1. The grantor must acknowledge their signature before a notary public.^[1]
2. The deed must also contain the grantee’s signature if recorded in St. Louis.^[2]
3. First page must have a 3” top margin. All other margins must be at least 0.75″.^[3]
4. Dark ink and at least 8pts.
5. The deed must be printed on white paper of at least 20-pound weight.

Deeds are to be filed at the Recorder of Deeds in the county where the property is located.^[4] While fees vary by county, most charge $24 for the first page and $3 per additional page (as of this writing).^[5]