Why Recorder Michael Butler Deserves Your Vote This Year

When St. Louis voters first elected Michael Butler as Recorder of Deeds in 2018, they chose a leader who promised to modernize an old‑fashioned office and put people first – and he has delivered on that promise.

Under Recorder Butler’s leadership, the office has become a true one‑stop hub for birth, death, marriage, land, and historical records, making critical services more accessible to families, homeowners, and businesses across the city.

Butler has paired that accessibility with innovation and security, launching tools like the free Property Fraud Alert system so residents can get immediate notice if suspicious documents are filed against their property.

His experience as a former state representative and as the first African‑American elected Recorder of Deeds gives him both the policy know‑how and the lived perspective to keep improving how City Hall serves every neighborhood.

Inside the Recorder’s office, Butler has focused on quality over quantity – investing in fair pay, better technology, and strong support for staff, which has helped create one of the most stable, high‑performing teams in city government.

From modernizing online access to vital records to protecting homeowners from fraud and making the office a model workplace, Recorder Michael Butler has turned bold ideas into concrete results - a Recorder the City of St Louis deserves.