13th Judicial CircuitAdult Court Services FAQs

Please refer to ACS Programs and Services to see answers to this question for each program.

Contact ACS for assistance. Third party agencies are generally available to perform home detention and electronic monitoring services outside of Boone County, but they must be pre-approved by ACS.

Felony Tampering charges will be filed pursuant to Revised Statutes of Missouri § 575.205 All electronic monitoring equipment used by Court Services sends an electronic alert to ACS if the equipment is removed or tampered with. ACS responds to any such alerts immediately.

If the electronic monitoring is supervised by ACS, the daily fee is the largest of the following three amounts: daily cost of the equipment to ACS; half the current minimum wage; or half the defendant’s hourly wage if employed full time.

Restitution is to be paid to the Prosecuting Attorney's Office (573) 886-4100

Personal checks are not accepted. Cash, money orders, credit card and debit card payments are all accepted. For additional information contact the Circuit Clerk at (573) 886-4026.

Defendants are to report to Adult Court Services the day of sentencing to discuss payment. Unless otherwise directed by the Court, the balance of fine & court cost is due in 90 days. Additional time to pay may be granted through a Court Services supervised payment plan. For additional information please contact Adult Court Services (573) 886-4180

A court services officer will monitor defendants until all court ordered programs are completed and proof is provided to ACS at which time probation is converted by ACS to unsupervised for the duration of the term. During ACS Probation defendants meet once a month with their officer to discuss program progress, due dates, and extensions if needed extensions. Violation reports are submitted to the Court if a defendant is not compliant with the terms of their probation.

No, ACS does not charge any additional fees for probation.