Chariton County Circuit Court cases in Chariton County, Keytesville, MO
Chariton County Circuit Court, located in Keytesville, is a Missouri circuit court-the state's trial court of general jurisdiction for Chariton County. It conducts felony and misdemeanor criminal proceedings; hears civil lawsuits (including small claims); handles domestic relations and family matters (divorce, custody, child support, and protection orders); oversees probate and estate administration; adjudicates juvenile cases; and processes traffic and municipal ordinance violations. The court includes associate circuit, probate, and juvenile divisions and provides case filings, hearings, and judgments for matters arising in Chariton County.
Chariton County Circuit Court Contact and Location Information
| Court Type: | Circuit Court |
| County: | Chariton |
| Street Address: | 306 South Cherry Street |
| City: | Keytesville |
| Zip Code: | 65261 |
| Phone: | 660-288-3602 |
| Fax: | 660-288-3763 |
| Hours: | Monday-Friday 8:00 am - 4:30 pm |
| Website URL: | https://www.charitonco.com/circuit-court |
| Forms & Filing: | Forms |
| Divisions / Services: | Chariton County Adult Treatment Court - 660-258-7916 ext. 227 |
| Jury Service: | Jury Information - 660-288-3602 |
| Languages: | Multiple |
| ADA: | Eric Stallo |
| ADA Phone: | 660-288-3602 |
| ADA Fax / Email: | Eric.Stallo@courts.mo.gov |
| Wikipedia: | https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Chariton_County_Courthouse |
Services and Case Types Handled in Chariton County Circuit Court
Chariton County Circuit Court serves the public as Missouri's trial court of general jurisdiction. It:
- Accepts and processes case filings: criminal (felony/misdemeanor), traffic/ordinance, civil (contracts, torts, small claims), landlord-tenant/evictions, domestic relations (dissolution, custody, child support), probate/estate, guardianship/conservatorship, and juvenile (delinquency, abuse/neglect).
- Issues and enforces protection orders (adult abuse/stalking and child orders).
- Schedules and conducts hearings, including arraignments, motions, case management conferences, trials (bench and jury), and sentencings; manages dockets, bonds, and continuances.
- Administers jury services: juror qualification, summons, reporting instructions, orientation, deferrals/excuses, and juror payment.
- Maintains records: docket access, certified copies, expungement requests; provides forms, self-represented information, interpreters, and ADA accommodations.
- Collects fines, fees, and restitution; processes payments and bonds.
- Supports eFiling and public access per Missouri rules.