We are located at: 

• civilprocess@courts.mo.gov   for questions about service of civil papers.
• DLTEmail@courts.mo.gov .  for questions regarding the delinquent land tax sale.

• Serve circuit, associate circuit, probate and criminal summons, notices, protection orders and subpoenas.
• Execute pre and post judgment orders and writs i.e. order of delivery (replevins), writ of attachment, restitution (eviction), levy by actual seizure of personal and real property, and levy by garnishment.
• Conduct the annual Court Administrator’s Delinquent Land Tax (DLT) sale in Kansas City and Independence. All documents regarding the sale are maintained in the Department.

DEPARTMENT ANNOUNCEMENTS

NEW- the Civil Records Department will now be responsible for any filings related to the Delinquent Land Tax Sale for the following:

• Confirmation Hearings,
• Contested Hearings,
• Evictions,
• Excess Proceeds Hearings,
• and Appeals following the DLT Sale in August 2023.   

Beginning in May 2022 with the filing of Petition for foreclosure of liens for Delinquent Land Taxes by action in REM, these cases are now electronically filed with the 16^th Circuit Court and are part of the Official Statewide Case Management System (currently JIS) by order of the Missouri Supreme Court dated February 9, 2022. The case numbers for the 2023 DLT Auction are as follows:

Independence- Case #2216-CV10891

Kansas City- Case #2216-CV10894

As a result of the change to electronically filing cases, attorneys’ will be required to file any entries of appearance, pleadings, motions, and/or orders through secure Case.net and for individuals, in person or via U.S. Mail to the Civil Records Department. Most of these changes will create more accessibility to files, information about the Delinquent Land Tax Sale process, and upcoming court dates.

• Jackson County Collection Department (816-881-3232)- information regarding the property taxes owed, payment of taxes and/or contracts for installment payments. Note: When visiting the Kansas City office you must check in first. Text “KC” for the Kansas City office to 816-306-9042 to reserve your place in line. When visiting the Independence office it is on a first come, first serve basis.
• Civil Process Department (816-881-3644)- is responsible for the DLT Sale in August and will handle Bidder Registration, issuance of Court Administrator’s Deed, carrying out Eviction orders (please note that you must request your writ for possession with the Civil Records Department), 
• Civil Records Department (KC- 816-881-3522 or Independence- 816-881-4537) will accept any subsequent pleadings, motions, and/or orders in person or via mail, as well as provide copies of case information beginning in 2023 and moving forward (contact the Civil Process Department for cases prior to 2023). This will include appeals, evictions, requests for excess proceeds, and any other motions or orders you wish the Court to consider.
• Case.net- Case.net (mo.gov) – on-line resource to look up case information, scheduled hearing dates, and submit electronic filings, as well as Attorney’s entry of appearance.
• RSMo Chapter 141- the delinquent land tax sale and related processes are conducted in accordance with Missouri Revised Statute Chapter 141, which may be found at Missouri Revisor of Statutes - Revised Statutes of Missouri, RSMo, Missouri Law, MO Law, Joint Committee on Legislative Research.
• The Daily Record- the list of properties scheduled to be in the auction are listed in this publication for four weeks prior to the sale in Independence and Kansas City. The list may be obtained through their website at https://store.molawyersmedia.com. Note: properties listed in the publication may not be available at the time of the DLT Sale, as these property owners may pay their taxes prior to the sale and the property will be removed from the sale and cannot be updated in the publication.

We are accepting papers for service in person and are no longer utilizing the Drop Box. Also, you may send your documents for service and/or bidder applications to: