Marion County Circuit Court cases in Marion County, Palmyra, MO
Marion County Circuit Court in Palmyra, Missouri, is a state circuit court and the trial court of general jurisdiction for Marion County. It administers the county's judicial caseload through circuit, associate circuit, probate, juvenile, and family court divisions. The court handles civil cases (including small claims), criminal matters (felonies and misdemeanors), domestic relations (divorce, custody, child support, orders of protection), juvenile delinquency and abuse/neglect, probate and guardianship/conservatorship, and traffic and other ordinance violations. It provides filing, case management, hearings, trials, and enforcement of judgments for matters arising within Marion County.
Marion County Circuit Court Contact and Location Information
| Court Type: | Circuit Court |
| County: | Marion |
| Street Address: | 100 S. Main |
| City: | Palmyra |
| Zip Code: | 63461 |
| Phone: | 573-769-2550 |
| Fax: | 573-769-4558 |
| Hours: | Monday-Friday 8:00 am - 5:00 pm |
| Website URL: | https://marioncountymo.com/departments/circuit-clerk-district-1/ |
| Divisions / Services: | Marion County Adult Treatment Court - 573-221-0579 |
| Jury Service: | Jury Information - 573-221-0579 |
| Languages: | Multiple |
| ADA: | Valerie Munzlinger |
| ADA Phone: | 573-769-2550 |
| ADA Fax / Email: | Valerie.Munzlinger@courts.mo.gov |
Services and Case Types Handled in Marion County Circuit Court
Marion County Circuit Court provides trial-level judicial services to the public. It accepts filings for criminal (felony and misdemeanor), civil (contract, tort), small claims, traffic/violations, landlord-tenant/evictions, family law (divorce, custody, support), juvenile (dependency, delinquency), and probate/guardianship matters. The court issues protective and restraining orders (e.g., domestic violence, stalking) and schedules hearings including arraignments, pretrial conferences, motions, trials (jury and bench), sentencings, and review calendars. Jury services cover summonsing, orientation, hardship requests, deferrals, and juror compensation. Public services include eFiling and counter filing, calendars and case search, records and certified copies, forms and self-help resources, interpreters and ADA accommodations, mediation, payments, and compliance monitoring. Some locations also operate problem-solving courts such as drug, mental health, or veterans dockets.