Schuyler County Circuit Court cases in Schuyler County, Lancaster, MO
Schuyler County Circuit Court in Lancaster, Missouri, is a state circuit court-the trial court of general jurisdiction for Schuyler County. It handles the full range of local trial matters, including felony and misdemeanor criminal cases; civil lawsuits (general civil and small claims); family and domestic relations (divorce, custody, child support); juvenile proceedings; probate and guardianship; and traffic and ordinance violations. The court conducts arraignments, preliminary hearings, trials, and post-judgment proceedings, and includes an associate circuit division for limited-jurisdiction matters. Its territorial jurisdiction covers cases arising within Schuyler County.
Schuyler County Circuit Court Contact and Location Information
| Court Type: | Circuit Court |
| County: | Schuyler |
| Street Address: | 110 W Washington St, |
| City: | Lancaster |
| Zip Code: | 63548 |
| Phone: | 660-956-9187 |
| Fax: | 660-956-0309 |
| Hours: | Monday-Friday 8:00 am - 4:00 pm |
| Website URL: | https://www.schuylercountymo.org/circuit-clerk.html |
| Forms & Filing: | eFiling |
| Jury Service: | Jury Information - 660-956-9187 |
| Languages: | Multiple |
| ADA: | Cindy Steen |
| ADA Phone: | 660-956-9187 |
| ADA Fax / Email: | Cindy.Steen@courts.mo.gov |
Services and Case Types Handled in Schuyler County Circuit Court
Schuyler County Circuit Court is the county's trial court, providing case processing and access to justice. Case types include criminal (felony/misdemeanor), traffic/ordinance, civil (torts, contracts, small claims), landlord‑tenant/evictions, family/domestic relations (divorce, allocation of parental responsibilities, child support), juvenile (delinquency, abuse/neglect), and probate (estates, guardianships).
Main services:
- Case filings and docket management (complaints, petitions, motions).
- Scheduling and conducting hearings, bench/jury trials, and sentencings.
- Issuing and enforcing orders, including orders of protection, stalking/no‑contact, and restraining orders.
- Jury services: summons, qualification, orientation, selection, and attendance management.
- Processing court‑ordered fines, fees, and bonds via the clerk; providing forms, record access, and certified copies; and referrals to mediation or other services when available.