The court has enacted local court rules, which apply in this circuit:
FILING FEES:
Circuit Division
Civil & Domestic cases.....$107.00
Juvenile filing fee..............$200.00
Expungement....................$348.50
Associate Division
Civil cases...........................$48.50
Small claims........................$25.00
Service by certified mail....$15.00
Probate Division
Decedent's full administration....$148.50
Adult guardianship petitions.......$258.50
Minor guardianship petitions.....$243.50
Small Estates and Refusals..........$68.50
Trust matters.................................$78.50
*Sheriff's fees are not included; sheriff's fees are submitted to serving county when summons is forwarded to the sheriff for service.
Circuit Division
Civil & Domestic cases.....$107.00
Juvenile filing fee..............$200.00
Expungement....................$348.50
Associate Division
Civil cases...........................$48.50
Small claims........................$25.00
Service by certified mail....$15.00
Probate Division
Decedent's full administration....$148.50
Adult guardianship petitions.......$258.50
Minor guardianship petitions.....$243.50
Small Estates and Refusals..........$68.50
Trust matters.................................$78.50
*Sheriff's fees are not included; sheriff's fees are submitted to serving county when summons is forwarded to the sheriff for service.
Please contact the court for any filing fees not listed above. Dent.County.eMail@courts.mo.gov
Electronic Filing Administrative Orders:
- September 11, 2011: Official Court Record
- April 20, 2015: Civil, Criminal, Probate, Juvenile, Traffic & Municipal