Monroe County Circuit Court

Monroe County Circuit Court cases in Monroe County, Paris, MO

Monroe County Circuit Court in Paris, Missouri, is a state circuit court-the trial court of general jurisdiction for Monroe County. It has authority over cases arising within the county and conducts filings, hearings, and trials. Common case types include felony and misdemeanor criminal matters; civil lawsuits (limited and general); small claims; family and domestic relations (divorce, custody, child support); juvenile proceedings; probate (estates and guardianships); traffic and municipal ordinance violations; and orders of protection. It functions as the primary local forum for resolving these issues, with appeals from its judgments taken to the Missouri Court of Appeals.

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Services and Case Types Handled in Monroe County Circuit Court

Monroe County Circuit Court serves as the county's trial court of general jurisdiction. It:
- Accepts and processes case filings, fees, and records for civil disputes (contracts, property, torts), criminal matters (felonies and some misdemeanors), and family/domestic relations (divorce, custody, child support), plus juvenile and child-protection cases, and, where authorized, probate and certain ordinance/traffic matters.
- Issues and enforces protective orders in domestic violence, stalking, and harassment cases.
- Schedules and conducts arraignments, pretrial conferences, motion hearings, bench and jury trials, and sentencings.
- Manages jury services: summons, qualification, deferrals, orientation, and juror support during trials.
- Provides public access to dockets and court records; supplies forms, filing assistance, certified copies, and payment processing.
- Oversees compliance with court orders (fines, restitution, probation conditions) and may offer mediation or problem-solving court referrals.