Miller County Court Records in Missouri

Miller County is a county in central Missouri. It was named for a fourth Governor of Missouri and a former United States Representative - John Miller. Its county seat is Tuscumbia. The county was organized in February 1837, and is home to over 24,000 people.

The Miller County trial court system comprises three municipal courts and one circuit court. The municipal courts have limited jurisdiction and typically handle violations of municipal ordinances.

The circuit court has general jurisdiction in criminal and civil matters and is organized in divisions, including associate circuit, juvenile court, probate court, small claims court, municipal court, traffic court, and family court.

The associate circuit division handles misdemeanor criminal cases and infraction, while the juvenile court deals with juvenile delinquency and juvenile dependency matters. The probate court has jurisdiction over the administration of trusts, probate of wills, guardianship cases, determination of heirs, and other probate matters.

General civil claims for amounts less than $3,000, exclusive of interests or costs, are handled in the small claims court division of the circuit court. The family court division has exclusive powers of cases involving legal separation, alimony, divorce, child custody, adoption, child protection, and petitions for name changes.

The circuit clerk maintains public court records in Miller County. Public court records are filings and documents of court proceedings in Miller County courts. You can obtain a copy of court record by visiting the clerk of the court at Miller County Courthouse located at:

You can also view case information for Miller County counts via the Missouri Court Casenet resource. The resource allows users to search case information by case number, litigant name, or case filing date.