Platte County
Platte County, which was organized in 1838, lies in northwest Missouri. It is home to over 100,000 residents and the Kansas International Airport since it is situated within the Kansas City metropolitan area. Named for the Platte River, it has Platte City as its county seat.
The Platte County trial court system encompasses a circuit court and municipal courts. The Platte County Circuit Court is a general jurisdiction court that comprises various divisions grouped according to case type, including:
- Associate Circuit Division
- Family Court Division
- Probate Court Division
- Small Claims Court Division
- Municipal Court Division
- Traffic Court Division
Associate Circuit judges, which function within the Circuit Court, exercise limited jurisdiction and hear criminal misdemeanors and infractions. The Family Court Division exercises exclusive authority to adjudicate cases relating to divorces, alimony, legal separations, adoptions, annulments, child support and protection, name change petitions, adult abuse protection, and juvenile matters. The Probate Court Division handles probate matters, including probate of wills, trust administrations, and most appointments of guardianship proceedings. It also oversees proceedings for the determination of heirs. The Small Claims Court Division handles general civil claims below $3,000 via a simplified procedure. Note, however, that defendants who have filed counterclaims exceeding $3,000 are eligible for a complete or part case transfer to another court division.
Furthermore, the Platte County Circuit Court's Municipal Court Division, which is a limited-jurisdiction court division, oversees violations of municipal ordinances, while the Traffic Court division exclusively handles cases involving violations of parking and traffic ordinances within the municipality.
Platte County court records document court case proceedings arising from civil actions or criminal proceedings within the county courts. Various legal information is contained within court records, including case details such as the case parties' names, docket entries, citations, court orders, and judgments. Platte County court records cover several case types and commonly include:
- Criminal records
- Domestic relations records
- Civil records
- Probate records
- Juvenile court records
The Platte County Circuit Court Clerk is the authorized custodian of court records and receives records requests from the public. Per Missouri Sunshine Laws, members of the public have the right to access public court records. Record seekers can inspect or copy non-exempt court records by submitting formal in-person requests to the Platte County Circuit Clerk's Office at :
415 Third Street
Suite 5
Platte City, MO 64079
Phone: (816) 858-3481
Fax: (816) 858-3392
Note that court record copies attract a fee of $1 per page, and certified copies cost $1 per page. In addition, requesters can also request court records by fax or mail.
