THIS FORM IS NOT FOR GENEALOGICAL PURPOSES. See the Genealogy Research page. See Citizenship-Related Requests if you are requesting a certificate for citizenship-related purposes.

The office is closed December 24-January 2.

We receive a high volume of requests and inquiries. Email is the preferred method of contact. Use the request form below.

If the parish is OPEN, please contact them directly for your certificates. See the Parish Directory.

Fill out the form below for certificates from CLOSED or SUBSUMED parishes. View list of closed and subsumed parishes, or look at the drop-down box in the form below. The Office of Archives and Records only issues certificates from closed parishes. 

Access to Sacramental Records (Baptism, Marriage, First Communion, Confirmation, etc.)

The Archives will not issue certificates for genealogical purposes. The Archives reserves the right to refuse access to records. 

The following individuals and entities are permitted to obtain sacramental certificates:

1. The person named in the record, aged 18+.
2. Current parent or legal guardian of the person named, if the person is under 18. PARENTS: If your child is 18+, your child must request the record themselves. 
3. Church personnel from a diocesan marriage tribunal, diocesan chancellor’s office, diocesan bishop’s office, or a Catholic parish, such as pastor, deacon, or parish secretary. No fee or ID required. Certificate must be mailed directly to the office or parish.
4. If the person is incapacitated or disabled, the caretaker of the person named. Requestor will need to provide proof of power of attorney and their photo ID with request.
5. If person(s) is deceased, the child, surviving spouse, parent, or executor of the estate. See required documentation at archstl.org/RECA.
6. Government or Corporate Agencies (Social Security, U.S. Citizenship Services, insurance companies, etc.). No fee or ID required. Requestor will need to provide an authorization by person (or person’s power of attorney/legal guardian) to release information.
7. Courts of Law. No fee or ID required. Requestor will need to provide the subpoena or court order.

Payment

Certificates are $10 each and will be mailed within 5-10 business days. Certificates will be sent via regular mail unless otherwise requested. After submitting the form, you will be prompted to pay online by clicking the Submit Online Payment. You may also call us (314-792-7026) to relay your credit card information, or mail payments to: Archdiocese of St. Louis Archives, 20 Archbishop May Drive, St. Louis MO 63119-5738. You may also 

Identification

YOU MUST SUBMIT A COPY OF YOUR PHOTO ID (ex. driver’s license). We will not release records without proof of identification. Attach your ID to the form below, or email (archives@archstl.org), fax (314-792-7029), or mail it: Archdiocese of St. Louis Archives, 20 Archbishop May Drive, St. Louis MO 63119-5738.

Genealogy and Citizenship

THIS FORM IS NOT FOR GENEALOGICAL PURPOSES. For genealogy research, please see our Research page.

See Citizenship-Related Requests if you are requesting a certificate for citizenship-related purposes.

Sacramental Certificate Request Form

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Closed Parish *Select a ParishAll Saints – University CityAnnunciation – St. Louis CityAscension / St. Paul – NormandyAssumption – HerculaneumAssumption – PerryvilleAssumption – St. Louis CityBlessed Teresa of Calcutta – FergusonCorpus Christi – JenningsCure of Ars – ShrewsburyGood Shepherd – FergusonHoly Angels / Our Lady of the Angels – KinlochHoly Cross – St. Louis CityHoly Family – St. Louis CityHoly Ghost – BerkeleyHoly Ghost – St. Louis CityHoly Guardian Angels – St. Louis CityHoly Innocents – St. Louis CityHoly Trinity – St. AnnImmaculate Conception – ArnoldImmaculate Conception – MaplewoodImmaculate Conception – St. MaryImmaculate Conception – St. Louis CityImmaculate Conception / St. Henry – St. Louis CityImmaculate Conception – West AltonImmaculate Heart of Mary – St. Louis CityMary, Queen of the Universe – LemayMost Blessed Sacrament – St. Louis CityMost Holy Name of Jesus – St. Louis CityMost Holy Rosary – St. Louis CityMost Holy Trinity – St. Louis CityMost Holy Trinity (Slovak, closed 1982) – St. Louis CityMost Precious Blood – St. Louis CityNativity of the Blessed Virgin Mary – BelgiqueNativity of Our Lord – St. Louis CityNorth American Martyrs – FlorissantNotre Dame de Lourdes – WellstonOur Lady Help of Christians – St. Louis CityOur Lady of Covandago – St. Louis CityOur Lady of Czestochowa – St. Louis CityOur Lady of Fatima – FlorissantOur Lady of Good Counsel – Bellefontaine NeighborsOur Lady of Good Counsel – St. Louis CityOur Lady of Loretto – Spanish LakeOur Lady of Mercy – HazelwoodOur Lady of Mount Carmel – St. Louis CityOur Lady of Perpetual Help – St. Louis CityOur Lady of Sorrows – St. LouisOur Lady of the Presentation – OverlandOur Lady of the Rosary – ClaryvilleOur Lady of the Rosary – Spanish LakeOur Lady of the Holy Cross – Saint LouisSacred Heart of Jesus – St. Louis CitySt. Adalbert – St. Louis CitySt. Agnes – St. Louis CitySt. Aloysius – Spanish LakeSt. Aloysius Gonzaga – St. LouisSt. Andrew – LemaySt. Ann – St. Louis CitySt. Ann’s Hospital (and Home) – St. Louis CitySt. Ann Shrine (Visitation) – St. Louis CitySt. Augustine – St. Louis CitySt. Augustine – St. Louis City (1371 Hamilton)St. Barbara – St. Louis CitySt. Barnabas – O’FallonSt. Bartholomew – HazelwoodSt. Bernadette – LemaySt. Bernard – St. Louis CitySt. Blaise – Maryland HeightsSt. Bonaventure – St. Louis CitySt. Boniface – PerryvilleSt. Boniface – St. Louis CitySt. Bridget of Erin – St. Louis CitySt. Casimir – Hathaway ManorSt. Casimir – St. Louis CitySt. Catherine of Alexandria – RiverviewSt. Catherine of Siena – PagedaleSt. Charles Borromeo – St. Louis CitySt. Christopher – FlorissantSt. Columbkille – ByrnesvilleSt. Columbkille – St. Louis CitySt. Cronan – St. Louis CitySt. David – ArnoldSt. Dismas – FlorissantSt. Dominic SavioSt. Edward – St. Louis CitySt. Elizabeth – St. Louis CitySt. Elizabeth, Mother of John the Baptist – St. Louis CitySt. Engelbert – St. Louis CitySt. Francis of Assisi – LuebberingSt. Francis De Sales – St. Louis CitySt. Francis of Assisi – Portage des SiouxSt. Frances Xavier Cabrini – JenningsSt. George – AfftonSt. Gregory – St. AnnSt. Hedwig – St. Louis CitySt. Henry – St. Louis CitySt. Jerome – St. Louis CitySt. Joan of Arc – St. Louis CitySt. John Bosco – Creve CoeurSt. John Paul II – AfftonSt. John the Apostle – BismarkSt. John the Apostle and Evangelist – St. Louis CitySt. John the Baptist – St. Louis CitySts. John and James – FergusonSt. Joseph – St. Louis CitySt. Joseph Home for Boys – St. Louis CitySt Joseph National Lithuanian – St. Louis CitySt. Joseph – TiffSt. Jude – OverlandSt. Kevin – St. AnnSt. Kevin – St. Louis CitySt. Lawrence O’Toole – St. Louis CitySt. Lawrence the Martyr – BridgetonSt. Leo – St. Louis CitySt. Liborius – St. Louis CitySaint Louis University Desloge HospitalSt. Louise de Marillac – JenningsSt. Lucy – St. Louis CitySt. Luke the Evangelist – Richmond HeightsSt. Malachy – St. Louis CitySt. Mark – St. Louis CitySt. Martin de Porres – HazelwoodSt. Mary Magdalen (Church of the Magdalen) – St. Louis CitySt. Mary of Victories – St. Louis CitySt. Mary’s – BridgetonSts. Mary and Joseph – St. Louis CitySaint Matthew the Apostle – St. Louis CitySt. Matthias – LemaySt. Michael – St. Louis CitySt. Nicholas – St. Louis CitySt. Patrick – St. Louis Convention CenterSt. Patrick – University CitySt. Patrick – St. Louis City (6th and Biddle)St. Paul – BergerSt. Paul – St. Louis CitySt. Paul the Apostle – Pine LawnSt. Peter Claver – KinlochSt. Philip Neri – St. Louis CitySt. Pius X – Glasgow VillageSt. Rita – Vinita ParkSt. Robert Bellarmine – Saint CharlesSt. Roch – Saint Louis CitySt. Rose of Lima – St. Louis CitySt. Rose Philippine Duchesne – FlorissantSt. Sabina – FlorissantSt. Sebastian – St. Louis CitySt. Simon of Cyrene – St. Louis CitySt. Stanislaus Kostka – St. Louis CitySt. Stephen of Hungary – St. Louis CitySt. Stephen – RichwoodsSt. Teresa of Avila – St. Louis CitySts. Teresa and Bridget – St. Louis CitySt. Thomas of Aquin – St. Louis CitySt. Thomas More – Bel RidgeSt. Thomas the Apostle – FlorissantSt. Timothy – AfftonSt. William – Woodson TerraceTransfiguration – FlorissantVisitation/St. Ann – St. Louis CityWashington Univ Cath Student Ctr (1991-2024; Outside these yrs, contact Our Lady of Lourdes)

I am requesting a certificate of: *BaptismMarriageFirst CommunionConfirmation

Name on Record *

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Last

Please include maiden name if applicable.

Birthdate *

Your Father's and Mother's Full Names (Maiden Name for Mother) *

Baptism Date and Location *

Please provide the date (or approx. year) and parish name with city and state.

First Communion Date and Location

Please provide the date (or approx. year) and parish name with city and state.

Confirmation Date and Location

Please provide the date (or approx. year) and parish name with city and state.

Marriage: Spouse, Date, and Location

Please provide the spouse’s full name (with maiden), the date (or approx. year), and the parish name with city and state.

Other Notes or Clarifications

Is this request for a RECA claim? (Radiation Exposure Compensation Act) *

• Yes
• No

Your Contact Information

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Last

Your Relation to Person Named in Record *SelfLegal Guardian (Parents: If your child is 18+, they must make the request themselves.)Church PersonnelOther

Purpose of Request *

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Email *

Mail the Record To

Name of Individual or Parish *

Address *

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City

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Postal Code

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YOU MUST SUBMIT A COPY OF YOUR DRIVER’S LICENSE along with this request by email, mail, fax or attaching it here. We only need the FRONT of your ID. Do not attach any other files here.

Payment Method *

• Online Payment (Pay the fee at the “Donation” screen after you click submit.)
• Mailing a check (Note that certificate will not be sent until payment is received.)
• Other (Call us at 314-792-7020 for other payment options.)

The record will not be released without PHOTO ID and PAYMENT.

For RECA requests, the record will not be released without PHOTO ID, PAYMENT, and documents of PROOF OF RELATIONSHIP if the certificate is not yours.

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