Polk County Circuit Court cases in Polk County, Bolivar, MO
Polk County Circuit Court in Bolivar, MO is a Missouri state circuit court (trial court of general jurisdiction) serving Polk County. It processes felony and misdemeanor criminal cases; civil actions of all types, including small claims and associate circuit matters; family/domestic relations (divorce, custody, child support, protection orders); probate (estates, guardianships, conservatorships); juvenile (abuse/neglect, delinquency); and traffic and ordinance violations. The court conducts jury and bench trials, handles preliminary hearings, issues orders, and manages post-judgment enforcement. It also hears appeals from municipal divisions within the county. Its divisions include circuit, associate circuit, probate, and juvenile, providing countywide jurisdiction over cases from filing through disposition.
Polk County Circuit Court Contact and Location Information
| Court Type: | Circuit Court |
| County: | Polk |
| Street Address: | 102 E. Broadway Street |
| City: | Bolivar |
| Zip Code: | 65613 |
| Phone: | 417-326-4912 |
| Fax: | 417-326-4194 |
| Hours: | Monday-Friday 8:00 am - 5:00 pm |
| Website URL: | https://polkcountymo.gov/circuit-clerk/ |
| Forms & Filing: | Court Forms |
| Jury Service: | Jury Information - 417-326-4912 |
| Languages: | Multiple |
| Facebook: | https://www.facebook.com/pages/category/Government-Organization/Polk-County-Circuit-Clerks-Office-704433429722498/ |
| ADA: | Tiffany Phillips |
| ADA Phone: | 417-326-4912 |
| ADA Fax / Email: | Tiffany.Phillips@courts.mo.gov |
Services and Case Types Handled in Polk County Circuit Court
Polk County Circuit Court provides trial-level judicial services to the public, including:
- Case filings: criminal, civil, family (divorce, custody, support), probate/guardianship, juvenile/dependency; small claims as authorized.
- Protective orders: domestic violence, stalking, sexual assault, and vulnerable adult orders; filing assistance and prompt hearings.
- Court hearings: arraignments, pretrial conferences, motion hearings, settlement conferences, jury and bench trials, and sentencings.
- Jury services: summoning, qualification, scheduling/deferrals, reporting instructions, and juror compensation.
- Public access and support: hearing calendars and case lookups, records requests and certified copies, standardized forms and self-help resources, filing/e-filing guidance, fee and payment processing, language interpreters, ADA accommodations, mediation/parent education (where available), and remote appearance options.