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<SEC-DOCUMENT>0001209191-05-000309.txt : 20050103
<SEC-HEADER>0001209191-05-000309.hdr.sgml : 20041231
<ACCEPTANCE-DATETIME>20050103182947
ACCESSION NUMBER:		0001209191-05-000309
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	4
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		1
CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT:	20041231
FILED AS OF DATE:		20050103
DATE AS OF CHANGE:		20050103

REPORTING-OWNER:	

	OWNER DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			MORRIS MALCOLM S
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001202772

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		4
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	001-02658
		FILM NUMBER:		05503636

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		1980 POST OAK BLVD STE 800
		CITY:			HOUSTON
		STATE:			TX
		ZIP:			77056

ISSUER:		

	COMPANY DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			STEWART INFORMATION SERVICES CORP
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0000094344
		STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION:	TITLE INSURANCE [6361]
		IRS NUMBER:				741677330
		STATE OF INCORPORATION:			DE
		FISCAL YEAR END:			1231

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		1980 POST OAK BLVD
		CITY:			HOUSTON
		STATE:			TX
		ZIP:			77056
		BUSINESS PHONE:		7136258100

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		1980 POST OAK BLVD
		CITY:			HOUSTON
		STATE:			TX
		ZIP:			77056
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    <periodOfReport>2004-12-31</periodOfReport>

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    <issuer>
        <issuerCik>0000094344</issuerCik>
        <issuerName>STEWART INFORMATION SERVICES CORP</issuerName>
        <issuerTradingSymbol>STC</issuerTradingSymbol>
    </issuer>

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        <reportingOwnerId>
            <rptOwnerCik>0001202772</rptOwnerCik>
            <rptOwnerName>MORRIS MALCOLM S</rptOwnerName>
        </reportingOwnerId>
        <reportingOwnerAddress>
            <rptOwnerStreet1>1980 POST OAK BLVD.</rptOwnerStreet1>
            <rptOwnerStreet2>SUITE 800</rptOwnerStreet2>
            <rptOwnerCity>HOUSTON</rptOwnerCity>
            <rptOwnerState>TX</rptOwnerState>
            <rptOwnerZipCode>77056</rptOwnerZipCode>
            <rptOwnerStateDescription></rptOwnerStateDescription>
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        <reportingOwnerRelationship>
            <isDirector>1</isDirector>
            <isOfficer>1</isOfficer>
            <isTenPercentOwner>0</isTenPercentOwner>
            <isOther>0</isOther>
            <officerTitle>Chairman &amp; Co-CEO</officerTitle>
        </reportingOwnerRelationship>
    </reportingOwner>

    <nonDerivativeTable>
        <nonDerivativeTransaction>
            <securityTitle>
                <value>Common Stock, $1.00 par value</value>
                <footnoteId id="F1"/>
            </securityTitle>
            <transactionDate>
                <value>2004-12-31</value>
            </transactionDate>
            <deemedExecutionDate></deemedExecutionDate>
            <transactionCoding>
                <transactionFormType>4</transactionFormType>
                <transactionCode>S</transactionCode>
                <equitySwapInvolved>0</equitySwapInvolved>
            </transactionCoding>
            <transactionTimeliness>
                <value></value>
            </transactionTimeliness>
            <transactionAmounts>
                <transactionShares>
                    <value>200</value>
                </transactionShares>
                <transactionPricePerShare>
                    <value>41.72</value>
                </transactionPricePerShare>
                <transactionAcquiredDisposedCode>
                    <value>D</value>
                </transactionAcquiredDisposedCode>
            </transactionAmounts>
            <postTransactionAmounts>
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                    <value>20320</value>
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    <footnotes>
        <footnote id="F1">On March 15, 1999, the Issuer declared a one-for-one stock dividend on its Common Stock and its Class B Common Stock. The amounts reported reflect the effect of such dividend.</footnote>
    </footnotes>

    <remarks></remarks>

    <ownerSignature>
        <signatureName>By John A. Watson, as Attorney-in-Fact for the Reporting Person</signatureName>
        <signatureDate>2005-01-03</signatureDate>
    </ownerSignature>
</ownershipDocument>

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