Barry County Circuit Court

Barry County Circuit Court cases in Barry County, Cassville, MO

Barry County Circuit Court in Cassville, Missouri is a state circuit court (trial court of general jurisdiction) serving Barry County within Missouri's circuit court system. It exercises jurisdiction over felony and misdemeanor criminal cases; civil actions (including small claims and general civil); family and domestic relations matters (divorce, child custody and support); probate and guardianship; juvenile proceedings; traffic and ordinance violations; and appeals from municipal courts within the county. The court's associate circuit division handles misdemeanors, traffic, and small claims, while the circuit divisions hear higher-level civil and felony matters and specialized dockets such as family, juvenile, and probate.

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Services and Case Types Handled in Barry County Circuit Court

Barry County Circuit Court serves the public by:
- Adjudicating felony criminal cases and higher-value civil disputes.
- Handling family matters (divorce, custody, parenting time, and support).
- Processing juvenile delinquency and child-protection cases.
- Issuing and enforcing personal/protective orders.
- Hearing certain appeals from lower tribunals.

Core services include case filings and docketing; record maintenance and certified copies; fee and fine payments; scheduling and conducting arraignments, motion hearings, conferences, and trials (bench and jury); and providing forms and filing guidance. Jury services manage summons, qualification, orientation, reporting, deferrals, and juror compensation. The court also offers access to calendars and case information, public-records requests, mediation/ADR options where available, and accommodations such as interpreters and disability access.