Pike County Circuit Court cases in Pike County, Bowling Green, MO
Pike County Circuit Court in Bowling Green, Missouri, is the state circuit court (trial court of general jurisdiction) serving Pike County. It adjudicates a broad range of matters, including civil lawsuits (general civil and small claims), criminal cases (felonies, misdemeanors, and infractions), family and domestic relations (divorce, child custody/support), juvenile proceedings, probate and guardianship, and traffic and ordinance violations. The court's divisions (including circuit and associate circuit, with dedicated family, juvenile, and probate functions) process filings, conduct hearings and jury/nonjury trials, issue orders, and manage case supervision. It also handles appeals from municipal divisions as provided by Missouri law. Jurisdiction extends to state-law disputes and offenses arising within Pike County.
Pike County Circuit Court Contact and Location Information
| Court Type: | Circuit Court |
| County: | Pike |
| Street Address: | 115 W Main St. |
| City: | Bowling Green |
| Zip Code: | 63334 |
| Phone: | 573-324-3112 |
| Fax: | 573-324-3150 |
| Hours: | Monday-Friday 8:00 am - 4:30 pm |
| Website URL: | https://pikecountymo.net/circuit-clerk |
| Forms & Filing: | eFiling |
| Divisions / Services: | 45th Circuit Family Treatment/ DWI Court - 636-528-0326 |
| Jury Service: | Jury Information - 573-324-3112 |
| Languages: | Multiple |
| Facebook: | https://www.facebook.com/pages/category/Government-Organization/Pike-County-MO-Circuit-Clerk-1760813214193346/ |
| ADA: | Jane Watts |
| ADA Phone: | 573-324-3112 |
| ADA Fax / Email: | Jane.Watts@courts.mo.gov |
Services and Case Types Handled in Pike County Circuit Court
Pike County Circuit Court serves as the county's trial court of general jurisdiction.
Case types:
- Felony criminal matters; some misdemeanors/traffic as provided by law.
- Major civil disputes (tort, contract, property).
- Domestic relations (divorce, custody, support).
- Juvenile delinquency and dependency/neglect (where assigned).
- Probate/estates and guardianships (where assigned).
- Appeals from lower courts/administrative bodies.
Public-facing services:
- Case filing/e-filing; fee and fine payments.
- Scheduling and conducting hearings: arraignments, pleas, motions, conferences, trials (bench and jury), and sentencings.
- Protective orders (domestic violence, stalking, sexual assault), including emergency and long-term orders and related hearings.
- Jury services: summons, qualification, orientation, deferrals/excuses, call-in reporting, and juror compensation.
- Records access: docket/case lookup, copies and certified copies, and petitions to seal/expunge where permitted.
- Self-help forms, clerk assistance on filing procedures, interpreter and ADA accommodations, and compliance notices (e.g., continuances, calendars).