Licensing
Division

The Licensing Division is responsible for administering a variety of licenses required within the County. These generally fall into three categories:

• Combination State and County programs are licenses that are shared between or recognized by both the State and the County. These include Peddler/Solicitor, Auctioneer, and Pool and Billiard table licenses.
• Licensing programs for which the County is the licensing authority regardless of the location or municipality involved. These include: Liquor and amusement activity regulations, convention and tourism tax, and convention and sport tax (based on hotel/motel room sales).
• Licensing programs covering the unincorporated areas of the County. In these areas the Licensing Division administers commercial and charitable solicitors, trailer courts, and liquor by the drink licenses, as well as false alarm charges and utilities gross receipts tax.

Please note that the Licensing Division is NOT responsible for issuing licenses for the following areas.

• Auto and Driver Licenses
  Call the Missouri Department of Revenue at 573-751-4509.
• Merchant (Business) Licenses
  Call the Assessment Division at 314-615-5103.
• Work Permits
  Call the Public Works Department at 314-615-5184.

Our staff is enthusiastic about providing assistance to anyone applying for licenses, whether it is a first application or regular renewal. For those seeking additional help in navigating the County’s regulatory process, the resources of the Saint Louis County Business Assistance Center can provide a point of contact to help maintain project momentum and continuity.

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