What is Jackson County Circuit Court?
The technical name for Jackson County Circuit Court is the 16th Judicial Circuit of Missouri at Jackson County. Jackson County Circuit Court is the primary state courthouse for Jackson County, Missouri. This means all non-federal cases go through the Jackson County Circuit Court in one manner or another.
City Municipal Court cases can be appealed to Jackson County Circuit Court. Jackson County Municipal Court county citations can be appealed through Jackson County Circuit Court. This court jurisdiction handles all cases from auto accidents, wrongful death strict product liability matters, to landlord/tenant evictions, Missouri State Highway Patrol traffic tickets, and family law matters.
Where is Jackson County Circuit Court?
Jackson County Circuit Court is divided into two main branches. They are as follows:
Western Division-Kansas City Courthouse
415 E. 12th Street
Kansas City, MO 64106
Telephone#: 816/881-3000
Eastern Division-Independence Courthouse
308 W. Kansas
Independence, MO 64050
Telephone#: 816/881-4400
There is also the Albert Riederer Community Justice Complex and the Family Justice Center. These are also Jackson County Circuit Court locations that handle mainly family law matters.
What is Jackson County Circuit Court’s Website Address?
Specific Advice on Jackson County Circuit Court
There are over thirty (30) divisions of Jackson County Circuit Court with various judges, clerks, and other personnel. Which court you will be in will depend greatly on your result. Furthermore the type of case will have a great bearing on your result. I would direct you to specific sections of our accident law firm website detailing the particular kind of case you have. That will illuminate you more on your outlook for your case.