All Kansas City hearings will be held at the
Albert Riederer Community Justice Complex
1315 Locust St, Kansas City, MO 64106
NOTICE TO THOSE WISHING TO FILE AN ADULT/CHILD ABUSE PETITION
The clerks in these offices will explain and provide all forms necessary for the presentation of your petition to the court Monday through Friday from 8:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. Petitions filed in the office before 4:30 p.m. will be presented to the court for review the same day. Petitions filed after 4:30 p.m. will be presented to the court for review the following business day.
You may also submit your completed petitions to the email addresses provided below by location. If you are unsure of what location to use, you may submit your petition to civilrecords@courts.mo.gov
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IF YOU ARE IN IMMEDIATE DANGER CALL 911
Western Jackson County
(Kansas City, Grandview)
Kansas City Courthouse
3rd Floor - Department of Civil Records
415 E 12th Street
Kansas City, Missouri 64106
(816) 881-3974 Email: KC-POU@courts.mo.gov
(Dropbox located at 415 E 12th Street inside doors at the West entrance facing Oak street)
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Eastern Jackson County
(Blue Springs, Independence, Lee's Summit, Raytown, etc.)
Independence Courthouse
2nd Floor - Department of Civil Records
308 W. Kansas Avenue
Independence, Missouri 64050
(816) 881-4555 Email: IN-POU@courts.mo.gov
(Dropbox inside front glass doors)
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EMERGENCY AFTER HOURS AND WEEKEND ASSISTANCE
For assistance with after hours petitions, please contact your local law enforcement office, hospital or one of the following shelters:
| Shelter Referral |
(816) HOTLINE |
| Rose Brooks Center – Kansas City, MO |
(816) 861-6100 |
| NEWHOUSE – Kansas City, MO |
(816) 471-5800 |
| Hope House – Independence, MO |
(816) 461-4673 (HOPE) |
| Synergy/Safe Haven – North Kansas City, MO |
(816) 321-7050 |
**Most programs have free support groups for all women including those not in a shelter. Please call the hotlines for information on these support groups.
IF YOU ARE IN IMMEDIATE DANGER CALL 911
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AMERICANS WITH DISABILITIES ACCOMMODATIONS
If an attorney, party or witness to any of the proceedings will require an accommodation for a disability as defined by the Americans with Disabilities Act, please contact the ADA Coordinator at 816-881-3652.
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ADULT ABUSE INFORMATION
Missouri’s Adult Abuse Act provides protective relief for victims of domestic violence and stalking. However, to receive an “Order of Protection” under this act, you must initiate a civil lawsuit by filing a petition with the court.
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Alternative Methods of Filing Due to COVID-19
The Department of Civil Records is open and available to members of the public who require assistance with their filings. In order to also provide alternative methods of filing for those practicing social distancing, the Department of Civil Records is temporarily accepting alternative methods for filing documents with the Court.
Litigants without attorneys may file pleadings in one of the following ways.
- Via fax at one of the following numbers, which are checked between 8:00 am and 5:00 pm on business days:
- Civil Records Kansas City 816-881-3635 or
- Civil Records Independence 816-881-4410
- Via email at one of the following email addresses, which are checked between 8:00 am and 5:00 pm on business days:
- Via Mail or Via Dropbox at one of the addresses listed above.
- Please note that filings must be no larger than 7 MB and must be submitted in PDF format.
For Additional information about filing protection orders you may contact the Protection Order Unit at the following phone numbers:
- Protection Orders Kansas City 816-881-3974
- Protection Orders Independence 816-881-4555
Please be aware that we are experiencing periodic high call volume. We are checking and returning voicemails during this time.
IF YOU ARE EXPERIENCING AN EMERGENCY, CALL 911
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