Hickory County Circuit Court cases in Hickory County, Hermitage, MO
Hickory County Circuit Court, located in Hermitage, Missouri, is a Missouri circuit court-the county's trial court of general jurisdiction. It processes felony and misdemeanor criminal cases; civil lawsuits (including small claims and landlord-tenant); domestic relations and other family matters (dissolution, custody, child support); juvenile cases; probate and guardianship; traffic and ordinance violations; and petitions for orders of protection. The court conducts jury and bench trials, handles case filings and records, issues warrants and protective orders, and hears appeals and trials de novo from municipal divisions within Hickory County. Associate Circuit, Probate, Family, and Juvenile functions operate within the circuit to address these case types.
Hickory County Circuit Court Contact and Location Information
| Court Type: | Circuit Court |
| County: | Hickory |
| Street Address: | 100 W. Polk Street |
| City: | Hermitage |
| Zip Code: | 65668 |
| Phone: | 417-745-6421 |
| Fax: | 417-745-6670 |
| Hours: | Monday-Friday 8:00 am - 5:00 pm |
| Website URL: | https://hickorycomo.com/?q=circuit-clerk |
| Jury Service: | Jury Information - 417-745-6421 |
| Languages: | Multiple |
| ADA: | Cee Cee Smith |
| ADA Phone: | 417-745-6421 |
| ADA Fax / Email: | CeeCee.Smith@courts.mo.gov |
Services and Case Types Handled in Hickory County Circuit Court
Hickory County Circuit Court (Missouri) is the county's trial court of general jurisdiction, serving the public by:
- Case filings, docketing, and records for: criminal (felony/misdemeanor), civil (contract, tort, landlord-tenant, small claims), family (dissolution, custody, paternity, child support), juvenile (delinquency/abuse-neglect), probate (estates, guardianships, conservatorships), and traffic/ordinance violations.
- Protective orders: Adult/Child Orders of Protection, with petition assistance, ex parte orders, and hearing scheduling.
- Court hearings: arraignments, preliminary hearings, motions, trials (bench/jury), and sentencings; issuance of summons and notices.
- Jury services: qualification, summons, postponements, reporting instructions, and juror payment.
- Payments and compliance: court costs, fines, restitution, payment plans, and compliance filings.
- Records and public access: case lookup, copies/certified copies, and expungement petitions.
- Support services: forms, self-represented litigant assistance, interpreter services, and ADA accommodations.