Search St. Louis Probate Court Records, Estates, Wills & Guardianship Filings
Use official St. Louis City and St. Louis County, Missouri probate resources to search estate cases, request records, find forms, check guardianship or conservatorship information, confirm the right courthouse, and avoid wrong private record portals.
Choose what you need below. St. Louis probate users often need City Probate Division records, County Probate Court records, Case.net case lookup, historical records, forms, filing fees, guardianship, conservatorship, or certified copy guidance.
🏛️ St. Louis City Probate Division records
Use this for: probate matters in the City of St. Louis, including decedent estates, minors, disabled or incapacitated adults, guardianships, and conservatorships.
Best official path: contact the 22nd Judicial Circuit Probate Division at 10 North Tucker Boulevard, 10th floor, St. Louis, MO 63101.
Important: probate case information can be requested by mail or fax through the Probate Division.
St. Louis Probate Court Quick Facts
St. Louis probate searches can be confusing because “St. Louis Probate Court” may refer to either the City of St. Louis Probate Division in the 22nd Judicial Circuit or the St. Louis County Probate Court in the 21st Judicial Circuit. Use the city path for St. Louis City matters and the county path for St. Louis County matters.
What This St. Louis Probate Court Guide Covers
St. Louis City Probate Division Official Path
The St. Louis City Probate Division is part of the 22nd Judicial Circuit Court. The division administers decedents’ cases and has general supervisory jurisdiction over estates of minors and adults who are found disabled or incapacitated. The Probate Division may appoint conservators and guardians after proper application, hearing, and determination.
St. Louis City Probate Division, 22nd Judicial Circuit Court.
10 North Tucker Boulevard, 10th floor, St. Louis, Missouri 63101.
Probate Information: 314-622-4238.
Probate Fax Number: 314-622-4498.
St. Louis County Probate Court Official Path
St. Louis County Probate Court is part of the 21st Judicial Circuit. Use the county court path for probate matters tied to St. Louis County rather than St. Louis City. The official county probate page provides contact information, probate division resources, probate forms, fees and estate charges, publication options, and refusal of letters resources.
St. Louis County Probate Court, 21st Judicial Circuit.
105 South Central Avenue, Clayton, MO 63105.
Monday through Friday, 8:00 A.M. to 5:00 P.M.
Main probate court phone listed by the county court: 314-615-8029.
How to Search St. Louis Probate Court Records
For modern Missouri probate case lookup, start with Missouri Case.net when online access is available. For St. Louis City probate records that cannot be confirmed online, the official Probate Division says probate case information may be requested by mailing a request to the Probate Division at 10 North Tucker Boulevard, St. Louis, MO 63101, or by faxing a request to 314-622-4498.
Confirm City vs County
Determine whether the probate matter belongs to St. Louis City or St. Louis County before using any portal or mailing a request.
Search by strongest detail
Use the decedent name, estate name, case number, filing year, fiduciary name, attorney name, or party name when available.
Use Missouri Case.net
Case.net may show public case information, parties, docket entries, hearing details, and case status when available for the probate matter.
Request records directly
If online search is incomplete, contact the correct probate office for file access, copy fees, certification rules, and request instructions.
Estate, Will and Letters Filings in St. Louis Probate Court
Probate estate filings may involve opening an estate, admitting a will, appointing a personal representative, issuing letters testamentary or letters of administration, handling creditor claims, managing estate assets, filing inventories or settlements, and closing the estate.
Use this path when a will must be presented to the court and an executor may need authority.
Use this path when there is no will, assets must be administered, or a personal representative must be appointed.
Banks, title companies, agencies, and insurers may require certified letters or certified court orders.
Estate cases may include creditor claims, notices, objections, inventories, accountings, or final settlement documents.
St. Louis Guardianship and Conservatorship Information
Probate divisions in Missouri commonly handle guardianship and conservatorship matters for minors, disabled adults, and incapacitated adults. These cases can involve personal care decisions, financial management, court reports, hearings, bond, and ongoing court supervision.
A guardian may be appointed for personal care, custody, or decision-making needs.
A conservator may be appointed to manage assets, money, property, or financial affairs.
Minor guardianship and conservatorship cases may have special filing, notice, and court-supervision requirements.
Adult disability or incapacity cases may involve medical evidence, hearings, reports, and ongoing review.
St. Louis Probate Forms, Filing Fees and Court Resources
Use the correct official form source before filing. St. Louis City Probate Division has its own court forms and probate filing fee resources through the 22nd Judicial Circuit site. St. Louis County Probate Court has county probate forms, probate division resources, probate fees and estate charges, and related filing pages through the 21st Judicial Circuit site.
City Probate Forms
Use the St. Louis City 22nd Judicial Circuit probate forms path for city probate filings.
Open City Probate PageCounty Probate Forms
Use St. Louis County Probate Forms for cases filed in the 21st Judicial Circuit.
Open County FormsMissouri Courts
Use Missouri Courts resources for statewide court access, Case.net, e-filing, and court information.
Open Missouri CourtsCertified Copies, Probate Documents and Record Requests
Online case information may help identify a probate file, but official use often requires certified copies, sealed copies, letters, orders, or file-stamped documents. For St. Louis City, the official Probate Division gives mail and fax options for requesting probate case information. For St. Louis County, use the county Probate Court office and official probate resources.
Ask whether you need certified letters testamentary, letters of administration, or another court-certified document.
A plain copy may be useful for review, but it may not satisfy banks, title companies, or government agencies.
Some guardianship, conservatorship, minor, medical, or confidential documents may not be fully public.
Include case number, estate name, decedent name, filing year, requested document, your contact information, and payment instructions.
Historical St. Louis Probate Records
For older St. Louis probate records, use the Missouri State Archives County and Municipal Records Database. The St. Louis City Probate Division notes that historical probate records can be browsed by county, office, record type, and date, but are not searchable by name or subject through that database.
Missouri State Archives
Use this for historical St. Louis City probate records and archived probate materials.
Open Archives DatabaseHistorical Probate Index
Use the St. Louis City Probate Court historical records page for probate record guidance.
Open Historical PageOlder Probate Research
Historical files may be useful for genealogy, estate history, family research, and property research.
Open Probate HistoryOfficial St. Louis Probate Court Links
St. Louis City Probate
Official 22nd Judicial Circuit Probate Division page.
Open City ProbateSt. Louis County Probate
Official 21st Judicial Circuit St. Louis County Probate Court page.
Open County ProbateArchives Database
Missouri State Archives database for historical probate records.
Open ArchivesPublic Administrator
City office connected with probate matters for certain estates.
Open Public AdministratorSt. Louis Probate Court Map and Location
Use the City map for St. Louis City Probate Division. Use the County map for St. Louis County Probate Court in Clayton. Confirm the right jurisdiction before visiting.
St. Louis City Probate Division
Address: 10 North Tucker Boulevard, 10th Floor, St. Louis, MO 63101
St. Louis County Probate Court
Address: 105 South Central Avenue, Clayton, MO 63105
St. Louis Probate Court FAQs
Is St. Louis Probate Court the same for City and County?
No. St. Louis City Probate Division and St. Louis County Probate Court are different court paths. Confirm whether the matter belongs to St. Louis City or St. Louis County before searching or filing.
Where is St. Louis City Probate Division located?
St. Louis City Probate Division is located at 10 North Tucker Boulevard, 10th floor, St. Louis, MO 63101.
Where is St. Louis County Probate Court located?
St. Louis County Probate Court is located at 105 South Central Avenue, Clayton, MO 63105.
How do I search St. Louis probate records online?
Start with Missouri Case.net for available public case information. If the record is not available online or you need official copies, contact the correct City or County Probate office.
How can I request St. Louis City probate case information?
The St. Louis City Probate Division says probate case information can be requested by mailing a request to 10 North Tucker Boulevard, St. Louis, MO 63101, or faxing it to 314-622-4498.
Does St. Louis probate handle guardianship and conservatorship?
Yes. Probate divisions handle decedent estates and may also supervise guardianship and conservatorship matters involving minors, disabled adults, or incapacitated adults.
Where can I find historical St. Louis probate records?
Historical probate records can be researched through the Missouri State Archives County and Municipal Records Database and related St. Louis historical probate resources.