Library Headquarters closed to the public on May 28th, 2022. Learn more about the new Clark Family Branch construction project. The History & Genealogy Department is temporarily relocated to the Daniel Boone Branch where staff will continue to assist researchers with their needs and any requests. Materials access is limited. Resources available at Daniel Boone include Missouri resources, Illinois resources for six metro area counties, St. Louis city directories and phone books, microfilms, and computer databases. Family Histories (929.2) and resources for Germanic Europe (943 A - 949.97 W) are located off-site and available upon request. Patrons may request these titles by sending an email to genealogy@slcl.org. Item requests will be fulfilled on Wednesdays and Fridays. The History & Genealogy (H&G) staff will look up information based on the following criteria: Indexed microfilm sources in the H&G collection. Consult "Indexes, Finding Aids and Guides" for available indexes. Print sources (books and periodicals) that have indexes. Any sources when an exact citation is provided. The library does not do research. A list of researchers for hire is posted on the St. Louis Genealogical Society website. The results will be returned as an electronic file by email. Up to three lookup requests may be submitted at one time. Further requests will be not be processed until the current ones are completed. Please review the library's lookup policy. Lookups are free, but donations are appreciated Make a donation online Donations by check or money order: Make payable to St. Louis County Library Foundation and note funds should be directed to History & Genealogy Mail to: St. Louis County Library Foundation, 1412 S. Spoede Rd., St. Louis, MO 63131 Contact Information Your Name * Email Address * Please select the type of lookup below and provide the required information. Request #1 Lookup Type * - Select -Book PagesCemetery RecordChurch RecordCity DirectoryCivil Record of Death (St. Louis City or County)Civil Record of Marriage (St. Louis City or County)Funeral Home RecordJournal ArticleNaturalization Record (St. Louis City or County)Newspaper ArticleNewspaper ObituaryWill (St. Louis City only)Other Lookup An exact citation is required for this lookup unless the publication includes an index. The library will copy up to 25% or 30 pages of a single book, whichever is less. Book Title * List page number of pages to be copied or names, places or subjects that can be found in the publication's index Please consult the online list of cemetery records. Full Name of Deceased * Date of Death * Cemetery Name * If date of death and cemetery is not known, please request a civil death record lookup. Please consult the online guides to church records available in the History & Genealogy Department Type of Record * - Select -BaptismConfirmationMarriageDeath/FuneralOther Please describe Please describe Provide one of the following * Religious Denomination Name of Officiating Clergy Religious Denomination * Name of Officiating Clergy * Full Name of Person Named in Record (For Marriage: Full Names of Bride & Groom) * Date Act was Performed * Name of Church * If name of church is not known: For baptisms - Provide the address of the family residence. For confirmations - Provide the address of the family residence. For marriages - Lookup cannot be processed. Request a civil marriage record lookup. For burials - Lookup cannot be processed. Request a civil death record or newspaper obituary lookup. For other - The name of the church is required. Please consult the online list of available city directories Full Name of Head of Household * City * Directory Year * Death records are available for 1850-1909. Missouri death records beginning 1910 are online up to 50 years prior to current year. Full Name of Deceased Person * Exact date or approximate year of death (if known) * Provide the name of the bride or groom * - Select -BrideGroom Name of Bride * Name of Groom * Marriage took place in: St. Louis City St. Louis County Provide the Date of Marriage or Approximate Year * Date of Marriage Approximate Year Date of Marriage * Approximate Year * Please consult the online list of available funeral home records. Full Name of Deceased * Date of Death * If date of death is not known, please request a civil death record lookup. Name of funeral home * - Select -ArmbrusterBauman Colonial ChapelBoppCroghen ChapelCullen and KellyDeMoor, Len/TomDonnellyFendlerGebkenHoffmeisterHoward, Edward F. And SonsHoward, Joselph A.Parker-AldrichPeetzRobert, Wm. J.Shumacher-SmithSmith and CroghenSmith, Jay B. (Shumacher Chapel)SouthernWeick Bros. Please consult the online catalog for the library's genealogical and historical periodical holdings. The Periodical Source Index (PERSI) to genealogical and historical publications can be searched for free on the FindMyPast website. An exact citation is required for this lookup. Only one article can be copied from a single journal issue. Article Title * Journal Title * Volume * Number * Page * Before submitting a lookup request, please consult the following indexes: Naturalizations performed before September 27, 1906 Naturalizations performed after September 27, 1906 are available Full Name of Person Naturalized * Did naturalization occur before September 27, 1906? * Yes No Court * - Select -CircuitCommon PleaseCourt of AppealsC.C.C.C.C.C.C.Land CourtLaw Comm. Volume * Page * Petition/Declaration # * Page * Volume * SLCL Film # * Please consult the online list of available newspapers Article Title or Brief Description of the Subject * Newspaper Title * Publication Date * Please consult the online list of available newspapers Online obituary indexes for some time periods and titles are available Full Name of Deceased * Newspaper Title Please provide Publication Date (if known) or Date of Death or Burial * If neither the publication date nor death date is known, please request a civil death record lookup. - Select -Publication DateDate of DeathDate of Burial Publication Date * Date of Burial * Date of Death * St. Louis probate records, 1802-1900 (included in Missouri Judicial Records) can be downloaded as digitized copies from the Missouri State Archives website. Before submitting your request, please consult the online Index to St. Louis wills, 1816-1967 and provide the following information: Name of Deceased * Book Number * Will Number * The History & Genealogy staff cannot do general research but will do lookups in indexed sources or if given an exact citation. Please describe your lookup request. Include specific names, dates, and other details. SLCL Film # * Other Look Up Information * Do you want to add another request? * Yes No Request #2 Lookup Type * - Select -Book PagesCemetery RecordChurch RecordCity DirectoryCivil Record of Death (St. Louis City or County)Civil Record of Marriage (St. Louis City or County)Funeral Home RecordJournal ArticleNaturalization Record (St. Louis City or County)Newspaper ArticleNewspaper ObituaryWill (St. Louis City only)Other Lookup An exact citation is required for this lookup unless the publication includes an index. The library will copy up to 25% or 30 pages of a single book, whichever is less. Book Title * List page number of pages to be copied or names, places or subjects that can be found in the publication's index Please consult the online list of cemetery records. Full Name of Deceased * Date of Death * Cemetery Name * If date of death and cemetery is not known, please request a civil death record lookup. Please consult the online guides to church records available in the History & Genealogy Department Type of Record * - Select -BaptismConfirmationMarriageDeath/FuneralOther Please describe Please describe Provide one of the following * Religious Denomination Name of Officiating Clergy Religious Denomination * Name of Officiating Clergy * Full Name of Person Named in Record (For Marriage: Full Names of Bride & Groom) * Date Act was Performed * Name of Church * If name of church is not known: For baptisms - Provide the address of the family residence. For confirmations - Provide the address of the family residence. For marriages - Lookup cannot be processed. Request a civil marriage record lookup. For burials - Lookup cannot be processed. Request a civil death record or newspaper obituary lookup. For other - The name of the church is required. Please consult the online list of available city directories Full Name of Head of Household * City * Directory Year * Death records are available for 1850-1909. Missouri death records beginning 1910 are online up to 50 years prior to current year. Full Name of Deceased Person * Exact date or approximate year of death (if known) * Provide the name of the bride or groom * - Select -BrideGroom Name of Bride * Name of Groom * Marriage took place in: St. Louis City St. Louis County Provide the Date of Marriage or Approximate Year * Date of Marriage Approximate Year Date of Marriage * Approximate Year * Please consult the online list of available funeral home records. Full Name of Deceased * Date of Death * If date of death is not known, please request a civil death record lookup. Name of funeral home * - Select -ArmbrusterBauman Colonial ChapelBoppCroghen ChapelCullen and KellyDeMoor, Len/TomDonnellyFendlerGebkenHoffmeisterHoward, Edward F. And SonsHoward, Joselph A.Parker-AldrichPeetzRobert, Wm. J.Shumacher-SmithSmith and CroghenSmith, Jay B. (Shumacher Chapel)SouthernWeick Bros. Please consult the online catalog for the library's genealogical and historical periodical holdings. The Periodical Source Index (PERSI) to genealogical and historical publications can be searched for free on the FindMyPast website. An exact citation is required for this lookup. Only one article can be copied from a single journal issue. Article Title * Journal Title * Volume * Number * Page * Before submitting a lookup request, please consult the following indexes: Naturalizations performed before September 27, 1906 Naturalizations performed after September 27, 1906 are available Full Name of Person Naturalized * Did naturalization occur before September 27, 1906? * Yes No Court * - Select -CircuitCommon PleaseCourt of AppealsC.C.C.C.C.C.C.Land CourtLaw Comm. Volume * Page * Petition/Declaration # * Page * Volume * SLCL Film # * Please consult the online list of available newspapers Article Title or Brief Description of the Subject * Newspaper Title * Publication Date * Please consult the online list of available newspapers Online obituary indexes for some time periods and titles are available Full Name of Deceased * Newspaper Title Please provide Publication Date (if known) or Date of Death or Burial * If neither the publication date nor death date is known, please request a civil death record lookup. - Select -Publication DateDate of DeathDate of Burial Publication Date * Date of Burial * Date of Death * St. Louis probate records, 1802-1900 (included in Missouri Judicial Records) can be downloaded as digitized copies from the Missouri State Archives website. Before submitting your request, please consult the online Index to St. Louis wills, 1816-1967 and provide the following information: Name of Deceased * Book Number * Will Number * The History & Genealogy staff cannot do general research but will do lookups in indexed sources or if given an exact citation. Please describe your lookup request. Include specific names, dates, and other details. SLCL Film # * Other Look Up Information * Do you want to add another request? * Yes No Request #3 Lookup Type * - No Request -Book PagesCemetery RecordChurch RecordCity DirectoryCivil Record of Death (St. Louis City or County)Civil Record of Marriage (St. Louis City or County)Funeral Home RecordJournal ArticleNaturalization Record (St. Louis City or County)Newspaper ArticleNewspaper ObituaryWill (St. Louis City only)Other Lookup An exact citation is required for this lookup unless the publication includes an index. The library will copy up to 25% or 30 pages of a single book, whichever is less. Book Title * List page number of pages to be copied or names, places or subjects that can be found in the publication's index Please consult the online list of cemetery records. Full Name of Deceased * Date of Death * Cemetery Name * If date of death and cemetery is not known, please request a civil death record lookup. Please consult the online guides to church records available in the History & Genealogy Department Type of Record * - Select -BaptismConfirmationMarriageDeath/FuneralOther Please describe Please describe Provide one of the following * Religious Denomination Name of Officiating Clergy Religious Denomination * Name of Officiating Clergy * Full Name of Person Named in Record (For Marriage: Full Names of Bride & Groom) * Date Act was Performed * Name of Church * If name of church is not known: For baptisms - Provide the address of the family residence. For confirmations - Provide the address of the family residence. For marriages - Lookup cannot be processed. Request a civil marriage record lookup. For burials - Lookup cannot be processed. Request a civil death record or newspaper obituary lookup. For other - The name of the church is required. Please consult the online list of available city directories Full Name of Head of Household * City * Directory Year * Death records are available for 1850-1909. Missouri death records beginning 1910 are online up to 50 years prior to current year. Full Name of Deceased Person * Exact date or approximate year of death (if known) * Provide the name of the bride or groom * - Select -BrideGroom Name of Bride * Name of Groom * Marriage took place in: St. Louis City St. Louis County Provide the Date of Marriage or Approximate Year * Date of Marriage Approximate Year Date of Marriage * Approximate Year * Please consult the online list of available funeral home records. Full Name of Deceased * Date of Death * If date of death is not known, please request a civil death record lookup. Name of funeral home * - Select -ArmbrusterBauman Colonial ChapelBoppCroghen ChapelCullen and KellyDeMoor, Len/TomDonnellyFendlerGebkenHoffmeisterHoward, Edward F. And SonsHoward, Joselph A.Parker-AldrichPeetzRobert, Wm. J.Shumacher-SmithSmith and CroghenSmith, Jay B. (Shumacher Chapel)SouthernWeick Bros. Please consult the online catalog for the library's genealogical and historical periodical holdings. The Periodical Source Index (PERSI) to genealogical and historical publications can be searched for free on the FindMyPast website. An exact citation is required for this lookup. Only one article can be copied from a single journal issue. Article Title * Journal Title * Volume * Number * Page * Before submitting a lookup request, please consult the following indexes: Naturalizations performed before September 27, 1906 Naturalizations performed after September 27, 1906 are available Full Name of Person Naturalized * Did naturalization occur before September 27, 1906? * Yes No Court * - Select -CircuitCommon PleaseCourt of AppealsC.C.C.C.C.C.C.Land CourtLaw Comm. Volume * Page * Petition/Declaration # * Page * Volume * SLCL Film # * Please consult the online list of available newspapers Article Title or Brief Description of the Subject * Newspaper Title * Publication Date * Please consult the online list of available newspapers Online obituary indexes for some time periods and titles are available Full Name of Deceased * Newspaper Title Please provide Publication Date (if known) or Date of Death or Burial * If neither the publication date nor death date is known, please request a civil death record lookup. - Select -Publication DateDate of DeathDate of Burial Publication Date * Date of Burial * Date of Death * St. Louis probate records, 1802-1900 (included in Missouri Judicial Records) can be downloaded as digitized copies from the Missouri State Archives website. Before submitting your request, please consult the online Index to St. Louis wills, 1816-1967 and provide the following information: Name of Deceased * Book Number * Will Number * SLCL Film # * The History & Genealogy staff cannot do general research but will do lookups in indexed sources or if given an exact citation. Please describe your lookup request. Include specific names, dates, and other details. Other Look Up Information * Leave this field blank CAPTCHAThis question is for testing whether or not you are a human visitor and to prevent automated spam submissions.
