Barton County

Barton County Courthouse

28th Judicial Circuit
1004 Gulf
Lamar, MO 64759
(417) 682-2444
(417) 682-2960 (facsimile)

Missouri Court of Appeals Western District

Barton County Courthouse
28th Judicial Circuit
1004 Gulf
Lamar, MO 64759
(417) 682-2444
(417) 682-2960 (facsimile)


Melinda Maberry, Circuit Clerk
ADA Coordinator
(417) 682-2444
(417) 682-2960 (facsimile)

Hours/Days of Operation:
8 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. Monday through Friday, excluding state holidays
(Closed noon to 1 p.m. for lunch)

Barton County became a consolidated court May 1, 1996. Questions about all case types should be directed to the circuit clerk's office.

Access To Justice
Interpreter Services: If an individual has need of interpreter services to facilitate communication between themselves and the court staff or in a court proceeding, the court has help available to it to assist in communication. The court can provide a certified interpreter for foreign language interpreting and translating in some court proceedings free of charge. The court also can access a Language Line Service to provide immediate interpreter assistance via the telephone free of charge. The court has some Spanish language forms available for use. If an individual has need of interpreter services or forms, please contact the court staff immediately.

Assisted Listening Device: If an individual has a hearing impairment, the court has an Assisted Listening Device available for anyone to use free of charge. The device is available for use in the courtrooms of the circuit court. If an individual needs this assistance, contact the court staff prior to court.

Physical access to the court is a priority of the court. The court and county commission has taken action to make the facilities of the court ADA accessible. The court is accessible by elevator located on the south side of the courthouse building next to the parking lot with designated handicap accessible parking spaces. Handicap accessible restrooms are located on the second floor of the courthouse.

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Barton County Treatment Court
1004 Gulf Street, #204
Lamar, MO 64759

Jeremy Ruddick, Treatment Court Administrator
100 W. Cherry Road, Suite A
Nevada, MO 64772
(417) 667-5016
[email protected]



First Name Middle Last Name Suffix Title Address Phone Facsimile Notes
Nicole Barrett Chief Juvenile Officer 100 West Cherry, Suite 9
Nevada, MO 64772
(417) 667-5015
James V. Nichols Associate Circuit Judge 1004 Gulf, Room 204
Lamar, MO 64759
(417) 682-2444
(417) 682-2960
Melinda Maberry Circuit Clerk
ADA Coordinator
(417) 682-2444
(417) 682-2960
David R. Munton Presiding Judge (417) 667-5016
Shane Hirschman Court Administrator 100 W. Cherry Road
Suite A
Nevada, MO 64772
(417) 667-5016

(417) 682-2444

Pay for Jurors:
$18 serving, $12 not serving, plus 70 cents/mile

Reading materials permitted in waiting areas (not courtrooms):
No books

Last Updated 08/28/2025

Please see Case.net for information about court cases filed in Barton County. Civil cases available on Case.net in Barton County begin April 1, 1999. Criminal cases begin July 1, 1994.

Facsimile Filing:

Any pleading or other document including an original filing may be filed by facsimile. Facsimile transmissions have the same effect as the filing of the original document. Original documents filed by facsimile shall be retained by the sender and not filed with the court. See Local Court Rule 4.7 for more information.

Filing Requirements:

When a civil or probate case is to be filed, in addition to the petition and other pleadings, a court cost deposit and a Party Information Sheet are required. A Certificate of Dissolution form is required for Dissolution of Marriage cases. See Local Court Rules 4.9, 5, and 68.1 for more information. Contact the clerk's office for information about the correct the cost deposit amounts and to obtain copies of the Party Information Sheet and Certificate of Dissolution forms.

Continuances:

Continuances will be granted only for good cause shown, and only on written application, timely made, with notice to opposing counsel and the Court. Motions for continuance are not self-enforcing and will not be granted without appearance before the court, absent prior consent by opposing counsel. See Local Court Rule 34 for more information.

Hearing Location Contact Information More Information
Liberal Municipal Division Held at Barton County Courthouse
1004 Gulf
Lamar, MO
64759


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Melinda Maberry, Circuit Clerk

(417) 682-2444

(417) 682-2960 (facsimile)
See Local Rules and Filing Information
Lamar Municipal Division Held at Barton County Courthouse
1004 Gulf
Lamar, MO
64759


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Melinda Maberry, Circuit Clerk

(417) 682-2444

(417) 682-2960 (facsimile)
See Local Rules and Filing Information
Golden City Municipal Division Held at Barton County Courthouse
1004 Gulf
Lamar, MO
64759


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Melinda Maberry, Circuit Clerk

(417) 682-2444

(417) 682-2960 (facsimile)
See Local Rules and Filing Information