Jasper County
Jasper County was established in 1841 and named for Williams Jasper. It has about 638.5 square miles, making it the 43rd largest county in Missouri by total area. Jasper County is located in the southwest of Missouri, with an estimated population of 122,761. Carthage serves as the county seat.
Jasper County runs a court structure comprising two Circuit Courts and 11 Municipal Courts. Jasper County Circuit Courts handles around 16,000 new cases annually, including civil cases, traffic tickets, misdemeanors, and felony criminal cases. They operate several divisions, such as the Treatment Court Division and the Family Court Division. While the Treatment Court offers comprehensive treatment programs for non-violent felony offenders, the Family Court Division handles cases such as child support, divorces, and orders of protection. Jasper County Municipal Courts have limited jurisdiction and primarily handle cases involving violations of municipal ordinances, including traffic violations, lesser criminal offenses, city or town code violations, and municipal ordinance violations.
Jasper County court records serve as official documentation of cases handled by the courts, providing transparency for various legal proceedings. Court records contain information such as motions, briefs, transcripts, and judgments. Publicly available Jasper County court records include:
- Family Records
- Criminal Records
- Civil Records
- Probate Records
- Traffic Records
Court records in Jasper County are maintained by various court offices and are generally accessible to the public. These records can be accessed online or in person by submitting written requests to the relevant court office. However, certain court records, such as juvenile, mental health, and sealed records, are restricted from public disclosure. Jasper County provides an online case search portal allowing users to search case information by name, case number, filing date, and judgment index. Typically, it costs $0.25 per page to obtain a copy of a Jasper County court record and an additional fee of $1.50 for clerk certification and seal.
