Search Florissant Property Records
Florissant property records are maintained by St. Louis County. The city of Florissant sits in St. Louis County, and the county Recorder of Deeds handles all deed filings, liens, and land documents for properties in the city. You can search Florissant property records online through the county recorder or assessor websites. The St. Louis County Assessor also tracks property values and tax data for all parcels in Florissant. Whether you need to check a deed, look up a lien, or find ownership information, the county system has the records.
Florissant Quick Facts
Florissant Property Records at St. Louis County
St. Louis County handles all property records for Florissant. The Recorder of Deeds is Gerald E. Smith. The office files deeds, deeds of trust, liens, releases, plats, and other land documents. Every time a home in Florissant changes hands or a new loan is recorded, that document goes to the St. Louis County Recorder. Under Section 442.380 RSMo, all real estate documents must be filed in the county where the property is located.
The recorder office is in Clayton, the St. Louis County seat. That is about a 20 minute drive from Florissant, depending on traffic. The St. Louis County Assessor at stlouiscountymo.gov also maintains property value records and updates them every odd year per Section 137.115 RSMo.
| Office | St. Louis County Recorder of Deeds |
|---|---|
| Recorder | Gerald E. Smith |
| Address | 41 South Central Avenue, 4th Floor Clayton, MO 63105 |
| Phone | (314) 615-7100 |
| Website | stlouiscountymo.gov - Recorder of Deeds |
Note: Florissant City Hall at 1100 Rue St Francois handles building permits and zoning, not property records.
How to Search Property Records in Florissant
The St. Louis County Recorder of Deeds website has information about online search tools for Florissant property records. The county has digitized many of its land documents and makes them available through its portal. You can search by owner name, address, or document type.
The St. Louis County Assessor website lets you look up assessed values, lot data, and tax information for any Florissant property at no charge. This is the quickest way to get basic ownership and value info. The assessor search is free and does not need an account.
The Missouri Recorders Association lists St. Louis County Recorder contact info and links to their search tools.
You can also visit the recorder office in Clayton during business hours. Staff can help you search for Florissant property records and make copies. Bring the property address or owner name. Call (314) 615-7100 to check hours before you go.
Florissant Property Recording Fees
Recording fees for Florissant property documents follow the Missouri state schedule. The first page is $24 at the St. Louis County Recorder. Each extra page is $3. A $25 penalty applies if the document does not meet the format rules in Section 59.310 RSMo. Standard format means 8.5 by 11 inch paper, a 3 inch top margin, and 8 point type at minimum.
Plain copies of Florissant property records are a few dollars per page at the recorder office. Certified copies cost more. Call the St. Louis County Recorder to check the current copy fees.
Florissant Property Tax Information
Property taxes in Florissant are collected by the St. Louis County Collector. Tax bills go out by November 1 and payment is due December 31. You can look up and pay your Florissant property tax bill online through the county website. Missing the due date means interest and penalties start to build.
Florissant property owners may qualify for state tax relief programs. The Missouri Department of Revenue offers the Missouri Property Tax Credit for people 65 and older or with a disability. The Homestead Preservation Credit and disabled veteran exemptions are also available. Contact the St. Louis County Collector or the state revenue site for details on how to apply for these programs.
Note: Florissant property values get reassessed every odd year by the St. Louis County Assessor.
Types of Florissant Property Records
Florissant property records at the St. Louis County Recorder include warranty deeds, quitclaim deeds, deeds of trust, beneficiary deeds, release deeds, plats, surveys, easements, and liens. Missouri allows beneficiary deeds under RSMo 461.025, which let an owner name someone to receive the property at death and avoid probate. All filed documents are public records that anyone can search.
Tax liens, mechanic's liens, and judgment liens also show up in Florissant property records. A title search will reveal any claims against the property. If you are buying a home in Florissant, a title company can search the St. Louis County records to make sure the title is clear. The county's digital records system makes title searches faster than in the past.
Historical Land Records for Florissant
Florissant is one of the oldest settlements in Missouri. For historical Florissant property records, the Missouri State Archives has a land records database with more than 280,000 entries from 1777 to 1969. This includes French and Spanish land concessions from the pre-statehood era. The Bureau of Land Management also has federal land patents for Missouri going back to the 1800s.
St. Louis County has over 900 microfilms of deeds from 1804 to 1901 available through FamilySearch. The FamilySearch Missouri Land and Property guide is a good resource if you need to trace Florissant property ownership back through early American history.
St. Louis County Property Records
Florissant is in St. Louis County. All property filings, deed recordings, and land documents for Florissant go through the St. Louis County Recorder of Deeds in Clayton. For the full county page with office details, fee schedules, and more resources, visit the St. Louis County property records page.
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