Jackson County
Kansas City Courthouse
16th Judicial Circuit415 E. 12th Street
Kansas City, MO 64106 (816) 881-3000
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Kansas City Courthouse
16th Judicial Circuit
415 E. 12th Street
Kansas City, MO 64106
(816) 881-3000
Monte Jenkins, ADA Coordinator
(816) 881-1536
Visit Jackson County's website for additional information about the circuit court.
16th Judicial Circuit
415 E. 12th Street
Kansas City, MO 64106
(816) 881-3000
Monte Jenkins, ADA Coordinator
(816) 881-1536
Visit Jackson County's website for additional information about the circuit court.
Bev Newman, Court Administrator
(816) 881-3658
Hours/Days of Operation:
8 a.m. to 5 p.m. Monday through Friday, excluding state holidays
Independence Courthouse
308 West Kansas
Independence, MO 64050
Community Justice Complex
1315 Locust
Kansas City, MO 64106
Family Justice Center
625 East 26th Street
Kansas City, MO 64108
Jackson County Family Treatment Court
625 East 26th Street
Kansas City, MO 64108
(816) 435-4757
625 East 26th Street
Kansas City, MO 64108
(816) 435-4757
Brittani Williams, Program Coordinator
625 East 26th Street
Kansas City, MO 64108
(816) 435-4757
[email protected]
Jackson County Mental Health Court
415 East 12th Street, 4th Floor
Kansas City, MO 64106
415 East 12th Street, 4th Floor
Kansas City, MO 64106
Elizabeth Huett, Treatment Court Administrator
415 East 12th Street, 4th Floor
Kansas City, MO 64106
(816) 881-3736
[email protected]
Jackson County Municipal Family Treatment Court
511 East 11th Street
Kansas City, MO 64106
511 East 11th Street
Kansas City, MO 64106
John Maynie, Probation Office II
511 East 11th Street
Kansas City, MO 64106
(816) 513-6777
[email protected]
Patrice Winston, Wellness Coordinator
511 East 11th Street
Kansas City, MO 64106
(816) 513-6789
[email protected]
Jackson County Treatment Court
415 East 12th Street, 4th Floor
Kansas City, MO 64106
415 East 12th Street, 4th Floor
Kansas City, MO 64106
Elizabeth Huett, Treatment Court Administrator
415 East 12th Street, 4th Floor
Kansas City, MO 64106
(816) 881-3736
[email protected]
Jackson County Veterans Treatment Court
415 East 12th Street, 4th Floor
Kansas City, MO 64106
415 East 12th Street, 4th Floor
Kansas City, MO 64106
Elizabeth Huett, Treatment Court Administrator
415 East 12th Street, 4th Floor
Kansas City, MO 64106
(816) 881-3736
[email protected]
Kansas City Municipal Mental Health Court
511 East 11th Street
Kansas City, MO 64106
511 East 11th Street
Kansas City, MO 64106
Tierney Clement, Probation and Specialty Court Manager
511 East 11th Street
Kansas City, MO 64106
(816) 513-6794
[email protected]
Kansas City Municipal Veterans Treatment Court
511 East 11th Street
Kansas City, MO 64106
511 East 11th Street
Kansas City, MO 64106
Tierney Clement, Probation and Specialty Court Manager
511 East 11th Street
Kansas City, MO 64106
(816) 513-6794
[email protected]
| First Name | Middle | Last Name | Suffix | Title | Address | Phone | Facsimile | Notes |
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| Cory | Atkins | Circuit Judge |
Division 17 |
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| Kevin | D. | Harrell | Presiding Judge |
Division 18 |
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| Abbie | Rothermich | Associate Circuit Judge |
Division 25 |
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| R. Travis | Willingham | Associate Circuit Judge |
Division 26 |
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| Kea | S. | Bird-Riley | Associate Circuit Judge |
Division 27 |
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| Jeffrey | C. | Keal | Associate Circuit Judge |
Division 28 |
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| Janette | K. | Rodecap | Associate Circuit Judge |
Division 29 |
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| Tricia | Scaglia | Associate Circuit Judge |
Division 30 |
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| Mary | F. | Weir | Associate Circuit Judge |
Division 31 |
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| Kyndra | J. | Stockdale | Associate Circuit Judge |
Division 32 |
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| Jeffrey | L. | Bushur | Associate Circuit Judge |
Division 33 |
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| Ashley | Garrett | Associate Circuit Judge |
Division 34 |
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| Daniel | C. | Berezoski | Family Court Commissioner |
625 E. 26th St. Kansas City, MO 64108 |
(816) 435-4715
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(816) 435-8016 |
Division 40 |
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| Katie | Rooney | Family Court Commissioner |
625 E. 26th Street Kansas City, MO 64108 |
(816) 435-4710
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(816) 881-8016 |
Division 41 |
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| Robert | E. | Gordon | Family Court Commissioner |
Courthouse Annex 308 W. Kansas Ave. Independence, MO 64050 |
(816) 881-4602
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(816) 881-4540 |
Division 42 |
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| Lisa | M. | Dube | Family Court Commissioner |
Courthouse 415 E. 12th St. Kansas City, MO 64106 |
(816) 881-3730
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(816) 881-3787 |
Division 43 |
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| Nancy | Alemifar | Family Court Commissioner |
625 E. 26th St. Kansas City, MO 64108 |
(816) 435-8033
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(816) 435-8016 |
Division 44 |
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| Tiffany | Gregg | Treatment Court Commissioner |
415 E. 12th St. Kansas City, MO 64106 |
(816) 881-3304
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(816) 881-3894 |
Division 50 |
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| Amy | DeGraeve | Probate Commissioner |
Division 19 |
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| Kelly | J. | Willyard | Deputy Probate Commissioner |
Division 19 |
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| Monica | Hutchinson-Penrose | Juvenile Officer |
625 E. 26th Street Kansas City, MO 64108 |
(816) 435-4886
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| Patrick | C. | Edwards | Circuit Judge |
(816) 881-3604
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Division 4 |
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| Bev | Newman | Court Administrator |
(816) 881-3658
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| Sarah | A. | Castle | Circuit Judge |
Division 1 |
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| Kenneth | R. | Garrett | III | Circuit Judge |
Division 2 |
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| Jerri | J. | Zhang | Circuit Judge |
Division 3 |
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| James | F. | Kanatzer | Circuit Judge |
Division 5 |
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| Michelle | Cocayne | Circuit Judge |
Division 6 |
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| John | Gromowsky | Circuit Judge |
Division 7 |
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| Bryan | E. | Round | Circuit Judge |
Division 8 |
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| Joel | P. | Fahnestock | Circuit Judge |
Division 9 |
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| Marty | W. | Seaton | Circuit Judge |
Division 10 |
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| Adam | L. | Caine | Circuit Judge |
Division 11 |
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| Jennifer | Phillips | Circuit Judge |
Division 12 |
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| Charles | H. | McKenzie | Circuit Judge |
Division 13 |
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| Lauren | Barrett | Circuit Judge |
Division 14 |
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| Jalilah | Otto | Circuit Judge |
Division 15 |
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| Jessica | Agnelly | Circuit Judge |
Division 16 |
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| Brittani | Williams | Family Drug Court Program Manager |
625 E. 26th Street Kansas City, MO 64108 |
(816) 435-4757
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| Cheryl | D. | Newton | Administrative Assistant |
415 E. 12th Street Kansas City, MO 64106 |
(816) 881-3304
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| Mark | A. | Styles | Circuit Judge |
Division 19 |
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| Monte | Jenkins | ADA Coordinator |
(816) 881-1536
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| Michelle | Dixon | Family Court Commissioner |
(816) 881-3602
Pay for Jurors:
$18 serving, $6 not serving, plus 70 cents/mile
Reading materials permitted in waiting areas (not courtrooms):
Books, etc.
Visit Jackson County's website for more jury information.
Last updated 08/28/2025
Visit the Jackson County Circuit Court website for more information.
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Buckner Municipal Division 315 S. Hudson Buckner, MO 64016 Get Directions |
Jeffrey B Mullins, Municipal Judge Teresa A. Hair, Municipal Court Administrator Clerk Address: 315 S. Hudson Buckner, MO 64016 (816) 650-3191 (816) 650-9797 (facsimile) Mailing Address: PO Box 377 Buckner, MO 64016 |
Court held operation hours:
First Tuesday of the month at 6:00 PM Business operating hours:
Monday through Friday, 8:00 AM to 4:30 PM |
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Oak Grove Municipal Division 2110 S. Broadway Oak Grove, MO 64075 Get Directions |
Garry L Helm, Municipal Judge Rachel Cary, Municipal Court Administrator Eva Schubert, Municipal Deputy Clerk Clerk Address: 2110 S. Broadway Oak Grove, MO 64075 (816) 690-3773 ext. 1501 (816) 690-6823 (facsimile) Mailing Address: PO Box 771 Oak Grove, MO 64075 |
Court held operation hours:
The Last Wednesday of every month at 6:00pm, with the exception of November and December due to holidays. Business operating hours:
8:00am-5:00pm Monday-Friday |
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Lake Tapawingo Municipal Division Held at Independence Courthouse 308 West Kansas Independence, MO 64050 Get Directions |
(816) 881-4500 |
See Local Rules and Filing Information |
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Greenwood Municipal Division Held at Independence Courthouse 308 West Kansas Independence, MO 64050 Get Directions |
(816) 881-4500 |
See Local Rules and Filing Information |
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Lake Lotawana Municipal Division Held at Independence Courthouse 308 West Kansas Independence, MO 64050 Get Directions |
(816) 881-4500 |
See Local Rules and Filing Information |
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Kansas City Municipal Division 511 E. 11th Street Kansas City, MO 64106 Get Directions |
Michael C Heffernon, Municipal Judge Venessa Nmi Maxwell-Lopez, Municipal Judge Todd D Wilcher, Municipal Judge Anne J LaBella, Municipal Judge Martina L Peterson, Municipal Judge Shayla M Lewis, Municipal Judge Courtney A Wachal, Municipal Judge Kathy B Emke, Municipal Judge Corey A Carter, Municipal Judge Megan E Fuller Pfannenstiel, Municipal Court Administrator Olivia A Jones, Municipal Court Clerk Clerk Address: 511 E. 11th Street Kansas City, MO 64106 (816) 513-2700 (816) 513-6782 (facsimile) Mailing Address: 511 E. 11th Street Kansas City, MO 64106 |
Court held operation hours:
Dockets are held Monday through Thursday at 9:00 am, 10:00 am, 11:00 am, 1:30 pm, 2:30 pm and 3:30 pm. Fridays at 9:00 am, 10:00 am, 11:00 am and 1:30 pm. Business operating hours:
Monday through Friday 8:00 am-5:00 pm, excluding City holidays |
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Grandview Municipal Division 1200 Main Street Grandview, MO 64030 Get Directions |
Chris Lynn Ingersoll, Municipal Judge Jesse L Dixon, Municipal Court Clerk Kami Grimshaw, Municipal Court Clerk Jouhel Salinas, Municipal Court Clerk Clerk Address: 1200 Main Street Grandview, MO 64030 (816) 316-4837 (816) 316-4876 (facsimile) Mailing Address: 1200 Main Street Grandview, MO 64030 |
Court held operation hours:
Three Mondays per month, except for holidays 3:00 PM Attorney Docket 4:00 PM Trial Docket 5:00 PM Open Docket Contact the Municipal Division to verify court date and time Business operating hours:
Monday through Friday, 8:00 AM to 5:00 PM (except holidays) |
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Grain Valley Municipal Division 711 Main Grain Valley, MO 64029 Get Directions |
Traci L. Fann, Municipal Provisional/Substitute Judge Bethany Searcy, Municipal Court Administrator Diana Neuwirth, Municipal Deputy Clerk Clerk Address: 711 Main Grain Valley, MO 64029 (816) 847-6240 (816) 847-6209 (facsimile) Mailing Address: 711 Main Grain Valley, MO 64029 |
Court held operation hours:
Second and Fourth Tuesdays 4:00 PM Attorney Docket 6:00 PM Regular Docket Business operating hours:
Monday through Friday, 8:00 AM to 5:00 PM |
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Blue Springs Municipal Division 1100 SW. Smith Street Blue Springs, MO 64015 Get Directions |
Jeffrey B Mullins, Municipal Judge Susan A West, Municipal Court Administrator Clerk Address: 1100 SW Smith St. Blue Springs, MO 64015 (816) 228-0175 (816) 228-0229 (facsimile) Mailing Address: 1100 SW. Smith Street Blue Springs, MO 64015 |
Court held operation hours:
Two Tuesdays and Two Wednesdays each month, except holidays Contact court for time Business operating hours:
Monday through Thursday, 6:30 AM to 4:30 PM Friday, CLOSED |
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Jackson County Municipal Division 308 W. Kansas Avenue, Room 157 Independence, MO 64050 Get Directions |
James A. Witteman Jr., Municipal Judge Brandi N Lancaster, Municipal Court Administrator Clerk Address: 308 W. Kansas Avenue, Suite 142 Independence, MO 64050 - 3725 (816) 881-1697 (816) 462-6908 (facsimile) Mailing Address: 308 W. Kansas Avenue, Suite 142 Independence, MO 64050 - 3725 |
Court held operation hours:
Every Wednesday from 9:30 am until 12:30 pm and 1:30 pm until 4:30 pm, except for holidays. Business operating hours:
Monday through Thursday, 8 am - 5 pm, except for holidays. |
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Lone Jack Municipal Division Held at Independence Courthouse 308 West Kansas Independence, MO 64050 Get Directions |
(816) 881-4500 |
See Local Rules and Filing Information |
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Independence Municipal Division 223 N Memorial Dr. Independence, MO 64050 Get Directions |
Susan G. Watkins, Municipal Provisional/Substitute Judge Garry L Helm, Municipal Judge Natalie Tann, Municipal Court Administrator Clerk Address: 223 N Memorial Dr. Independence, MO 64050 (816) 325-7235 Mailing Address: 223 N Memorial Dr. Independence, MO 64050 |
Court held operation hours:
Court Sessions are held on Tuesday, Wednesday, and Thursday at 8:30 a.m., 9:30 a.m., 10:30 a.m., and 1:30 p.m. and 2:30 p.m. Domestic violence dockets are held on Monday's 1st, 3rd, & 5th 8:30 a.m. 2nd & 4th 1:30 p.m. Business operating hours:
All hours are Monday through Thursday Independence Municipal Court operates from 8:00 - 11:30 a.m. and 12:30 - 5:00 p.m. Telephones are answered from Tuesday - Thursday 8:00 a.m. to 3:30 p.m. The Cashier's Office operates from 8:00 - 11:30 a.m. and 12:30 - 4:00 p.m. |
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Lee's Summit Municipal Division 10 NE. Tudor Road Lee's Summit, MO 64086 Get Directions |
Venessa Nmi Maxwell-Lopez, Municipal Judge Dana M. Altieri, Municipal Judge Amanda Squires, Municipal Court Clerk Katherine Robinson, Municipal Court Clerk Lyn Lewellen, Municipal Court Clerk Clerk Address: 10 NE Tudor Road Lee's Summit, MO 64086 (816) 969-1150 (816) 969-1155 (facsimile) Mailing Address: 10 NE. Tudor Road Lee's Summit, MO 64086 |
Court held operation hours:
Division 243 - Tuesdays - 8:00 AM to 5:00 PM Division 263 - Thursdays - 8:00 AM to 5:00 PM Complete Court Calendar information is located on Case.Net Virtual Court Hearing Request - [email protected] Business operating hours:
Monday through Friday 8:00 AM to 5:00 PM |
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Sugar Creek Municipal Division 1001 Heroes Way Sugar Creek, MO 64054 Get Directions |
Garry L Helm, Municipal Judge Clerk Address: 1001 Heroes Way Sugar Creek, MO 64054 (816) 595-7490 (816) 595-7490 (816) 461-3493 (facsimile) Mailing Address: 1001 Heroes Way Sugar Creek, MO 64054 |
Court held operation hours:
Second and Fourth Tuesday each month, except May and December - court held only on the second Tuesday Dockets starting at 4:00 PM; 4:30 PM; 5:00 PM Business operating hours:
Monday through Thursday 7:00 AM to 5:00 PM |
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Raytown Municipal Division 10000 E. 59th Street Raytown, MO 64133 Get Directions |
Susan G. Watkins, Municipal Provisional/Substitute Judge Traci L. Fann, Municipal Judge Rhonda Wooderson, Municipal Court Administrator Melody K Schaefer, Municipal Court Clerk Clerk Address: 10000 East 59Th Street Raytown, MO 64133 (816) 737-6008 (816) 737-7000 (facsimile) Mailing Address: 10000 E. 59th Street Raytown, MO 64133 |
Court held operation hours:
Court dockets are one Monday a month at 6:00 PM and two Wednesdays a month at 8:00 AM and 6:00 PM Mental Health Court - every other month - Wednesday - at 5:30 PM Contact the municipal division for court date and time Business operating hours:
Monday through Friday 8:00 AM to 5:00 PM |