The Court recognizes the need to assure the public is provided with information on procedures and processes that have been impacted by COVID-19. We have collected all administrative orders, notices, and other information that litigants, lawyers, and the general public need in order to conduct court business within the county's Courthouses. All information related to COVID-19 will be kept in one location on our website.
However, updates regarding whether masks or temperature checks are required upon entering the courthouses is on the Court's home page under "Public and Legal Notices."
The Court is cognizant of its responsibility to help prevent the spread of COVID-19. Therefore, we ask that if any person is feeling unwell or has symptoms of COVID-19 which may include fever, chills, cough, difficulty with breathing, inability to taste or smell or others, please do not come to the courthouses. If you have a lawyer, please contact them to request that your hearing be rescheduled. If you do not have a lawyer, please contact the division in which your case is assigned and request a continuance.
Some hearings are still being held remotely. If you want that option, please convey that to your attorney or follow instructions that have been provided.
You may also contact the Court Administrator's Office at (816) 881-3658 for assistance.
Administrative Orders
- Administrative Order 2022-146 Private Process Servers at the Jackson County Detention Center
- Administrative Order 2022-105 COVID-19 Precautionary Measures, Effective September 26, 2022
- Administrative Order 2022-025 COVID-19 Precautionary Measures, Effective March 7, 2022
- Administrative Order 2022-006 Extension of Suspension of Jury Trials - weeks of January 24, 2022 and January 31, 2022
- Administrative Order 2022-004 Suspension of Jury Trials - weeks of January 10, 2022 and January 18, 2022
- Administrative Order 2021-163 Extension of Administrative Order 2021-058 re: Modification of Bonds, extended through May 22, 2022
- Administrative Order 2021-146 Extension of Administrative Order 2021-058 re: Modification of Bonds, extended through December 31, 2021
- Administrative Order 2021-116 Repeal of Administrative Order 2021-099 that extending the CDC Moratorium
- Administrative Order 2021-099 Extension of Temporary Halt in Residential Evictions to Prevent further spread of COVID-19 in response to CDC order published on August 3, 2021 shall remain in effect through October 3, 2021.
- Administrative Order 2021-093 Extension of Administrative Order 2021-058 re: Modification of Bonds, extended through October 31, 2021.
- Administrative Order 2021-081 Extension of Temporary Halt in Residential Evictions to prevent the further spread of COVID-19. Extended through July 31, 2021.
- Administrative Order 2021-074 - Rescission of Portions of Administrative Order 2021-024 in light of Missouri Supreme Court Order dated May 28, 2021, effective immediately.
- Administrative Order 2021-058 - Modification of Bonds, Effective immediately through July 31, 2021
- Administrative Order 2021-045 - Extension of Temporary Halt in Residential Evictions to Prevent further spread of COVID-19 in response to CDC order published on September 4, 2020 in full force through June 30, 2021
- Administrative Order 2021-042 - Updated Court Operations - Amendment to Administrative Order 2021-024 Regarding Nonessential Travel by Court Staff and Judicial Officers
- Administrative Order 2021-041 - Extension of Prior Administrative Orders regarding the Modification of Bonds through May 31, 2021
- Administrative Order 2021-035 - Extension - Reporting Jackson County Detention Center for Sentences of Less than Seven Days
- Administrative Order 2021-024 - Updated Court Operations under Missouri Supreme Court Operational Directives - 16th Circuit Courthouses to Phase 3, Effective February 15, 2021
- Administrative Order 2021-017 - Updated Court Operations under Missouri Supreme Court Operational Directives - 16th Circuit Courthouses back to Phase 2, Effective February 1, 2021
- Administrative Order 2021-015 - Extension of Prior Administrative Orders regarding the Modification of Bonds through March 31, 2021
- Administrative Order 2021-014 - Updated Court Operations under Missouri Supreme Court Operational Directives - Kansas City Municipal Division Courthouse at Phase 2 Effective February 1, 2021
- Administrative Order 2021-009 - Extension of Temporary Halt in Residential Evictions to Prevent further spread of COVID-19 in response to CDC order published on September 4, 2020 in full force through March 31, 2021
- Administrative Order 2021-006 - Temporary Suspension of Certain Landlord-Tenant Proceedings and Action Cases, Under Chapters 534 and 535 of Revised Statues of Missouri, Effective January 11, 2021
- Administrative Order 2021-004 - Updated Court Operations under Missouri Supreme Court Operational Directives - Jury Trials, Effective January 8, 2021
- Administrative Order 2020-221 - Extension of Temporary Halt in Residential Evictions to Prevent further spread of COVID-19 in response to CDC order published on September 4, 2020 in full force through January 31, 2021
- Administrative Order 2020-208 - Establishment of Alternative Filing Practices for Pro Se Litigants 12-2-2020
- Administrative Order 2020-207 - Updated Court Operations under Missouri Supreme Court Operational Directives - Jury Trials, Effective December 1, 2020
- Administrative Order 2020-205 Extension of prior administrative orders regarding the modification of bonds
- Administrative Order 2020-201 - Updated Court Operations under Missouri Supreme Court Operational Directives - New Guidelines in Jackson County Effective November 20, 2020.
- Administrative Order 2020-199 - Updated Court Operations under Supreme Court Operational Directives Effective November 13, 2020. Pertains Only to Kansas City Courthouse to Operate at Phase 2.
- Administrative Order 2020-195 - Updated Court Operations under Supreme Court Operational Directives Effective November 11, 2020. Albert Riederer Community Justice Complex, Criminal A, Back to Phase 1
- Administrative Order 2020-192 - Extension - Reporting Jackson County Detention Center for Sentences of Less than Seven Days
- Administrative Order 2020-189 - Updated Court Operations Effective November 5, 2020 Family Justice Center Back to Phase 1
- Administrative Order 2020-179. Update Court Operations Effective October 24, 2020. Kansas City Courthouse Only Back to Phase 1.
- Centers for Disease Control and Prevention Publication of Frequently Asked Questions regarding the Temporary Halt in Residential Evictions to Prevent the Further Spread of COVID-19.
- Administrative Order 2020-174. Updated Court Operations under Supreme Court Operational Directives. Effective 10-9-20. Changes in operating phases for some courthouses.
- Administrative Order 2020-167 - Extension of Prior Order Regarding Modification of Bonds 10-1-2020
- Administrative Order 2020-166 - Updated Court Operations under Supreme Court Operational Directive Effective September 25, 2020 (This order pertains only to Kansas City Courthouse Court operations).
- CDC Order - Temporary Halt in Residential Evictions to Prevent the Further Spread of COVID-19, September 4, 2020.
- CDC - Landlord Verification of Compliance with CDC Order (fillable form)
- CDC - Tenant CDC Declaration form (fillable/Printable)
- Administrative Order 2020-155 - Updated Court Operations under Supreme Court Operational Directives Effective September 4, 2020.
- Administrative Order 2020-154 -Temporary Halt in Residential Evictions to Prevent further spread of COVID-19 in response to CDC order published on September 4, 2020.
- Administrative Order 2020-147 Updated Court Operations Under Supreme Court Operational Directives, Effective 8-21-20. Eastern Jackson County Courthouse to operate at Phase 2. All other 16th Judicial Circuit facilities to operate at Phase 1. Municipal Court facilities to operate at Phase 1 or 2.
- Administrative Order 2020-135 - Updated Court Operations Phase 1 Under Supreme Court of Missouri Operational Directives Effective July 27, 2020
- Administrative Order 2020-131 - Extension of Prior Order Regarding Modification of Bonds 7-22-20
- Administrative Order 2020-121 - Extension - Reporting to Jackson County Detention Center for Sentences of Less than Seven Days
- Administrative Order 2020-110 Extension of Prior Order Regarding Modification of Bonds 6-22-20
- Administrative Order 2020-108 Update Court Operations. Phase 2 Under Supreme Court of Missouri Operational Directives. Effective June 23, 2020.
- Administrative Order 2020-107 Private Process Servers at the Jackson County Detention Center
- Administrative Order 2020-106 - Resumption of Jury Trials in 16th Judicial Circuit
- Administrative Order 2020-096 - Continued Cancellation of Jury Trials through July 31, 2020
- Administrative Order 2020-089 - Extension - Modification of Bonds continuing until June 30, 2020
- Administrative Order 2020-087 Order Appointing Private Process Servers for Service at the Jackson County Detention Center
- Administrative Order 2020-084 Updated Court Operations upon Re-Opening of Courthouses
- Administrative Order 2020-082 Extension of Suspension of Issuance and Enforcement of Writs of Restitution, Writs of Replevin, Writs of Attachment, Writs of Garnishment and any other Writs of Execution
- Administrative Order 2020-081 Requirement of Verification in Landlord Tenant Lawsuits Seeking Possession of Property for Non-Payment of Rent
- Administrative Order 2020-079 Continued Cancellation of Jury Trials through July 5, 2020 Due to Concerns of COVID-19
- Administrative Order 20-06 - Family Court Operation during COVID-19 Stay at Home-Shelter in Place
- Administrative Order 2020-073 Court Operations During COVID-19 Stay at Home Order. 4-16-20
- Administrative Order 2020-072 Suspension of Issuance and Enforcement of Writs of Restitution, Writs of Replevin, Writs of Attachment, Writs of Garnishment and any other Writs of Execution. 4-16-20
- Administrative Order 2020-71 Modification of bonds. 4-16-20
- Administrative Order 2020-70 Order Appointing Private Process Servers for Service at the Jackson County Detention Center. 4-15-20
- Administrative Order 20-05 - Family Court Operations during COVID-19 Stay at Home-Shelter in Place
- Administrative Order 2020-064 Court Operations during COVID-19 Stay at home/Shelter in Place order
- Administrative Order 2020-063 Reporting to Jackson County Detention Center for Sentences of Less than Seven Days
- Administrative Order 2020-062 Suspension of Issuance and Enforcement of Writs
- Amended Administrative Order 2020-59 Re:COVID Notice Entry into the courthouses.
- Administrative Order 2020-058 - Administrative Leave for COVID-19 Absences
- Administrative Order 2020-053 regarding COVID-19 related to hearings and trials scheduled for March 16, 2020 through March 27, 2020
Notifications
- Notice: Family Court Resource Services Phase 2 Operations June 25, 2020
- Notice: Health and Safety Requirements for 16th Judicial Circuit. May 14, 2020
- Notice from Family Court Resource Services: Phase 1 PTLA reFOCIS Connections programs
- Supreme Court of Missouri. In re: Operational Directives for Easing COVID-19 Restrictions on In-Person Proceedings Dated 5-4-20. Effective 5-16-20
- WebEx Hearing Suggestions. Given that most hearings are presently being held by teleconferencing or video conferencing at this time, the Court's I-T Department has tips on how attorneys and litigants can participate using WebEx.
- Notice: Family Court Resource Services information regarding meeting the requirements of Local Court Rule 68.13.
- Supreme Court of Missouri In re: Statewide Response to the Coronavirus Disease (COVID-19) Pandemic Dated 4-17-20
- Supreme Court of Missouri In re: Supreme Court Criminal Rules Requiring the Defendant’s Personal Appearance During the COVID-19 Pandemic. Dated 4-17-20
- Notice: Services provided by Family Court Resource Services.
- Supreme Court of Missouri. Signed return receipt of certified or registered mail during the COVID-19 pandemic. 4-6-20
- Missouri Governor's Executive Order 20-08. The Governor issued an executive order authorizing notarization via audio-visual technology, suspending the personal appearance requirement for notarization.
- Missouri Supreme Court Order regarding COVID-19 Pandemic. Dated April 1, 2020.
- Notice: Criminal A Supplemental Scheduling Notice. Revised 3-31-20
- Notice: The Court is offering a DROP BOX for people who do not have an attorney to file their documents. Here is the procedure.
- Notice: Records Offices are offering additional ways for people who do not have an attorney to file documents
- Notice: Judges are posting specific information regarding hearings to be held by telephone or video conferencing.
- Supreme Court of Missouri. Emergency Procedures for Administering of Oaths and Affirmations during the COVID-19 Pandemic. Dated 3-25-20
- Family Court Operations during Covid-19 Stay at home/Shelter in Place Order
- Supreme Court of Missouri Order regarding Response to the Coronavirus Disease (COVID-19) Pandemic. Dated 3-22-20
- Family Court Resource Services is suspending its Connections supervised visitation and exchange program as of March 20, 2020.
- Notice to Attorneys: Criminal A Scheduling Notice
- POSTPONED AND RESCHEDULED HEARINGS. If you do not have an attorney, and your hearing was postponed, you can find out when it is rescheduled by signing up for "Track Your Case" through Missouri Case.net. Instructions available here.
- Missouri Supreme Court Order of 3-16-20 in response to the Coronavirus Disease Pandemic.
- If you have the symptoms of an acute respiratory illness, and you are a juror, have a hearing or are a witness in a hearing, or have business at the courthouse, please read this notice.