate from St. Louis city local records. Do not treat a statewide search as a complete county docket, jail roster, or police-record database.

Cities and local search areas

The relevant local courts and agencies may serve different incorporated municipalities, so confirm the filing locality before relying on a record.

Nearby Missouri county pages

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Official St. Louis city and Missouri record sources

For an official starting point, use Official city-government structure and independent-city jurisdiction information. Confirm current access rules, fees, contacts, and jurisdiction with the responsible agency.

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