Bates County Circuit Court

Bates County Circuit Court cases in Bates County, Butler, MO

Bates County Circuit Court in Butler, Missouri, is a circuit court (trial court of general jurisdiction) serving Bates County. It provides the primary forum for local trial-level proceedings, including jury and bench trials, arraignments, and hearings. The court handles felony and misdemeanor criminal cases; civil actions (such as contract, personal injury, property disputes, and small claims); family and domestic relations (divorce, custody, support); juvenile matters; probate and guardianship; traffic offenses; and orders of protection. Through divisions such as Associate Circuit, Family, Juvenile, and Probate, it processes state-law cases and applicable municipal or county ordinance violations arising within Bates County.

Bates County Circuit Court Contact and Location Information

Services and Case Types Handled in Bates County Circuit Court

Bates County Circuit Court serves as the local trial court for Missouri, providing:

- Case filings and processing for civil (contract, personal injury, landlord-tenant, small claims), criminal (felony, misdemeanor), traffic/ordinance, and municipal appeals.
- Family and juvenile matters: divorce, custody, child support, paternity, adoption, juvenile delinquency and care.
- Probate, guardianship, and conservatorship cases.
- Protective orders: filing and issuance of adult abuse, stalking, and child orders of protection (ex parte and full orders).
- Court hearings: scheduling and conducting arraignments, case management, motions, bench and jury trials, pleas, and sentencings.
- Jury services: summons and qualification, reporting, postponements, empaneling, and juror payment.
- Public-facing clerk services: payment of fines, fees, and bonds; access to case records and certified copies; docket information; and approved forms and filing assistance within court rules.

These functions provide access to justice and case resolution for the public.