Missouri County Court Information

The Missouri county courts hold the records of cases which involve divorces, dissolution of partnerships, debts, adoptions, judgments and cases regarding direct and indirect indexes. These courts also store the criminal records and files. Civil case files based on citizenship grants, certificates of allegiance, petitions and declaration of intention are kept in the county clerk’s office as well as an index of civil case files. Missouri citizen records which are federal records are located at the National Archives-Central Plains Regions.

Missouri County Court Records

In the office of the county court clerk, there is a index for common pleas, records of all proceedings, records of births and deaths, chancery minute books, county court records, road and right of way records as well as surveyor records, which includes plats and field notes made by the county surveyor. These offices of the county courts usually store county treasurer’s notes, records of marks and brands, bonds and commissions, real estate assessments, stray notices and tax books. In earlier days the county courts were known as the “Court of Common Pleas”.

Missouri Probate Records

These probate records are kept at the county level, of which many have been microfilmed by the Genealogical Society of Missouri, in association with the Missouri State Archives and the Missouri Supreme Court. The index of probate records contains court records, letters of testament, executor’s bonds, inventories, bills of sale, court appointments, guardian and curator records. In addition to this probate minute books, probate court records and case files are also kept here.

County Court Jurisdiction in Missouri

Missouri county courts exercise both original civil and criminal jurisdiction. These cases begin here, and trials also occur here. The county courts have many divisions such as small claims, municipal, family, criminal, juvenile and probate.

County Court Locations

The city of St. Louis and Missouri counties are organized into 45 judicial circuits. Every county has its own court.

Here are some of the county courthouses in the State of Missouri:

Adair County Courthouse
Kirksville, Missouri 63501
Phone: (660) 665-2552

You can contact the office of the clerk here for adult abuse orders and family matters like dissolution of marriage, adoption, juvenile and modification.

Audrain County Courthouse
101 N. Jefferson, Mexico, Missouri 65265
Phone: (573) 473-5840

You can contact the clerk’s office to get information on adult abuse orders and family court matters.

Barry County Judicial Center
102 West Street
Cassville, MO 65625
Phone: (417) 847-2361

Bates County Courthouse
One North Delaware
Butler, MO 64730
Phone: (660) 885-7242

Bollinger County Courthouse
204 High Street
Marble Hill, MO 63764
Phone: (573) 335-2802

Buchanan County Courthouse
411 Jules Street, St. Joseph, Missouri 64501
Phone: (816) 271-1462

Caldwell County Courthouse
49 East Main Street
Kingston, MO 64650

Camden County Courthouse
1 Court Circle, Suit 8
Camdenton, MO 65020
Phone: (573) 346-4440

Carroll County Courthouse
PO Box 245
Carrollton, Missouri 64633
Phone: (660) 542-1466

Cass County Juvenile Justice Center
2501 West Wall, Suite 200
Harrisonville, MO 64701
Phone: (816) 380-8227

Chariton County Courthouse
306 South Cherry Street
Keytesville, Missouri 65261
Phone: (660) 288-3602

Clinton County Courthouse
207 North Main Street
Plattsburg, MO 64477
PO Box 275
Phone: (816) 539-3731

Cooper County Courthouse
200 Main Street
Boonville, MO 65233
Phone: (660) 882-2232

Dade County Courthouse
300 W. Water
Greenfield, MO 65661
Phone: (417) 637-2271

Franklin County Judicial Center
401 East Main Street
Union, MO 63084
Phone: (636) 583-7366

You can also visit http://www.courts.mo.gov/ for further information regarding county courts in Missouri.