Civil Process

We are located at: 

1305 Locust Street, 2nd Floor 
Kansas City, MO 64106
Phone Number: 816-881-3644
 
For questions about Civil Process, you may also use email at the following:
 
In the 16th Judicial Circuit, the Department of Civil Process performs the same duties as a Sheriff’s Civil Division in other Missouri counties. The authority to perform those duties is granted under the Jackson County Home Rule Charter which was approved by a majority of qualified electors on November 3, 1970 and became effective January 1, 1973.
 
Those duties include:
  • 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.
 
THE SHERIFF DOES NOT SERVE LEGAL DOCUMENTS IN JACKSON COUNTY. PLEASE DO NOT DIRECT YOUR CORRESPONDENCE TO THE SHERIFF’S OFFICE.
 

DEPARTMENT ANNOUNCEMENTS

 

COVID-19 Updates

We are currently following Jackson County guidelines as established by the Center for Disease Control and Prevention regarding measures to social distance and/or wear a mask.
The Civil Process Department is open and we are accepting papers for service. We are practicing social distancing guidelines; however, we are discontinuing the use of the Civil Process Drop Box and are now accepting papers in person. You may also mail your service packets to the address listed below:
 
  • Civil Process Department. 1305 Locust Street, 2nd floor, Kansas City, MO 64106
 
For questions about Civil Process, please email civilprocess@courts.mo.gov and for questions about the delinquent land tax, please email DLTEmail@courts.mo.gov .
 
Questions about Private Process Servers:
The Department of Civil Process is not connected to or involved with Private Process Servers. Our department does not supervise nor bear any responsibility for Private Process Servers.
For question about Private Process Servers please contact the Civil Records Department at 816-881-3926.
 
If you wish to express any concerns regarding Civil Process, please contact:
 
Director                                                                    Assistant Director
Jack Foster                                                               Mark Folsom
Phone: 816-881-3696                                               Phone: 816-881-3936
Email: Jack.Foster@courts.mo.gov                          Email: Mark.Folsom@courts.mo.gov
 
Manager, Civil Process                                          Supervisor, Clerical Staff
Tyrone Crowder                                                        Jennifer Hodge
Phone: 816-881-1372                                               Phone: 816-881-3935
Email: Tyrone.Crowder@courts.mo.gov                   Email: Jennifer.Hodge@courts.mo.gov
 
Administrative Assistant II                                    Supervisor, Process Servers
Dobrijela Ribar                                                          Phillip "Kyle" McAfee
Phone: 816-881-3696                                               Phone number: 816-881-3093
Email: Dobrijela.Ribar@courts.mo.gov                    Email: Phillip.McAfee@courts.mo.gov