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Circuit Civil Department

Circuit Civil Department

Circuit Civil Cases are for amounts over $25,000.00. Example of cases handled by Circuit Civil are Employment Discrimination, Personal Injury, Eminent Domain/Condemnation, Expungement/Correction of Arrest Record, Declaratory Judgment and Temporary Restraining Orders.

Associate Civil

Associate Civil Cases are for amounts less then $25,000.00. Example of cases handled by Associate Civil are Rent and Possession, Director of Revenue, Replevin, Foreign Judgment, Delinquent County and City Tax, Name Changes, and Collection Cases.

Domestic Relations

The Civil Department also handles Domestic Relation Cases. Examples of those cases are Dissolution of Marriage, Paternity, Motion to Modify, Ex Partes, and Family Access Motions.

Small Claims

Small Claims Cases have a limit of $5,000.00. A Small Claims Case is a money judgment only no property.

Civil FAQs

How do I view a Civil court file?

Electronic viewing of many court records and dockets as well as non-confidential document images are currently available on Missouri Case.net

What are the filing fees?

A list of filing fees are available on our Web Page: Filing Deposits and Other Fees.

Are there any forms that Pro Se filers can use?

There are several forms available on the circuit7.net website under Representing Yourself (pro)se.

Can you tell me how to file a Small Claims case?

Small Claims information is available on our website, including instructions and forms needed.

Forms

Type Number Title Last Revised
JSP?ID=537 file AA40 Adult Abuse/Stalking Petition for Order of Protection
PDF file CV10 Appeal Bond 07/31/2006
PDF file CV20 Application and Order for Service by Publication of Notice 08/18/2009
PDF file CV35 Application for Appointment of Guardian Ad Litem / Next Friend for Minor 05/31/1995
PDF file CV50 Application for Trial De Novo 01/18/2019
PDF file CV50RP Application for Trial De Novo for Rent and Possession Cases Only 01/18/2019
DOC file CV50SC Application for Trial De Novo for Small Claims Cases 08/28/2014
PDF file CV410 Application to Release Funds from Restriction 10/12/2017
PDF file CV60 Authentication - Judicial Records and Proceedings 02/28/2001
JSP?ID=411 file Case Types List
PDF file Certificate of Dissolution of Marriage 02/20/2007
PDF file Civil Case Information Form Supplement 05/29/2008
JSP?ID=34053 file FI-10 Confidential Case Filing Information Sheet - Domestic Relations Cases
PDF file FI-15 Confidential Case Filing Information Sheet - Domestic Relations Cases - Adult Abuse/Stalking 04/17/2012
JSP?ID=34052 file FI-05 Confidential Case Filing Information Sheet - Non-Domestic Relations
PDF file SC10 Counterclaim Small Claims Court 01/14/2008
DOC file CV1000 Dismissal - Associate Court 04/24/2014
DOC file SC30 Dismissal - Small Claims Court 04/24/2014
PDF file 511 Entry of Appearance 01/31/2011
PDF file CV92 Execution/Garnishment/Sequestration Application and Order 01/22/2019
PDF file 17 Family Court Information Sheet (Form 17) 02/20/2007
DOC file Guidelines for Interrogatories 12/03/2009
PDF file In Your Child's Best Interest Flyer
JSP?ID=1783 file In Your Child's Best Interest Handbook
PDF file In Your Child's Best Interest Parenting Plan Order
PDF file CV110 Interrogatories to Garnishee 08/21/2018
PDF file CV136 Judgment (for Petition for Review of SATOP Assessment) 04/30/1998
JSP?ID=82673 file CV96 Judgment Debtor's Claim for Exemption
PDF file CV120 Judgment Memo 10/31/1994
PDF file 130 Mechanics' / Materialmen's Lien 11/25/2009
PDF file GN10 Motion and Affidavit in Support of Request to Proceed As a Poor Person 11/18/2015
PDF file 112 Motion for Order Appointing Special Process Server 09/16/2009
PDF file 163 Motion for Order to Post / Order for Posting (Rent & Possession) 05/25/2007
PDF file CV145 Motion To Vacate, Set Aside Or Correct The Judgment Or Sentence *** FOR CRIMINAL JUDGMENTS ONLY *** 07/15/2008
PDF file Notice of Appeal - Civil 07/08/2019
PDF file CV170 Notice of Filing of Foreign Judgment 10/31/1999
PDF file CV190 Notice Upon Order for Service by Publication 04/30/1999
PDF file CV315 Order to Establish Record of Birth 10/31/2005
JSP?ID=30788 file CAFC501 Parenting Plan
JSP?ID=491 file Party Types List
PDF file CV310 Petition for Establishing Record of Birth 10/31/2005
PDF file CR145 Petition for Expungement of Arrest Records 06/29/2007
PDF file CV135 Petition for Review of a SATOP Assessment Assignment Recommendation 08/31/2002
PDF file 108 Petition of Landlord for Recovery of Possession for Non-Payment of Rent 06/10/2015
PDF file SC40 Petition Small Claims Court 08/02/2007
PDF file 162 Request for Alias Summons 05/25/2007
PDF file Request for Interpreter/Translator 08/09/2011
DOC file CV250 Satisfaction of Judgment 04/23/2014
DOC file SC60 Satisfaction of Judgment - Small Claims Court 04/23/2014
PDF file CV275 Show Cause Order (Service to DFT/RES) 04/30/2003
PDF file CV276 Show Cause Order (Service to PLT/PET) 04/30/2003
PDF file CV100 Statement of Income & Expenses 05/30/2007
PDF file CV105 Statement of Marital and Non-Marital Assets and Debts 05/30/2007
PDF file CR190 Subpoena - Order to Appear / Produce Documents / Give Depositions 04/15/2016

Additional court forms are available on the Missouri Courts website.

Contact Information and Other Links

Building: James S. Rooney Justice Center
Address: 11 South Water Street
Liberty, Missouri 64068
Telephone: 816-407-3850
Email: civil@circuit7.net