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Clay County Court Information

The first Clay County Courthouse was completed in 1833. It was destroyed by fire in 1857. The second courthouse replaced it and was in use until 1934. It was then demolished to make room for the third and current courthouse. That courthouse was completed in 1936.

Locations

Clay County Courthouse
James S. Rooney Justice Center
11 South Water Street
Liberty, MO 64068

R. Kenneth Elliott Children’s Justice Center
351 East Kansas
Liberty, MO 64068

Kansas City Municipal Court
511 E. 11th Street
Kansas City, MO 64106
(816) 513-2700

Liberty Municipal Court
101 E. Kansas
Liberty, MO 64068
816-439-4430

Gladstone Municipal Court
7010 N Holmes St
Gladstone, MO 64118
816-423-4119

Municipal Court
Kearney City Hall
100 E. Washington St.
Kearney, MO 64060
(816) 628-5535

Excelsior Springs Municipal Division
301 S. Main Street
Excelsior Springs, MO 64024
816-630-0209

North Kansas City Municipal Court
2010 Howell St
North Kansas City, MO 64116
(816) 274-6007

Municipal Division – Pleasant Valley
6502 Royal St
Pleasant Valley, MO 64068
(816) 792-4812

Oakview Municipal Court
6404 N Locust Street
Oakview, MO 64118
(816) 642-8387

United States District Court
Western District of Missouri
Kansas City – Western Division
Charles Evans Whittaker U.S. Courthouse
400 E. 9th Street
Kansas City, MO 64106
816-512-5000

Circuit Clerk

The Circuit Clerk is an elected position in Missouri, and the Circuit Clerk has many duties. The Clerk maintains all Circuit Court records and case files and provides assistance to the Circuit Court judges. The Clerk is responsible for processing all court judgments, issuing summons and subpoenas, collecting fines and court costs, and managing juries.

Jo Ellen Jungr
Clay County Circuit Clerk
Clay County Courthouse
James S. Rooney Justice Center
11 South Water Street
Liberty, MO 64068
(816) 407-3901

County Clerk

The County Clerk is also an elected position. The County Clerk handles all administrative tasks and records for the Council. The Clerk also swears in Public Notary Commissioners, the County Board, and Commission appointments. The County Clerk is the official custodian of records for Clay County.

Stacey Tingle
Clay County Clerk
Clay County Administration
1 Courthouse Square
Liberty, MO 64068
816-407-3570

United States District Court

Clay County is part of the Western District of Missouri for the United States District Court. The Western District includes Carroll, Clay, Bales, Cass, Jackson, Henry, Lafayette, Johnson, St. Clair, Saline, and Ray Counties.

Beth Phillips is the Chief United States District Judge of the Western District of Missouri. Paige Wymore-Wynn is the Court Executive for the Western District.

Circuit Court

Courts in Clay County fall under the jurisdiction of the 7th Judicial Circuit of Missouri. The circuit courts function as trial courts of original jurisdiction. There are 46 judicial districts in Missouri.

To be a circuit judge, one must be at least age 30 and licensed to practice law in Missouri. They must be a citizen of the United States for at least 10 years, a registered voter of Missouri for at least 3 years, and a resident of the circuit the judge is serving.

Associate circuit judges must be at least 25 years old, licensed to practice law in Missouri, a resident of the county in which the judge is serving, and registered to vote in Missouri.

Municipal Court

Municipal courts operate as a division of the circuit court. These courts handle traffic violations and violations of city/town ordinances. Most offenses are only punishable through fines, but some offenses can be punished with up to 90 days in jail.

Commissioners

The qualifications and requirements for commissioners depend on the division of the court to which they’re assigned. Family Court commissioners and Probate Court commissioners must have the same qualifications as circuit judges. However, Traffic Court commissioners only have to meet the same requirements as associate circuit judges.

Civil Court

Civil courts hear cases that are not criminal in nature and usually involve a financial or property dispute between two people. This may include lawsuits, foreclosures, and property disputes. Small Claims is a special division of Civil Court, focusing on cases that involve $5,000 or less.

Circuit Civil Cases are for amounts over $25,000.00. Examples of such cases include personal injury, employment discrimination, and eminent domain.

Associate Civil Cases are those involving amounts between $5,000 and $25,000.These cases might include tenant/landlord cases, collection cases, and delinquent local tax cases.

Criminal Court

Criminal Court handles most cases involving criminal offenses, including felonies and misdemeanors. Felony charges may result in a person being sentenced to 1 year or more in prison. Misdemeanor charges can result in a maximum sentence of 12 months in jail.

Family Court

Family Court includes cases such as domestic violence, divorce, child custody and support, and paternity. Family Court in Clay County also includes Juvenile Court. Juvenile cases include child abuse and neglect, termination of parental rights, and juvenile delinquency.

Probate Court

Probate Court deals with wills, trusts, and estates of deceased people. This court also handles cases involving incapacitated or disabled adults and minors. Guardianships or Conservatorships may be ordered in certain cases. The James Rooney Justice Center houses the probate division.

Veterans Court

Veterans Court may be offered as an alternative to certain veterans charged with non-violent felony crimes. Offenders must be experiencing behavioral and mental health issues and/or substance abuse issues that are related to their military service. The program is a minimum of 12 months. Close supervision, drug and alcohol treatment, court appearances, and counseling are all part of this program.

Drug Court

Drug Court involves a long-term treatment plan for offenders who admit to a substance abuse problem and agree to treatment. Candidates must be residents of Clay County and must be at least 18. Qualification for the program is at the discretion of the prosecutor, but the program includes only no-violent offenders. The program is a minimum of 12 months.