Mercer County Circuit Court cases in Mercer County, Princeton, MO
Mercer County Circuit Court in Princeton, Missouri, is a state circuit court (trial court of general jurisdiction) serving Mercer County within Missouri's judicial system. It hears felony and misdemeanor criminal cases; civil lawsuits (including small claims and landlord-tenant/evictions); domestic relations and family matters (divorce, paternity, custody, child support); probate, estates, and guardianships; juvenile delinquency and abuse/neglect cases; traffic and ordinance violations; and petitions for orders of protection. The court's circuit and associate circuit divisions manage matters based on case type and statutory limits, and it also conducts preliminary hearings, issues warrants, and processes civil and criminal judgments for enforcement.
Mercer County Circuit Court Contact and Location Information
| Court Type: | Circuit Court |
| County: | Mercer |
| Street Address: | 802 East Main Street |
| City: | Princeton |
| Zip Code: | 64673 |
| Phone: | 660-748-4335 |
| Fax: | 660-748-4339 |
| Hours: | Monday-Friday 8:00 am - 4:30 pm |
| Website URL: | http://www.mocounties.com/mercer-county.php |
| Forms & Filing: | eFiling |
| Jury Service: | Jury Information - 660-748-4335 |
| Languages: | Multiple |
| ADA: | Tammy Crouse |
| ADA Phone: | 660-748-4335 |
| ADA Fax / Email: | Tammy.M.Crouse@courts.mo.gov |
Services and Case Types Handled in Mercer County Circuit Court
Mercer County Circuit Court serves as the county's trial court of general jurisdiction, providing:
- Case filings and adjudication: civil (contracts, torts, real property), criminal (felonies), domestic relations (divorce, custody, support), juvenile (delinquency, abuse/neglect), probate/guardianship, and appeals from lower courts; certain traffic/ordinance appeals.
- Protective orders and injunctions: accepts petitions, issues temporary orders when authorized, and holds hearings.
- Court hearings and trials: arraignments, motion practice, conferences, evidentiary hearings, and jury/nonjury trials; scheduling and docket management.
- Jury services: summons, qualification, orientation, scheduling, and juror compensation.
- Records and public access: maintains dockets and case files; provides copies and certified records consistent with law.
- Financial processing: filing fees, fines, restitution, bonds, and cost assessments as ordered.
- Court support: forms, self-help information, interpreters, ADA accommodations, and guidance on remote or in-person appearances; issues subpoenas and writs as ordered.