Circuit Court of Lawrence County, Missouri 39th Judicial Circuit
** PLEASE NOTE THAT THE CIRCUIT CLERK’S OFFICE CANNOT ACCEPT CASH, CASHIERS CHECKS OR MONEY ORDERS BETWEEN THE HOURS OF 11:00 AND 4:00 ON THE LAST BUSINESS DAY OF THE MONTH. WE ARE STILL ABLE TO ACCEPT CREDIT/DEBIT CARDS DURING THIS TIME. WE APOLOGIZE FOR ANY INCONVIENCE THIS MAY CAUSE. **
CIVIL
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Associate $48.50
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Circuit $100.50
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Mechanics Lien $5.00
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Small Claims $35.50
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(Per Person Served) $16.50
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Rent and Possession $48.50
GARNISHMENTS
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Garnishments $10.00
FAMILY COURT
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Dissolution $100.50
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Modification $100.50
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Paternity $100.50
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Name Change $100.50
JUVENILE
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Adoptions $150.50
APPEALS
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From ASSOCIATE TRIAL DE NOVO $45.00
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From MUNICIPAL TRIAL DE NOVO $30.00
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Appeals $70.00
EXPUNGEMENTS
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Expungement Conviction Records $98.50
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Expungement (Alcohol/Drug/Related) Driving Records & Criminal Arrest Records Filing Fee $100.50
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Post Conviction Relief 29.15 Motion to Vacate, Set Aside or Correct Criminal Case XW Unless Informa Pauperis $100.50
REGISTRATION OF FOREIGN JUDGMENT REQUIRE NO FILING FEE
COPY/MISCELLANEOUS FEES
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Postage Actual Cost
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Photocopying of Judicial Records $0.25 per page
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Certified Copy of Judicial Records $2.00 for certification & $0.25 per page after
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Search fees – Clerk Time $0.20 per minute
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Certified Copies of Vital Records $15.00 each
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Redaction Copy Fees $5.00
PROBATE
Please note these fees are subject to change and are only meant as a general guideline.
Refusals
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Spouse $68.50
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Minor $68.50
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Creditor $68.50
Will Only
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Petition to Admit Will $35.00
Small Estate
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Intestate $68.50
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Testate $103.50
Full Decedent Estate
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Intestate $148.50
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Testate $183.50
Guardian/Conservatorship Estate
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Minors - Guardian and/or Conservator $350.00
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Adults - Guardian and/or Conservator $350.00
Miscellaneous Probate Fees
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Determination of Heirship $68.50
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Petition to Require Administration $68.50
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Adult Conservator Annual Fee $30.00
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Minor Conservator Annual Fee $25.00
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Close Conservatorship Adult/Minor $35.00
Probate Copies, 25 cents per page & $2.00 per certification