Stone County
Stone County covers a land area of approximately 464 square miles in southwestern Missouri. It was established in 1851 and named after William Stone, a judge and early settler in Maryland. There are 31,314 persons residing in Stone County as of 2022. Popular cities in the county include Kimberling City and Galena, which serves as its county seat.
Stone County has two trial courts: the Circuit and Municipal Courts. The Circuit Court in Stone County typically handles all criminal and civil cases beyond the jurisdiction of over-trial courts. It hears all felony and civil claims for more than $25,000. The Circuit Court's Associate Circuit Division has authority over landlord-tenant disputes and civil claims for $25,000 or less. Associate Circuit judges in Stone County can also decide misdemeanors and other minor criminal proceedings. The Circuit Court features subject-matter court divisions, such as family, probate, and juvenile divisions. These divisions handle cases like divorces and child custody (family), wills and estates (probate), and issues involving minors (juvenile). Stone County's Municipal Courts in Galena and Kimberling City have jurisdiction over city ordinance violations and traffic Infractions.
Stone County court records are documents, data, and recordings received and maintained by the Circuit Clerk. These records contain details of court trials, such as who is involved, what the case is about, and the judge's decisions. County residents and other interested parties often request public court documents to learn more about court cases, verify legal actions, or gather information for personal or journalistic purposes. The Missouri Sunshine Law allows public access to the following court records in Stone County:
- Criminal court records
- Traffic records
- Civil records
- Probate court records
- Domestic relations records
- Real estate records
Requesters can get public court documents by calling, emailing, or visiting the Clerk's Office at:
Stone County Courthouse
110 South Maple, Suite F
P.O. Box 18
Galena, MO 65656
Phone: (417) 357-6114
An alternative way to access court records is by searching Missouri Case.net. Users must provide names of involved parties, case numbers, or filing dates to access desired court records via the state's online platform. Note that confidential records containing juvenile and adoption cases are not publicly accessible.
