Stoddard County Circuit Court

Stoddard County Circuit Court cases in Stoddard County, Bloomfield, MO

Stoddard County Circuit Court, located in Bloomfield, Missouri, is a state circuit court (trial court of general jurisdiction). It is the primary forum for state-law matters arising in Stoddard County, with circuit, associate circuit, probate, and juvenile divisions. The court handles felony and misdemeanor criminal cases; civil actions of all monetary levels, including small claims; family and domestic relations matters such as divorce, child custody, and orders of protection; juvenile and probate proceedings; and traffic and municipal ordinance violations. It conducts jury and bench trials, holds preliminary hearings, and processes filings and judgments within its jurisdiction.

Stoddard County Circuit Court Contact and Location Information

Services and Case Types Handled in Stoddard County Circuit Court

Stoddard County Circuit Court serves as the county's trial court for state matters. Core services include:
- Case filings and records: intake and docketing of criminal (felony/misdemeanor), civil (contract, tort, landlord-tenant), small claims, traffic, family (dissolution, custody, support), juvenile, and probate (estates, guardianships/conservatorships); records maintenance and certified copies; fee/fine collection.
- Protective orders: petitions and hearings for Adult Abuse/Child Protection Orders; issuance and enforcement of orders when granted.
- Court hearings and case management: scheduling of arraignments, motion hearings, trials, and sentencings; issuance of summons and writs; bond processing and continuances.
- Jury services: juror summons, qualification, excusals, orientation, and daily reporting.
- Public access and assistance: calendars/dockets, payments, and forms for self-represented litigants.