Dade County Circuit Court cases in Dade County, Greenfield, MO
Dade County Circuit Court in Greenfield, Missouri, is the circuit (trial) court of general jurisdiction for Dade County and part of Missouri's 28th Judicial Circuit. It handles criminal cases (felonies and misdemeanors), civil actions (including small claims), family and domestic relations matters (dissolution, custody, support), juvenile proceedings, probate and guardianship, and traffic and other ordinance violations. The court conducts preliminary hearings, bench and jury trials, issues orders of protection, and processes enforcement of judgments. Associate, probate, juvenile, and family divisions operate within the circuit, and the court hears trial de novo appeals from municipal divisions.
Dade County Circuit Court Contact and Location Information
| Court Type: | Circuit Court |
| County: | Dade |
| Street Address: | 300 W Water St. |
| City: | Greenfield |
| Zip Code: | 65661 |
| Phone: | 417-637-2271 |
| Fax: | 417-637-5055 |
| Hours: | Monday-Friday 7:30 am - 4:00 pm |
| Website URL: | https://www.dadecountymo.com/circuit-clerk |
| Forms & Filing: | Court Forms |
| Divisions / Services: | Dade County Adult Treatment Court - 417-667-5016 |
| Jury Service: | Jury Duty |
| Languages: | Multiple |
| Facebook: | https://www.facebook.com/pages/Dade-County-Circuit-Court/769170753183010 |
| ADA: | Kayla Getman |
| ADA Phone: | 417-637-2271 |
| ADA Fax / Email: | Kayla.Getman@courts.mo.gov |
Services and Case Types Handled in Dade County Circuit Court
Dade County Circuit Court is the general-jurisdiction trial court serving the public by:
- Case types: felony criminal; civil (contracts, torts, real property, foreclosures, injunctions); family (dissolution, custody/time-sharing, support); domestic violence and other protective injunctions; probate/estate and guardianship; juvenile delinquency and dependency; problem-solving courts; limited appeals from lower courts/administrative bodies.
- Services: case filing and docketing (including e-filing) and fee processing; scheduling and conducting hearings, trials, and conferences (in-person or remote); jury services (summons, qualification, deferral/excusal, reporting, juror support); processing and issuing protective orders, including emergency ex parte relief; mediation/alternative dispute resolution; interpreter and ADA accommodations; public access to records, certified copies, and standardized forms/self-help; compliance management for orders, fines, costs, and payment plans.
Its core function is to resolve disputes, protect rights and safety, and ensure fair, timely court proceedings.