Camden County
Camden County was established in 1841 and named after Charles Pratt, 1st Earl Camden. The county has a land area of 656.0 square miles and a population of over 42,000 residents. Its government seat is Camdenton.
The Camden County trial court system consists of a Circuit Court and six municipal courts. The Camden County Circuit Court has general jurisdiction over legal disputes arising in the county. The court hears civil, criminal, probate, juvenile, and traffic cases. Judges serving the court are classified into circuit and associate judges. Circuit judges typically exercise unlimited jurisdiction over cases they preside over. However, the authority of the associate judges is limited to civil claims involving less than $25,000 and unlawful detainer actions. Associate judges may also be assigned additional authority by statute or by the presiding judge of the circuit.
Municipal Courts operate in several cities, towns, and villages in Camden County, including Osage Beach, Lake Ozark, and Sunrise Beach. These courts have jurisdiction over municipal ordinance violations.
Camden County court records refer to documents used during case trials in the county. These documents contain official details such as case numbers, parties' names, court judgments and orders, pleadings, and other information about the cases adjudicated by the courts. The Camden County Circuit Clerk is the official custodian of these records. The Circuit Clerk allows public access to various types of Camden County court records, such as:
- Civil records
- Probate records
- Small claims records
- Felony records
- Misdemeanor records
- Family law records
- Traffic records
Camden County public court records are available online through the Missouri CASE.NET portal. Interested persons may also obtain official copies by contacting the Circuit Clerk's office at the location below.
Camden County Circuit Clerk
1 Court Circle, Suite 8
Camdenton, MO 65020
Phone: (573) 346-4440, EXT 3130
Generally, requesters should be prepared to provide relevant details about their record request, such as the names of the parties involved and the case number. Additionally, the Clerk's office may charge fees for providing copies of court records.
