Christian County Circuit Court cases in Christian County, Ozark, MO
Christian County Circuit Court in Ozark, Missouri, is a state trial court of general jurisdiction within Missouri's Circuit Courts. It serves as the primary forum for cases arising in Christian County, handling felony and misdemeanor criminal cases; civil matters (including contract, tort, real property, and small claims); family and domestic relations (divorce, custody, child support, and protection orders); probate and guardianship; juvenile delinquency and abuse/neglect; and traffic and other infractions. It also hears appeals from municipal divisions. The court operates through its circuit and associate circuit divisions, as well as specialized probate, juvenile, and family divisions, and conducts filings, hearings, trials, and jury proceedings for the county.
Christian County Circuit Court Contact and Location Information
| Court Type: | Circuit Court |
| County: | Christian |
| Street Address: | 110 W Elm St. Rm 202 |
| City: | Ozark |
| Zip Code: | 65721 |
| Phone: | 417-581-5120 |
| Fax: | 417-581-0391 |
| Hours: | Monday-Friday 8:00 am - 4:30 pm |
| Website URL: | courts.christiancountymo.gov/circlerk.html |
| Restrictions: | As you enter the Christian County Judicial Center you will be required to pass through a security checkpoint. No exceptions will be allowed. No weapons of any kind will be allowed in the Judicial Center. Examples include: mace, pocket knives of any length, scissors, unauthorized tools, or any other item that could be used as a weapon. There are no storage facilities for such items and security staff is not allowed to hold personal items. Cameras are not allowed in the Judicial Center. No food or drink is allowed in the courtrooms. No cell phones are allowed in the courtrooms. Conversations should be conducted outside the courtrooms. Loud conversations are not acceptable at any time in the building. There are no public vending machines located in the Judicial Center. No food or drinks are allowed in the Judicial Center. |
| Forms & Filing: | Court Forms |
| Divisions / Services: | Christian County Adult Treatment/ DWI Court - 417-582-5120 |
| Jury Service: | Jury Information |
| Languages: | Multiple |
| Facebook: | https://www.facebook.com/pages/category/Government-Organization/Christian-County-Circuit-Court-Clerks-Office-2523636417859754/ |
| ADA: | Reba Retell |
| ADA Phone: | 417-582-5140 |
| ADA Fax / Email: | Reba.Retell@courts.mo.gov |
| Wikipedia: | https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ozark_Courthouse_Square_Historic_District_(Ozark,_Missouri) |
Services and Case Types Handled in Christian County Circuit Court
Christian County Circuit Court adjudicates felony and misdemeanor crimes; civil disputes (contracts, injury, property, small claims, landlord-tenant/eviction); family/domestic relations (divorce, custody, child support, paternity); juvenile (delinquency, abuse/neglect); probate/guardianship; and traffic/ordinance violations.
Public-facing services include: case filings/eFiling and docketing; hearings and trials (arraignments, motions, jury and bench trials, sentencings); protective orders for domestic violence, stalking, and harassment; jury services (summons, qualification, reporting, deferrals/excuses); access to calendars and case records; payment of fines, fees, and restitution; self-help forms and procedural information; interpreter and ADA accommodation requests; mediation and specialty courts where available (e.g., drug/DWI/veterans); compliance monitoring (probation reviews, payment plans); and issuance of notices, subpoenas, and warrants as authorized.