Ozark County

Ozark County Courthouse

44th Judicial Circuit
2 Court Square
Gainesville, MO 65655

Missouri Court of Appeals Southern District

Ozark County Courthouse
44th Judicial Circuit
2 Court Square
Gainesville, MO 65655


Jackie Smith, Circuit Clerk
ADA Coordinator
(417) 679-4232
(417) 679-4554 (facsimile)

Deputy Clerks: Amber Lane, Teresa Myers, Audrey Sisco

Law Day: First Wednesday of the first full week of each month at 9 a.m.
Additional criminal docket set mid-month.

Hours/Days of Operation:
8 a.m. - noon and 12:30 - 4:30 p.m. Monday through Friday, excluding state holidays

Ozark County Juvenile Office
Regional Detention Center


Marla Solomon – Chief Juvenile Officer

Fallon Givans – Detention Supervisor


First Wednesday of the first full week of each month at 1 p.m. at the Ozark County Courthouse. Additional docket mid-month.

1400 Industrial Park Drive
Post Office Box 390
Mountain Grove, MO  65667
(417) 926-3129
(417) 926-6239 (facsimile)

Rose Hiler – Deputy Juvenile Officer
Courtney Smith – Deputy Juvenile Officer
Jeannette Higby – Secretary

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Ozark County Treatment Court
One Court Square
P.O. Box 249
Gainesville, MO 65655

Jennifer Horn, Treatment Court Administrator
203 East Lincoln Avenue
Ava, MO 65608
(417) 683-6836
[email protected]



First Name Middle Last Name Suffix Title Address Phone Facsimile Notes
R. Craig Carter Presiding Judge 1402 Haden St.
P.O. Box 489
Ava, MO 65608
(417) 683-5556
Jennifer Horn Treatment Court Administrator P.O. Box 249
203 E. Lincoln Avenue
Ava, MO 65608
(417) 683-6836
(417) 683-6634
Marla Solomon Juvenile Officer 1400 Industrial Park Drive
P.O. Box 390
Mountain Grove, MO 65667
(417) 926-3129
(417) 926-6239
Juna Rice Court Reporter (417) 683-5556
Veronica J. Ratzlaff Presiding Judge's Secretary 1402 Haden Street
P.O. Box 489
Ava, MO 65608
(417) 683-5556
Jackie Smith Circuit Clerk
ADA Coordinator
P.O. Box 869
One Courthouse Square
Gainesville, MO 65655
(417) 679-4232
(417) 679-4554
Fallon Givans Detention Supervisor 1400 Industrial Park Drive
P.O. Box 390
Mountain Grove, MO 65667
(417) 926-3129
(417) 926-6239
Rose Hiler Deputy Juvenile Officer 1400 Industrial Park Drive
P.O. Box 390
Mountain Grove, MO 65667
(417) 926-3129
(417) 926-6239
Courtney N. Smith Deputy Juvenile Officer 1400 Industrial Park Drive
P.O. Box 390
Mountain Grove, MO 65667
(417) 926-3129
(417) 926-6239
Jeannette Higby Juvenile Secretary 1400 Industrial Park Drive
P.O. Box 390
Mountain Grove, MO 65667
(417) 926-3129
(417) 926-6239
Raymond Gross Associate Circuit Judge P.O. Box 278
Gainesville, MO 65655
(417) 679-4611
(417) 647-2099

(417) 679-4232

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

Reading materials permitted in waiting areas (not courtrooms):
Books, etc.

Last Updated 08/28/2025
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Theodosia Municipal Division Held at Ozark County Courthouse
2 Court Square
Gainesville, MO
65655


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Jackie Smith, Circuit Clerk
Clerk Address:
P.O. Box 869
One Courthouse Square
Gainesville, MO
65655
See Local Rules and Filing Information
Gainesville Municipal Division Held at Ozark County Courthouse
2 Court Square
Gainesville, MO
65655


Get Directions
Jackie Smith, Circuit Clerk
Clerk Address:
P.O. Box 869
One Courthouse Square
Gainesville, MO
65655
See Local Rules and Filing Information