Search Florissant Marriage Records

Florissant marriage records are handled by the St. Louis County Recorder of Deeds office in Clayton. Florissant is a city within St. Louis County and does not have its own vital records office for marriage licenses. The City Clerk does not issue them either. All marriage license applications, record searches, and requests for certified copies go through the county Recorder's office. Whether you need to look up a past marriage record, get a certified copy, or apply for a new license, this page explains where to go and what to expect for Florissant marriage records.

St. Louis County Marriage Filings

The St. Louis County Recorder of Deeds, currently Gerald E. Smith, handles marriage records for all Florissant residents. The office sits at 41 South Central Avenue in Clayton, on the 4th floor of the Lawrence K. Roos County Government Building. This is the county seat, about 12 miles south of Florissant. Do not confuse the St. Louis County office with the St. Louis City Recorder. They are separate offices serving different areas.

St. Louis County has marriage records from 1877 to the present. Records before 1876 are held at St. Louis City Hall because St. Louis City and County were one jurisdiction until they split that year. If you need a record from before 1877, you will need to contact the St. Louis City Recorder of Deeds instead.

The Florissant city website is shown below, though the city does not handle marriage license services.

The city government provides local services but marriage records fall under county jurisdiction.

Contact the St. Louis County Recorder directly for all marriage license and record copy requests.

Florissant Marriage License Office

Florissant Marriage License Fees

The marriage license fee in St. Louis County is $47 to $48. Cash only. No cards and no checks at the window. Certified copies of marriage records cost $9 each. Uncertified photocopies are $2. If you want to order copies online, there is a $10 service fee on top of the per-copy charge. Mail-in requests take a check or money order payable to "Recorder of Deeds."

Missouri's marriage fee structure is set by Chapter 451 RSMo. Part of each fee goes to the Children's Trust Fund and part to domestic violence shelters. The rest goes to county general revenue and state filing charges. If you need a certified copy for a name change with the Social Security Administration, get it at the time you apply or request one later from the office.

Note: Bring cash to the Clayton office since they do not accept cards for marriage license applications.

Marriage License Requirements

Both people must appear together at the St. Louis County Recorder's office in Clayton. Each applicant needs a valid photo ID that shows their date of birth. Bring your Social Security card or number. You must be at least 18 years old. Parental consent is required for anyone under 18. If either person has been divorced, provide the month and year that marriage ended. Missouri has no blood test requirement and no waiting period. The license is valid for 30 days and can be used anywhere in Missouri.

After the ceremony, the officiant must return the signed license to the St. Louis County Recorder within 15 days. Two witnesses are needed at the wedding. Once the completed license is filed, the marriage becomes part of the permanent public record. You can request copies at any point after that. Marriage records in Missouri are accessible to anyone under the Sunshine Law.

Search Florissant Marriage Records

You can request Florissant marriage record searches by mail, in person, or online through the St. Louis County Recorder's office. In-person searches at the Clayton office cover records from 1877 to the present. Staff can look up records by name or date. Online ordering is available with the $10 service fee. Mail-in requests need a check or money order.

The Missouri Bureau of Vital Records has a statewide marriage index from July 1948 forward. You can order certified copies from the state or through VitalChek, which adds its own processing fee. The Missouri State Archives has older St. Louis County records on microfilm. FamilySearch also indexes some Missouri marriage records for free.

Florissant Records Before 1877

One important detail for Florissant residents looking for older marriage records: St. Louis County only has records from 1877 forward. Before 1876, St. Louis City and County were the same jurisdiction. When they split, the older records stayed with the city. So if you need a marriage record from before 1877 that would have been filed in what is now St. Louis County, you need to contact the St. Louis City Recorder of Deeds at City Hall, 1200 Market Street, St. Louis, MO 63103. Their phone number is (314) 622-4610.

Under Chapter 193 RSMo, Missouri has maintained a statewide marriage index since July 1948. For anything older, you have to go through the county or city office that holds the original records. The Missouri Recorders Association provides a directory of all county offices, which can help if you are unsure which jurisdiction holds the records you need.

Nearby Cities

St. Louis City is the closest qualifying city to Florissant. It is an independent city with its own Recorder of Deeds, separate from St. Louis County.

St. Louis County Records Page

For complete details on St. Louis County marriage records, fees, and all services that apply to Florissant residents, see the county page.