Platte, Judicial Circuit 6

Platte County Courthouse

415 Third Street Street, Platte City, Missouri  64079
(816) 858-2232
(816) 858-3392 (facsimile)

The judges in Platte County are selected under the Missouri Nonpartisan Court Plan. These judges are:

Abe Shafer, Circuit Judge, Division I
Owens Lee Hull, Jr., Circuit Judge, Division II
Thomas C. Fincham, Associate Circuit Judge, Division III
James W. Van Amburg, Associate Circuit Judge, Division IV
Dennis C. Eckold, Associate Circuit Judge, Division V


Docket Call:
  • Division I and Division II call their dockets on civil matters the first three Fridays of each month at 9:00 a.m.
  • Division III and Division IV call their dockets the first three Thursdays of each month at 9:00 a.m.

General Information:

Clerk's Office
Sandra Dowd, Circuit Clerk
(816) 858-2232
(816) 858-3392 (facsimile)

Please contact the Clerk's Office at (816) 858-2232 for information on the following:
  • Adult Abuse Orders
  • Small Claims Filings
  • Traffic Court

Janet Warner, Juvenile Officer
(816) 858-3429