Webster County
Established in 1855, Webster County was named in honor of Daniel Webster, a former U.S. Secretary of State. The county has a land area of 592.6 square miles and a population of over 39,000 residents. Its county seat and largest city is Marshfield.
Courts operating in Webster County include the Circuit Court and Municipal Courts. The Circuit Court has broad authority over numerous types of legal disputes arising in Webster County. The court handles criminal cases, including felonies, misdemeanors, and traffic offenses. Similarly, its civil jurisdiction covers contractual disputes, real estate cases, monetary claims, personal injury claims, torts, and small claims. Other matters within the court's jurisdiction include juvenile and family matters such as divorce, custody and visitation, child support, child neglect and abuse, juvenile delinquency, and domestic violence. The Circuit Court also presides over cases relating to wills, guardianships, conservatorships, administration of estates, and other probate matters.
Additionally, municipal courts are located within several cities in Webster County, including Fordland, Marshfield, and Seymour. The jurisdiction of these courts is limited to municipal ordinance violations.
The Circuit Court and Municipal Courts in Webster County utilize several official documents during the litigation of legal disputes. These documents, which include case indexes, court dockets, court orders and judgments, petitions, exhibits, and pleadings, are referred to as Webster County public court records. The Circuit Clerk's Office, together with the clerks of the municipal courts, is responsible for filing and preserving court records in Webster County. As the official custodians of court records, the clerks also facilitate public access to several types of case records, including the following:
- Civil records
- Small claims records
- Family law records
- Traffic records
- Criminal court records
- Probate records
Interested persons may obtain case records of the Circuit Court by submitting a request at the Circuit Clerk's Office located at:
Webster County Courthouse
101 S. Crittenden St., Rm. 22
Marshfield, MO 65706
Alternatively, requesters may access Circuit Court records online through the Missouri CaseNet portal. Municipal Court records are available at the courthouse where the case was heard.
