Pulaski County
Pulaski County was founded in 1833 and named in honor of Kazimierz Pułaski, a Revolutionary War general. The county has a land area of 547.1 square miles and a population of 53,000 residents. Its government seat is Waynesville City.
Pulaski County's court system consists of a Circuit Court and five Municipal Courts. The Circuit Court is the county's highest trial court and handles a wide range of cases, including civil, criminal, small claims, probate, adoptions, divorce, juvenile, and traffic matters. Its judges are divided into circuit judges and associate judges. Circuit judges may preside over all types of cases within the court's jurisdiction, while associate judges are limited to handling civil claims under $25,000, unlawful detainer actions, and other cases assigned to them by the presiding judge of the Circuit Court.
In addition, cities within Pulaski County, such as Crocker, Richland, and St. Robert, have municipal courts. These courts operate at the city level, with jurisdiction limited to violations of municipal ordinances.
Pulaski County public court records consist of documents generated during legal proceedings in the Circuit and Municipal Courts. These records typically include warrants, exhibits, petitions, court orders, dockets, pleadings, and other material containing official information about a court case. The circuit clerk and municipal court clerks are tasked with maintaining these records and facilitating access to various types of case files, such as the following:
- Civil records
- Misdemeanor records
- Felony records
- Small claims records
- Probate records
- Family law records
- Traffic records
Interested persons may access Pulaski County court records through several means. One option is to search the case records online using the Missouri CaseNet portal. Requesters may also view circuit court records on public access terminals at the courthouse or by submitting a request to the clerk's office, either in person or via email. Similarly, records of the municipal court may be accessed at the courthouse where the case was heard.
