Gentry County Circuit Court cases in Gentry County, Albany, MO
Gentry County Circuit Court in Albany, Missouri, is the state circuit (trial) court of general jurisdiction for Gentry County. It handles felony and misdemeanor criminal cases; civil actions including small claims; family/domestic relations matters (divorce, custody, child support); probate (estates, guardianships); juvenile proceedings; and traffic and ordinance violations. The Associate Circuit Division manages limited-jurisdiction matters such as traffic, small claims, misdemeanors, and preliminary hearings in felony cases, while the Circuit Division hears felony trials and higher-value civil suits. The court also issues protection orders and hears appeals from municipal divisions and judicial reviews of administrative agency decisions within its jurisdiction.
Gentry County Circuit Court Contact and Location Information
| Court Type: | Circuit Court |
| County: | Gentry |
| Street Address: | 200 West Clay Street, St 101 |
| City: | Albany |
| Zip Code: | 64402 |
| Phone: | 660-726-3618 |
| Fax: | 660-726-4102 |
| Hours: | Monday-Friday 8:00 am - 4:30 pm |
| Website URL: | http://www.mocounties.com/gentry-county.php |
| Forms & Filing: | Forms |
| Jury Service: | Jury Information - 660-726-3618 |
| Languages: | Multiple |
| Email: | gentry.county@courts.mo.gov |
| ADA: | Janet Parsons |
| ADA Phone: | 660-726-3618 |
| ADA Fax / Email: | Janet.S.Parsons@courts.mo.gov |
| Wikipedia: | https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Gentry_County_Courthouse |
Services and Case Types Handled in Gentry County Circuit Court
Gentry County Circuit Court serves as the county's trial court of general jurisdiction. It:
- Accepts and processes case filings: criminal (felony/misdemeanor), traffic/ordinance, civil (general civil, small claims, landlord-tenant), family/domestic relations (dissolution, paternity, child support), juvenile (delinquency, abuse/neglect), and probate/estate (wills, guardianships/conservatorships).
- Schedules and conducts court hearings, conferences, and trials; issues summonses, warrants, and subpoenas.
- Receives, reviews, and hears protective orders (adult abuse/child and stalking), including ex parte and full orders.
- Administers jury services: summons, qualification, orientation, panel management, and juror compensation.
- Manages court records and provides certified copies.
- Handles payments for fines, fees, costs, bonds, and restitution; oversees compliance and probation/revocation hearings.
- Provides public-facing support such as standardized court forms, filing guidance for self-represented litigants, language interpreters, and ADA accommodations.