Maries County Circuit Court cases in Maries County, Vienna, MO
Maries County Circuit Court, located in Vienna, is Missouri's state circuit court for Maries County and functions as the county's trial court of general jurisdiction. It handles felony and misdemeanor criminal matters; civil cases of all types and amounts, including small claims; family and domestic relations matters such as divorce, child custody, and child support; juvenile and probate/estate proceedings; traffic and ordinance violations; and municipal and certain administrative appeals arising within the county. The court conducts jury and bench trials, arraignments, preliminary hearings, and other trial-level proceedings, and it issues protective orders and other trial court orders as authorized by Missouri law.
Maries County Circuit Court Contact and Location Information
| Court Type: | Circuit Court |
| County: | Maries |
| Street Address: | 211 4th street |
| City: | Vienna |
| Zip Code: | 65582 |
| Phone: | 573-422-3338 |
| Fax: | 573-422-3976 |
| Hours: | Monday-Friday 8:00 am - 4:00 pm |
| Website URL: | https://www.mariescountymo.gov/circuit-clerk.html |
| Jury Service: | Jury Information - 573-422-3338 |
| Languages: | Multiple |
| ADA: | Mark Buschmann |
| ADA Phone: | 573-422-3338 |
| ADA Fax / Email: | Mark.Buschmann@courts.mo.gov |
Services and Case Types Handled in Maries County Circuit Court
Maries County Circuit Court serves as the county's trial court of general jurisdiction. It:
- Accepts and processes filings for civil (small claims, landlord-tenant, contract, tort), family (dissolution, custody, paternity, child support), criminal (felony, misdemeanor), traffic/ordinance, probate/estates, guardianship/conservatorship, and juvenile cases.
- Issues and hears orders of protection (adult and child), including emergency ex parte orders and subsequent hearings.
- Schedules and conducts court hearings: arraignments, docket calls, motion hearings, settlement conferences, bench and jury trials, and sentencings.
- Manages jury services: summons, qualification/questionnaires, orientation, deferrals/excuses, attendance tracking, and juror payment.
- Maintains official court records and dockets; provides copies/certifications and clerk assistance.
- Receives fines, fees, and restitution payments; may set payment plans when authorized.
- Offers forms, filing guidance for self-represented litigants, interpreter services, and ADA accommodations.