Circuit Court

Welcome to the official website of the 23rd Judicial Circuit of Missouri, serving Jefferson County in Hillsboro, MO.

• Am I even in the right place?
  • All courts in Jefferson County are divisions of the 23rd Judicial Circuit of Missouri, but some municipal divisions have their own clerks.
    • If you have a ticket from a city (such as Arnold, Byrnes Mill, or Pevely) see the Municipal Divisions page for more information.
    • If you have a case in Jefferson County Municipal Court (also located in Hillsboro), please go to their webpage for information.
• How do I find information about a case pending in Jefferson County?
  • Visit Case.net (the Missouri Courts website) to look up pending cases. After locating their case, parties are encouraged to sign up for the "Track This Case" service for electronic updates.
  • If you have questions about public access to documents on Case.net, please visit the Missouri Courts Remote Public Access information page.
• I have a question about my case. Who can I ask?
  • While clerks can provide some information, employees of the Circuit Clerk’s Office can NOT provide legal advice. You may wish to visit the Missouri Courts website or consult an attorney if you have questions.
  • If you plan to represent yourself in court in a family law matter (divorce, modification of child custody or child support, or paternity), you should visit the Missouri Courts Self-Represented Litigants page.
• I need to file something in my case. How do I do that?
  • Check to see if there is an applicable form on the State of Missouri court forms website or our Local Court forms page.
  • Visit our filing information page for rules and information about filing procedures
• I was summoned for jury duty and I have a question. Who can I ask?
  • For general information, please visit the Missouri Courts Juror Information page.
  • Call (636) 797-6069 for information specific to your summons.
  • Pay for Jurors in Jefferson County: $18 serving or not serving, plus 7 cents/mile.