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

  • Associate $48.50
  • Circuit $100.50
  • Mechanics Lien ​$5.00
  • Small Claims $35.50
  • (Per Person Served) ​$16.50
  • Rent and Possession $48.50

GARNISHMENTS

  • Garnishments $10.00

FAMILY COURT

  • Dissolution $100.50
  • Modification $100.50
  • Paternity $100.50
  • Name Change $100.50

JUVENILE

  • Adoptions $150.50

APPEALS

  • From ASSOCIATE TRIAL DE NOVO $45.00
  • From MUNICIPAL TRIAL DE NOVO $30.00
  • Appeals $70.00

EXPUNGEMENTS

  • Expungement Conviction Records $98.50
  • Expungement (Alcohol/Drug/Related) Driving Records & Criminal Arrest Records Filing Fee $100.50
  • 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

  • Postage Actual Cost
  • Photocopying of Judicial Records $0.25 per page
  • Certified Copy of Judicial Records $2.00 for certification & ​​​​​​​​​​$0.25 per page after
  • Search fees – Clerk Time $0.20 per minute
  • Certified Copies of Vital Records ​$15.00 each
  • Redaction Copy Fees $5.00

PROBATE

Please note these fees are subject to change and are only meant as a general guideline.

Refusals

  • Spouse $68.50
  • Minor $68.50
  • Creditor $68.50

Will Only

  • Petition to Admit Will $35.00

Small Estate

  • Intestate $68.50
  • Testate $103.50

Full Decedent Estate

  • Intestate $148.50
  • Testate $183.50

Guardian/Conservatorship Estate

  • Minors - Guardian and/or Conservator $350.00
  • Adults - Guardian and/or Conservator $350.00

Miscellaneous Probate Fees

  • Determination of Heirship $68.50
  • Petition to Require Administration $68.50
  • Adult Conservator Annual Fee $30.00
  • Minor Conservator Annual Fee $25.00
  • Close Conservatorship Adult/Minor $35.00

Probate Copies, 25 cents per page & $2.00 per certification