Photography / Recording Rules
The use of recording media within courtrooms is defined in Court Operating Rule 16. Rule 16.03 describes the role and responsibilities of the media coordinator and the procedure for requesting the use of recording equipment.
The media coordinator for the 13th judicial circuit is:
Jim Robertson
Managing Editor
Columbia Daily Tribune
101 N. Fourth Street
Columbia, Missouri 65201
Phone: (573) 815-1500
All requests by representatives of the news media to use photographic equipment, television cameras, or electronic sound recording equipment in the courtroom shall be made to the media coordinator in writing at least five days in advance of the scheduled proceeding.
- The written application may be found here.
- Background regarding Cameras in the Courtrooms may be found here.
Courthouse Wireless Internet Access
Both the Boone County Courthouse and the Callaway County Courthouse provide wireless access to the internet in most public areas of the courthouses. Use of the wireless internet access is limited to attorneys and to authorized news media only. Wireless internet access is NOT provided for the general public, jurors, litigants or other case participants.
Temporary access to the courthouse wireless internet may be granted to news media representatives upon approval by Court Administration. To request access contact the 13th Circuit Technology Services staff - ideally by e-mail - at least 1 day in advance at bne-technology-services@courts.mo.gov. In the event this method is impractical then telephone at (573) 886-4086 or (573) 886-4088. The information needed includes:
- First and Last Name of the media representative(s)
- E-mail Address(s)
- Name of Media Outlet
- Date Access Is Needed
- Which Courthouse (Boone or Callaway)
- Intended Use (ex: Skype, e-mail on Laptop/iPad, etc.)
Technology Services will send the request to Court Administration. Upon Court Administration approval Technology Services staff will create a temporary account that will be in force for the date requested. Technology Services staff will create unique logon credentials then e-mail the media requestor those credentials along with brief instructions on using the wireless network. The account will expire after the access date. Please refer to the paragraph above on Photography and Recording Rules in courtrooms. Laptops, iPads and other electronic devices are not permitted in any courtroom at this time.
Media Contact
For other questions concerning news media please contact Mary Epping, Assistant to the Court Administrator, at (573) 886-4059 or by e-mail at Mary.Epping@courts.mo.gov.