- Chapter 476 Courts--General Provisions
- 476.001. Purpose of law.
- 476.010. Courts of record.
- 476.015. Short title.
- 476.016. (Repealed L. 2007 S.B. 613 Revision § A)
- 476.020. Courts to keep a seal.
- 476.030. Private seal used, when.
- 476.050. Records to be kept in English language.
- 476.053. (Transferred 2000; now 488.027)
- 476.055. Statewide court automation fund created, administration, committee, members--powers, duties, limitation--unauthorized release of information, penalty--report, committee, costs--expiration dat
- 476.056. Municipal court automation, duties of municipality.
- 476.057. Judicial personnel training fund, judicial personnel defined.
- 476.058. Court personnel defined--state court administration revolving fund created.
- 476.060. Interpreters appointed, when.
- 476.062. Court marshals' arrest powers--may carry firearms, when.
- 476.070. Power of courts to issue writs.
- 476.080. Court or clerk may appoint person to execute process, when.
- 476.083. Circuit court marshal may be appointed in certain circuits, powers and duties, salary, qualifications.
- 476.090. Courts may enforce return of process.
- 476.100. No process abated by failure of court to sit.
- 476.110. Acts constituting contempt of court.
- 476.120. Punishment for contempt.
- 476.130. May be punished summarily, when.
- 476.140. Commitment for contempt to set forth particulars.
- 476.150. Contempt not to be used to enforce civil rights.
- 476.160. Parties may be indicted, when.
- 476.170. Sittings to be public.
- 476.180. Judge interested, not to sit.
- 476.220. Judge may call special term for disposition of cause pending.
- 476.240. May try civil cases at such special terms.
- 476.250. No court to sit on Sunday.
- 476.260. Court to audit accounts.
- 476.265. Judicial department, budget, procedure for formulation.
- 476.270. Expenditures of court to be paid out of county treasury--exceptions.
- 476.280. Oath of judges.
- 476.290. Judges not to practice law--exception, municipal judges.
- 476.310. No judge or clerk to have partner--exception.
- 476.320. Judicial conference of the state of Missouri established, members.
- 476.330. Conference shall meet, when.
- 476.340. Executive council shall be governing body, how formed--members.
- 476.350. Duties of judicial conference, executive council and circuit judges.
- 476.360. Clerks of various courts shall make reports to executive council.
- 476.370. Conference or council empowered to hold hearings.
- 476.380. Expense allowance for conference attendance.
- 476.385. Schedule of fines committee, appointment, duties, powers--associate circuit judges may adopt schedule--central violations bureau established--powers, duties.
- 476.405. Judicial department, annual salary adjustment, when, restrictions on, how appropriated--compensation schedule to be maintained, where, how--duty of revisor of statutes.
- 476.406. Employees of twenty-second judicial circuit may work forty-hour week.
- 476.410. Transfer of case filed in wrong jurisdiction.
- 476.412. Reports, statistical information on caseload, filed with supreme court, when--contents.
- 476.415. Commission on judicial resources, established--members, terms--access to reports, when--staff allowed, assistance rendered, when.
- 476.445. Disability retirement of supreme court and court of appeals commissioners--hearing--compensation.
- 476.450. Judges may become special commissioners, when--salary or retirement compensation.
- 476.451. Definitions.
- 476.452. Beneficiaries of special commissioners, benefits, how paid.
- 476.453. Judges of six years' service prior to law, eligible.
- 476.455. All judges under nonpartisan plan eligible for retirement.
- 476.456. Probate or magistrate judges may become special commissioners, when--salary or retirement compensation--credit for service as justice of peace.
- 476.458. Probate and magistrate judges shall retire, age, exception--may petition to serve beyond retirement age, when petition to be granted--elected judges to complete term.
- 476.460. Special commissioner subject to temporary duty.
- 476.470. Judge not eligible for retirement, when.
- 476.480. Judges convicted, impeached or removed from office ineligible--intentional killing of judge bars survivor benefits, when.
- 476.490. Expenses of special commissioner.
- 476.500. Acceptance by judge--procedure.
- 476.510. Practice of law permitted, when, requirements, exceptions.
- 476.515. Definitions--reinstatement of benefits for surviving spouse terminated by remarriage, when, procedure.
- 476.517. One-time retirement plan election for certain judges.
- 476.520. Eligibility requirements.
- 476.524. Judge who served in armed forces may elect to purchase creditable prior service, limitation--amount of contribution--payment period--treatment of payments.
- 476.530. Retirement compensation, how computed.
- 476.535. Survivor's benefits, how paid.
- 476.537. Judge leaving no surviving spouse or surviving spouse dies--dependents to receive benefits.
- 476.539. Surviving spouse of judge may become a special consultant, when, duties--compensation to be judgment and claim exempt, also unassignable.
- 476.540. Refund of contributions, when--reentry into system, how.
- 476.545. Early retirement, reduced benefit, how computed.
- 476.550. Not eligible for benefits while retired under other plan.
- 476.555. Lump sum payments, when.
- 476.560. Disqualification by improper behavior.
- 476.565. Retiree may practice law, when, requirements, exceptions.
- 476.575. Definitions.
- 476.580. Retirement benefits, who administers, how paid.
- 476.585. No payroll deductions, when--accumulated contributions refunded, when, to whom.
- 476.590. Life insurance benefits to be provided judges, retired judges and dependents.
- 476.595. Election to become a special commissioner, when, how--compensation--refund of certain contributions, how.
- 476.601. Special consultants, duties, compensation.
- 476.675. Commissioner of juvenile division of circuit court may elect to transfer membership service to creditable service as a judge, procedure.
- 476.680. Votes, how counted and canvassed--governor to proclaim results (Clay County).
- 476.681. Retired senior judges or commissioners, application, qualifications, appointment, term.
- 476.682. Retired judge serving as senior judge or commissioner, compensation--expenses, how paid--computation of service as retirement credit, adjustment, exception--annual report, content.
- 476.683. Judge failing to retire on seventieth birthday, a waiver of salary and retirement benefits.
- 476.684. Judges with certain service may tack prior service credit in MOSERS to judicial system by purchase, limitation.
- 476.686. Magistrate judges not now serving in St. Louis City may become special consultant, when--compensation to be creditable service in judicial retirement system.
- 476.687. Previous state employment, additional credited service.
- 476.688. Compensation to be treated as other benefits.
- 476.690. Eligible judge electing not to retire shall receive in addition to retirement compensation all annual cost-of-living increases given to retired judges--appointment as special consultant.
- 476.750. Definitions.
- 476.753. Interpretation of proceedings, when--admissibility of evidence--indigent persons.
- 476.756. Determination of qualification of interpreter.
- 476.760. Privileged communications--commencement of proceedings, requirement--waiver of right, requirement--fees--payment.
- 476.763. Commission for the deaf and hard of hearing, list of qualified interpreters--compliance directives.
- 476.766. Americans with disabilities act, requirements not to exceed.
- 476.777. Missouri CASA fund established, disbursements--lapse of fund into general revenue prohibited.
- 476.800. Definitions.
- 476.803. Appointment of interpreters and translators, when--waiver, when--oath required.
- 476.806. Fee for service, amount, paid by whom.
- Chapter 477 Supreme Court and Court of Appeals
- 477.004. Supreme court may answer questions of law certified to it by certain courts, procedure--fees and costs.
- 477.005. Supreme court and court of appeals, employees authorized.
- 477.010. Supreme court to promulgate general rules for all courts of the state.
- 477.011. Supreme court employees to serve judicial council.
- 477.012. Rule on jury instruction on child under age ten as a witness in criminal trial, duty of court.
- 477.020. Majority decision--special judge appointed, when and by whom.
- 477.030. Opinion in writing--where filed--how endorsed.
- 477.040. Court of appeals consists of three districts.
- 477.050. Territorial jurisdiction of the eastern district court of appeals.
- 477.060. Territorial jurisdiction of the southern district court of appeals.
- 477.070. Territorial jurisdiction of the western district court of appeals.
- 477.080. Appeal to wrong court--transfer of cause.
- 477.081. New commissioners prohibited--present commissioners reappointed, when.
- 477.082. Commissioners may be assigned as special judges.
- 477.087. Official station of judges--office space to be provided--travel to and from official station to be a paid expense.
- 477.120. Expenditures, how paid.
- 477.130. Compensation of supreme court and appellate judges--practice of law prohibited--practice before supreme court prohibited, when.
- 477.140. Office and library furnishings--expenditures, how paid.
- 477.150. Expenditure for books, how paid.
- 477.152. Vacancy in office of commissioner, procedure to be followed.
- 477.160. Judges, eastern district court of appeals, number.
- 477.170. Judges, western district court of appeals, number.
- 477.180. Judges, southern district court of appeals, number.
- 477.181. Additional judge for southern district of court of appeals.
- 477.190. Judges, to be additional.
- 477.191. Additional judges for western district of court of appeals.
- 477.220. Sessions of southern district of court of appeals--when and where held.
- 477.231. Designation of private publication as official reports.
- 477.235. Publications revolving fund established, funding, exemption--sale of publications to public.
- 477.241. Old official reports, custody, sale, reprinting, disposition.
- 477.285. Copies of reports disposed of, when.
- 477.390. Supreme court to replace reports lost by fire.
- 477.400. Reports to belong to offices.
- 477.405. Judicial personnel, court to furnish guidelines for general assembly.
- 477.600. Judicial finance commission members, terms, vacancies, compensation--powers, duties, staff.
- 477.650. Basic civil legal services fund created, moneys to be used to increase funding for legal services to eligible low-income persons--allocation of moneys--record-keeping requirements--report to
- Chapter 478 Circuit Courts
- 478.001. Drug courts, establishment, purpose--referrals to certified treatment programs required, exceptions--completion of treatment program, effect.
- 478.003. Administration--commissioners, appointment, term, removal, powers, duties, qualifications, compensation--orders of commissioners, confirmation or rejection by judges, effect.
- 478.005. Conditions for referral--statements by participant not to be used as evidence, when--records, access to staff, closed, when.
- 478.006. Jackson County, provisions of drug court law may apply, when.
- 478.009. Drug courts coordinating commission established, members, meetings--fund created.
- 478.010. Election of circuit judges.
- 478.012. Circuit court defined.
- 478.013. Salaries of circuit judges--practice of or doing law business prohibited.
- 478.014. Judge of the circuit court, defined.
- 478.017. Travel allowance for circuit judges.
- 478.018. Associate judges, circuit court, compensation.
- 478.019. Judge of probate division, ex officio circuit or associate circuit judge, when, salary, how payable.
- 478.020. Expenses of judge when serving outside regular circuit.
- 478.023. Salary and expenses, how paid.
- 478.035. Circuit courts--counties and City of St. Louis to provide quarters.
- 478.038. Circuit number nine, election to maintain quarters for circuit court, form of question.
- 478.063. Juvenile divisions designated.
- 478.070. Jurisdiction of circuit courts.
- 478.072. Preserving record, case assigned to associate circuit judge, how, approval required--supreme court to prescribe procedures and forms.
- 478.073. State divided into judicial circuits.
- 478.075. Circuit No. 1.
- 478.077. Circuit No. 2.
- 478.080. Circuit No. 3.
- 478.085. Circuit No. 4.
- 478.087. Circuit No. 5.
- 478.090. Circuit No. 6.
- 478.093. Circuit No. 7.
- 478.095. Circuit No. 8.
- 478.097. Circuit No. 9.
- 478.100. Circuit No. 10.
- 478.1000. Criminal nonsupport courts authorized--referral of cases--allocation of resources--fund created, use of moneys.
- 478.103. Circuit No. 11.
- 478.105. Circuit No. 12.
- 478.107. Circuit No. 13.
- 478.110. Circuit No. 14.
- 478.113. Circuit No. 15.
- 478.115. Circuit No. 16.
- 478.117. Circuit No. 17.
- 478.120. Circuit No. 18.
- 478.123. Circuit No. 19.
- 478.125. Circuit No. 20.
- 478.127. Circuit No. 21.
- 478.130. Circuit No. 22.
- 478.133. Circuit No. 23.
- 478.135. Circuit No. 24.
- 478.137. Circuit No. 25.
- 478.140. Circuit No. 26.
- 478.143. Circuit No. 27.
- 478.145. Circuit No. 28.
- 478.147. Circuit No. 29.
- 478.150. Circuit No. 30.
- 478.153. Circuit No. 31.
- 478.155. Circuit No. 32.
- 478.157. Circuit No. 33.
- 478.160. Circuit No. 34.
- 478.163. Circuit No. 35.
- 478.165. Circuit No. 36.
- 478.167. Circuit No. 37.
- 478.170. Circuit No. 38.
- 478.173. Circuit No. 39.
- 478.175. Circuit No. 40.
- 478.177. Circuit No. 41.
- 478.180. Circuit No. 42.
- 478.183. Circuit No. 43.
- 478.185. Circuit No. 44.
- 478.186. Circuit No. 45.
- 478.205. Circuit court, continual session--when term required, time commencing.
- 478.206. Writs and other processes returned to first term, when, effect.
- 478.220. Circuit and associate circuit judges, jurisdiction, restrictions.
- 478.230. Municipal judges, jurisdiction--cases subject to transfer.
- 478.240. Presiding judge, term, selection procedures--chief justice of supreme court may remove presiding judge, designate acting judge--authority to assign cases, exception--judge hears case not prop
- 478.245. Circuit courts may adopt local court rules--procedure--restrictions--role of associate circuit judges.
- 478.248. Availability of a judge for bail purposes, when, local court rules to ensure.
- 478.250. Procedure for filing cases, docketing, assignment, hearing.
- 478.255. Disqualification of judge, reassignment procedure--applicability to probate judges.
- 478.260. Probate division of circuit court established, jurisdiction.
- 478.265. Commissioner of the probate division of circuit court, appointment, qualifications, powers, duties, compensation (counties over 400,000).
- 478.266. Probate division, commissioner authorized, certain counties, compensation, commissioner's orders, rejection or confirmation--deputy commissioner, certain counties and cities, appointment,
- 478.267. Probate division of circuit court, commissioner authorized, compensation, term--commissioner's orders, rejection or confirmation of (St. Louis County).
- 478.268. Probate division commissioner authorized, thirty-first judicial circuit, term, compensation--commissioner's orders, rejection or confirmation.
- 478.270. Judge or clerk not to prepare wills or settlements--letters revoked, when.
- 478.320. Associate circuit judges, authorized number--population determination--election--restrictions on practice of law or paid public appointment--residency requirement.
- 478.337. (Repealed L. 2006 H.B. 1343 § A)
- 478.340. (Repealed L. 2006 H.B. 1343 § A)
- 478.343. (Repealed L. 2006 H.B. 1343 § A)
- 478.347. (Repealed L. 2006 H.B. 1343 § A)
- 478.350. (Repealed L. 2006 H.B. 1343 § A)
- 478.353. (Repealed L. 2006 H.B. 1343 § A)
- 478.370. Divisions of Circuit No. 5, number--when judges elected.
- 478.375. 6th Circuit--additional judge, when.
- 478.385. Circuit No. 7, number of judges.
- 478.387. Circuit No. 22, number of judges.
- 478.400. General term--business, how distributed and expedited.
- 478.401. (Transferred 2000; now 488.447)
- 478.422. Friend of court in child support matters, appointment, compensation (St. Louis County and St. Louis City).
- 478.428. Presiding judge and circuit clerk St. Louis City to meet with mayor and budget director to discuss court's estimate of expenditures for year--estimate to be filed when.
- 478.430. Circuit judge in St. Louis City may appoint janitor-messenger.
- 478.433. Compensation of janitor-messenger.
- 478.434. Fines, penalties and forfeitures, to be paid into city treasury, reports.
- 478.435. Register to furnish names of collectors to court.
- 478.437. Circuit No. 21, number of judges.
- 478.450. To make rules for numbering, assignment and transfer of cases.
- 478.461. Division into eastern and western portions--jurisdiction--venue--actions against county, where filed--transfer of cases, when--cases commenced prior to division, effect--rules authorized.
- 478.462. Circuit No. 16, filing in improper division of circuit, venue--transfer of cases, when.
- 478.463. Circuit No. 16, number of judges, divisions--where divisions to sit.
- 478.464. Associate circuit divisions renumbered--associate circuit judge added--divisions to sit, where--(Jackson County).
- 478.465. Transfer of cases by local court rule, circuit court and probate division (Circuit No. 16).
- 478.466. Drug court commissioner, appointment, qualifications, compensation, powers and duties--surcharge (Jackson County).
- 478.467. Court may make rules for distribution of cases.
- 478.469. Appeals from municipal judges, where heard.
- 478.473. Letters where granted (Jackson County).
- 478.475. Sales of real estate at courthouse door.
- 478.483. Jurisdiction as to mechanic's liens.
- 478.513. Circuit No. 31, number of judges, divisions--when judges elected.
- 478.527. Circuit No. 29, number of judges, divisions--when judges elected.
- 478.528. Family court commissioner position.
- 478.530. Court may make rules for distribution, transfer of cases.
- 478.550. Circuit No. 23, number of judges, divisions--when judges elected--family court commissioner and drug court commissioner to become associate circuit judge positions, when.
- 478.551. Drug court commissioner position to be state funded.
- 478.570. Circuit No. 17, number of judges, divisions--when judges elected.
- 478.600. Circuit No. 11, number of judges, divisions--when judges elected--drug commissioner to become associate circuit judge position.
- 478.610. Circuit No. 13, number of judges, divisions--when judges elected--additional associate circuit judge for Boone County, when.
- 478.620. Records of former Sturgeon court of common pleas, transfer and keeping of.
- 478.625. Circuit No. 19, number of judges, divisions--when judges elected.
- 478.630. Circuit No. 20, number of judges, divisions--when judges elected.
- 478.690. Circuit No. 24, number of judges, divisions--when judges elected.
- 478.700. Circuit No. 25, number of judges, divisions--when judges elected.
- 478.705. Circuit No. 26, number of judges, divisions--when judges elected.
- 478.710. Circuit No. 32, number of judges, divisions--when judges elected.
- 478.711. Circuit court, where held--probate division, where offices maintained.
- 478.715. Circuit No. 42, number of judges, divisions--when judges elected.
- 478.716. Drug court commissioner position.
- 478.720. Districts of Marion County circuit court--where court held--jurisdiction transfers.
- 478.725. (Repealed L. 2004 S.B. 1211 § A)
- 478.730. Circuit No. 44, judge appointed, elected when.
- 478.750. Circuit No. 43, number of judges--divisions--election.
- Chapter 479 Municipal Courts and Traffic Courts
- 479.010. Violation of municipal ordinances, jurisdiction.
- 479.011. Administrative adjudication of certain code violations in St. Louis City and Kansas City--authorization, rules requirements--tribunal designated by ordinance, procedures--evidence reviewed--i
- 479.020. Municipal judges, selection, tenure, jurisdiction, qualifications, course of instruction.
- 479.030. Municipalities, notification of circuit clerk--judges in office, terms.
- 479.040. Cities may elect where violations of municipal ordinances may be heard.
- 479.050. Municipalities may establish traffic violation bureau, procedure, costs.
- 479.060. Clerks, courtroom, other employees--municipalities to provide for, when.
- 479.070. Duties and powers of municipal judge.
- 479.080. Fines and costs, where paid, deposited--supreme court may provide for uniform procedure.
- 479.090. Prosecutions based on information only, proceedings.
- 479.100. Warrants, how issued and executed.
- 479.110. Arrest without warrants, procedure.
- 479.120. Municipality to designate attorney to prosecute violations--duties.
- 479.130. Trial by jury, when.
- 479.140. Judge to be trier of fact, when.
- 479.150. Trial by jury, certification for assignment--exception, Springfield municipal court, when, procedure, costs.
- 479.160. Witnesses, how summoned, fees.
- 479.170. Municipal judge without jurisdiction, when, procedure.
- 479.180. Commitment in county jail, when--duty of sheriff.
- 479.190. Parole or probation, when granted--certificate--conditions of probation--modification of conditions.
- 479.200. Appeals, trial de novo.
- 479.210. Recognizances and forfeitures.
- 479.220. Disqualification of judge, when, procedure.
- 479.230. Absence of judge, procedure.
- 479.240. Fines, installments allowed.
- 479.250. Municipal ordinances, evidence of, judicial notice of.
- 479.260. Court costs and fees, judicial education fund, purpose, administration.
- 479.261. (Transferred 2000; subsec. 1 now 488.607 and subsec. 2 now 43.545)
- 479.270. Transfer or assignment of cases, procedure.
- 479.500. Traffic court may be established in twenty-first judicial circuit--appointment of judges--procedure and operation--jurisdiction--qualification of traffic judges, compensation--pleas without p
- Chapter 482 Small Claims Courts
- 482.150. (Transferred 1978 to 478.015; repealed 1979)
- 482.155. (Transferred 1978 to 478.016; repealed 1979)
- 482.300. Judges to maintain separate docket for small claims--court to be known as small claims court--assignment of cases.
- 482.305. Jurisdiction of small claims court.
- 482.310. Procedure in small claims court.
- 482.315. Procedure if amount of claim exceeds jurisdictional amount--amendment of claim in transferred action not to exceed jurisdictional amount of court to which transferred.
- 482.320. Counterclaims, filing, different transaction, same transaction, arising at hearing, duty of judge.
- 482.325. Counterclaims exceeding jurisdictional limit, procedure--consent of all parties required--transfer of counterclaim, when--dismissal, when.
- 482.330. Restrictions on filing of claims--statement required of plaintiff--counterclaim not prohibited--suit may be brought, where.
- 482.335. Duties of clerk of small claims courts--notices to be posted--plaintiff to advise clerk of time hearing preferred--clerk not practicing law.
- 482.340. Form of petition and summons--instructions for defendant--waiver of trial by jury--availability of forms.
- 482.345. Court costs--procedure for assessment of costs, award of fees and disbursement of fees.
- 482.350. Personal service not required--exceptions--procedure for service--proof of service, what constitutes--record of service.
- 482.355. Appearance for trial--continuance, when granted--failure of defendant to appear, consequences--procedure--dismissal of action, when.
- 482.360. Barring person from small claims court, grounds, length of bar.
- 482.365. Small claim judgment not lien on real estate--trial de novo, how perfected--duty of clerk--recognizance required, when--procedure.
- Chapter 483 Clerks of Courts of Record and Court Records
- 483.010. Qualifications of a clerk.
- 483.015. Election--term of office--commission exceptions, Jackson County court administrator to be clerk, St. Louis County circuit clerk, how selected--circuit clerk of sixth and seventh judicial circ
- 483.020. Vacancy, how filled.
- 483.050. If surety of clerk is insufficient, new bond required.
- 483.055. Office supplies--duties relating to.
- 483.060. Allowances, how paid.
- 483.065. Office and records, where kept.
- 483.070. May remove records, when.
- 483.075. Duties of clerk--when county clerk replaces circuit clerk.
- 483.080. Deputies, their duties.
- 483.082. Court records, how kept.
- 483.083. Circuit clerks, compensation.
- 483.086. Clerk to serve as secretary to court en banc (St. Louis City).
- 483.088. Circuit clerks to report to state auditor annually all fees collected.
- 483.130. Courts to direct filing of papers.
- 483.135. Clerk to bunch, label, and index papers.
- 483.140. Judge to superintend keeping of records.
- 483.145. Court to reconstruct records, when.
- 483.150. Clerks to keep account of fines.
- 483.160. Clerks of courts to deliver reports to successors.
- 483.163. Circuit clerk to cooperate in nonsupport investigations; additional compensation, exception.
- 483.165. Nonfeasance or misfeasance, misdemeanor.
- 483.170. Duty of court when clerk is charged with misdemeanor in office--notice--temporary clerk during suspension.
- 483.175. Duty of attorney general or prosecuting attorney--notice.
- 483.180. Notice and copy of charges to be delivered--witnesses summoned.
- 483.190. Trial by the court or a jury.
- 483.195. Clerk found guilty, removed and fined.
- 483.200. If clerk acquitted, reinstatement--costs.
- 483.205. Additional proceedings by indictment.
- 483.210. Clerk's successor to receive all records of office.
- 483.225. Office, where kept.
- 483.235. Liable on bond for acts of his deputies.
- 483.240. Circuit clerks, duties and responsibilities--exceptions.
- 483.241. Other clerks, duties.
- 483.245. Deputy circuit clerks, appointment, removal, assignment of duties--compensation, how determined and paid.
- 483.246. Municipal clerks, selection, tenure, compensation--limitation on compensation.
- 483.260. Clerk to employ attorney (St. Louis City).
- 483.270. Certain abstract of judgments to be continued (St. Louis City).
- 483.310. Investment of funds in registry--income, how used--clerk defined--collection of moneys, procedure.
- 483.312. Security required for deposit of funds in circuit court registry.
- 483.355. Circuit clerk of Lewis County--duties.
- 483.360. Clerk to file judgments at Lewis County seat.
- 483.390. Papers may be recorded in office of clerk of circuit court--fee charged.
- 483.420. Circuit clerk, office (Cape Girardeau County).
- 483.445. District No. 2 clerk, qualifications--election (Marion County).
- 483.450. Residence and office hours of clerk.
- 483.480. Probate clerk, oath--itemized fee bill.
- 483.500. Fees of the clerks of the supreme court and court of appeals--collection.
- 483.505. Account of fees--supreme court.
- 483.510. Account of fees--court of appeals.
- 483.530. Fees, clerk's duties.
- 483.535. Fees for naturalization.
- 483.537. Passports, accounting for fees charged, use of moneys collected.
- 483.550. Clerks to charge, collect court costs, when.
- 483.580. Fees, probate proceedings, guardianships.
- 483.591. (Transferred 2000; now 488.2275)
- 483.617. Fees not to be charged against counties or St. Louis City, when.
- 483.630. Records transferred to circuit clerk--certificate of clerk effective, how (St. Louis City).
- 483.640. Records transferred to clerk (Marion County).
- 483.650. Records transferred to clerk (Cape Girardeau County).
- 483.660. Records of probate courts transferred.
- 483.670. Records of magistrate courts transferred.
- 483.680. Records of municipal courts transferred, when, how.
- Chapter 484 Attorneys at Law
- Chapter 485 Court Reporters and Stenographers
- Chapter 486 Commissioners of Deeds and Notaries Public
- 486.100. Appointment--powers generally.
- 486.110. Official oath.
- 486.120. Effect of authentication by commissioner.
- 486.130. Additional powers--oaths--depositions.
- 486.140. Fees.
- 486.200. Definitions.
- 486.205. Notary public, how appointed.
- 486.210. Notary's authority to be statewide.
- 486.215. Term of office.
- 486.220. Qualifications for notary.
- 486.225. Application, form of, fee--renewal.
- 486.230. Commission to be issued, when--contents.
- 486.235. Bond required--oath, form of.
- 486.240. Failure of applicant to appear and qualify, effect of.
- 486.245. Register of notaries to be kept--bond, signature and oath to secretary of state.
- 486.250. Powers of notary.
- 486.255. Notary disqualified, when.
- 486.260. Notary to keep journal--exceptions.
- 486.265. Certified copy of notary record, when given, fee--journal to be kept.
- 486.270. Copies of notarial acts furnished on court order--fee.
- 486.275. Signature of notary required, when.
- 486.280. Printed information required on notary certificate.
- 486.285. Seal, contents, form--application--property of notary.
- 486.290. Illegibility of certificate, effect of.
- 486.295. Change of address, notice of, effect of.
- 486.300. Change of name by notary, notice to secretary of state, procedure, fee--signature, how signed.
- 486.305. Loss of seal or journal, notice to secretary of state.
- 486.310. Resignation, how effective.
- 486.315. Removal from county of residence, effect of--amended commission, when, procedure, fee.
- 486.320. Notice of revocation of commission, compliance with.
- 486.325. Automatic reappointment prohibited.
- 486.330. Form of acknowledgments.
- 486.335. Affirmations, form of.
- 486.340. Executing witness defined--form of affidavit of executing witness.
- 486.345. Facsimile may be certified--form of certification.
- 486.350. Maximum fees--overcharges or charge for absentee ballots, effect of--travel fee charged, when.
- 486.355. Liable in damages, when.
- 486.360. Employer of a notary public liable, when.
- 486.365. Sole cause not necessary to establish notary's liability.
- 486.370. Penalty for notary's misconduct.
- 486.375. Impersonation of a notary, penalty for.
- 486.380. Unlawful possession of notary seal, journal or papers a misdemeanor, penalty.
- 486.385. Grounds for revocation of commission.
- 486.390. Unauthorized practice of law by notary, remedy for.
- 486.395. Certification of notary's authority by the secretary of state, fee, form.
- 486.396. Notary seal stolen, procedure.
- 486.405. Term of notary not to be diminished, exception.
- Chapter 487 Family Courts
- 487.010. Family courts established, certain circuits--designation of family courts, certain circuits--designation of division--administrative judge--split venue, assignments--removal of judge.
- 487.020. Appointment of commissioners, juvenile commissioners, automatic appointment, terms--eleventh judicial circuit, family court commissioner, compensation--qualifications, compensation, retiremen
- 487.030. Findings by commissioner become judgment of court, when, notice of findings--motion for hearing by judge, time limit, computation of time.
- 487.040. Cases may be heard by commissioner--hearings, where conducted--split venue, assignment of commissioners.
- 487.050. Judges and commissioners, qualifications--reviewability--removal, grounds--terms.
- 487.060. Family court administrator--duties--compensation.
- 487.070. Proceedings--confidentiality.
- 487.080. Jurisdiction.
- 487.090. Transfer of certain actions.
- 487.100. Mediation, counseling, home study may be recommended--costs.
- 487.110. Uniform child custody jurisdiction act, application.
- 487.120. Immediate need to hear case outside jurisdiction, assignment of judge, conditions.
- 487.130. Immediate need to hear case within jurisdiction, assignment of judge, conditions.
- 487.140. Cooperative agreements with department of social services.
- 487.150. Family court coordinating committee, duties--members.
- 487.160. Laws relating to juvenile courts, include family court, when.
- 487.170. (Transferred 2000; now 488.2300)
- 487.180. Transfer of equipment and property from juvenile court division to family court.
- 487.190. Continuation of payment of salaries and benefits.
- Chapter 488 Court Costs
- 488.005. Clerk not to collect surcharge, when.
- 488.006. Infraction charges imposed same as misdemeanor charges.
- 488.010. Definitions.
- 488.012. Clerk to collect--supreme court to set amount--amount prior to adjustment.
- 488.014. Overpayment of court costs, no duty to refund, when.
- 488.015. Court not to increase charges, may be adjusted annually--additional fee, when--review.
- 488.018. Disbursement of court costs.
- 488.020. Collection of court costs, when, how.
- 488.024. Assessment of surcharge, exceptions--remittance to sheriffs' retirement fund.
- 488.026. Surcharge for all criminal cases, amount--county ordinance defined--collection and deposit of funds.
- 488.027. Statewide court automation fund fee, amount, disposition.
- 488.029. Surcharge for crime lab analysis of controlled substances, deposit of moneys in state forensic laboratory account.
- 488.031. Additional fees for civil and criminal actions and proceedings, collection of.
- 488.032. Fees of witnesses--examination on oath.
- 488.035. Witness in criminal proceedings, mileage allowance and per diem.
- 488.040. Compensation of jurors, mileage--additional compensation and mileage allowance may be authorized, when.
- 488.045. Costs for impaneling jury to be paid, when.
- 488.064. Handling fee for child support payments, paid to clerk, when (Marion County).
- 488.1005. Fee to accompany request for notice of final or partial distribution.
- 488.1010. Fee required for will deposit.
- 488.200. Centralized bureau funds.
- 488.2205. 30th judicial circuit to collect surcharge, when--use of funds--expiration.
- 488.2210. Additional court cost imposed, municipal ordinance violations--waiver, when--collection (St. Louis City).
- 488.2215. Additional $5 court cost imposed, municipal ordinance violations--waiver, when--collection (St. Louis City).
- 488.2220. Violation of ordinances, municipal court cases, additional court costs, certain cities (Kansas City and Springfield).
- 488.2250. Fees for transcript of notes--judge may order transcript, when--taxing of fees.
- 488.2253. Fees, amount, payment.
- 488.2275. Additional surcharge authorized for criminal cases (Greene, Cass, and Jefferson counties), violations of county and city ordinances, exceptions--use of revenue.
- 488.2300. Family services and justice fund established, where--purpose--surcharge, collection, payment--fundings for enhanced services, conditions--reimbursement for costs of salaries.
- 488.305. Court costs--circuit clerk, duties--(statutory liens).
- 488.4014. Court costs in certain civil and criminal cases, exceptions--collection and deposit procedure--distribution--county entitled to judgment, when.
- 488.426. Deposit required in civil actions--exemptions--surcharge to remain in effect--additional fee for adoption and small claims court (Franklin County)--expiration date.
- 488.429. Fund paid to treasurer may be designated by circuit judge--use of fund for law library, and courtroom renovation and technology enhancement in certain counties.
- 488.432. Party filing suit may recover deposit.
- 488.435. Sheriff to receive charges for civil cases.
- 488.445. Funding shelters--fees for marriage licenses--surcharge for filing of civil case, how established, amount--reports.
- 488.447. Court restoration fund--special surcharge in civil cases to be deposited in fund--exempt cases--expires when.
- 488.470. Lawful fences, gates, liability to erect or maintain, when--recovery of costs, attorney fees.
- 488.472. Liability for damages, telecommunications company--recovery of attorney fees, when.
- 488.473. Condemnation of property by utility, payment of costs--compensation of commissioners for services, taxed as costs.
- 488.474. Utility right of access, wrongful action--recovery of costs.
- 488.5017. Surcharge in criminal and infraction cases, exceptions.
- 488.5025. Judgments paid on time-payment basis, additional assessment for.
- 488.5026. Two dollar surcharge for all criminal cases, funds to be deposited in inmate security fund.
- 488.5028. Court cost delinquencies, income tax setoff may be requested, procedure.
- 488.5030. Contracting for collection of delinquent court-ordered payments authorized--fees added to amount due.
- 488.5050. Surcharges on all criminal cases, amount--deposit in general revenue fund or DNA profiling analysis fund, when--expiration date.
- 488.5320. Charges in criminal cases, sheriffs and other officers.
- 488.5332. Surcharge in criminal cases, when, exceptions--payment to independent living center fund.
- 488.5334. Reimbursement of costs of arrest, when--limitations.
- 488.5336. Court costs may be increased, amount, how, exceptions, deposit--additional assessment--use of funds--amount of reimbursement.
- 488.5339. Surcharge for crime victims' compensation fund, exceptions--surcharge in juvenile court proceedings where child allegedly violates state law or municipal ordinance--disbursement.
- 488.5342. Appointment of substitute prosecutor, when--fees.
- 488.5345. Cost of necessary clothing for prisoner, how paid.
- 488.5356. Change of venue, costs allowed when.
- 488.5358. Drug court operations, surcharge for, exceptions (Jackson County).
- 488.605. Circuit clerk, duties--(child support).
- 488.607. Additional surcharges authorized for municipal and associate circuit courts for cities and towns having shelters for victims of domestic violence, amount, exceptions.
- 488.610. Victim of domestic assault, stalking, or domestic violence not to pay costs.
- 488.627. Dispositional hearing for juvenile, witness fee and mileage allowance.
- 488.633. Friend of court in child support matters, compensation (City of St. Louis and St. Louis County).
- 488.635. Surcharge collected, deposit into domestic relations resolution fund.
- 488.636. Two-dollar surcharge to be collected on domestic relations cases--deposit into Missouri CASA fund.
- 488.6697. Recording of order of consolidation--fee.