- Save the New Municipal Judge Certification and Orientation Registration Form to your computer. Then open it in Acrobat Reader (or Adobe Acrobat) to complete the form. If you do not have Acrobat Reader, a free edition can be downloaded from the Adobe website. Return the completed registration form as soon as possible, but no later than Wednesday, October 8, 2025, by FAX to (573) 522-5013, email to mjec.mailbox@courts.mo.gov, or mail to Kristina Schulte, Office of State Courts Administrator, 2112 Industrial Dr., P.O. Box 104480, Jefferson City, MO 65110.
Rule 18
In accordance with Missouri Supreme Court Rule 18, municipal judges who also are lawyers (except associate circuit judges, who do not fall within the ambit of the Rule) must earn and report five hours of continuing legal education (CLE) annually. Non-Lawyer judges must earn and report 15 hours of continuing legal education annually. Additionally, both classifications of judges must earn and report three hours of Judicial Ethics/Professionalism; at least one of the three ethics credit hours required under Rule 18.05 (a)(1) must be devoted exclusively to explicit or implicit bias, diversity, inclusion, or cultural competency. Municipal judges do not have to acquire continuing legal education during the reporting year in which they are newly appointed or initially elected. The number of CLE credits offered depends upon the topic(s) and length of each program.
- Non-Lawyer Municipal Judges' Annual Report of CLE Compliance Form
- Application by a Municipal Judge for Hardship Exemption From Rule 18 Requirement or for Extension of Time to Comply with Rule 18
- Rule 18 Qualifying Topics
If you have questions concerning CLE credits under Rule 18, please contact:
Municipal Judge Education Committeec/o Office of State Courts Administrator
2112 Industrial Drive
P.O. Box 104480
Jefferson City, MO 65110
(573) 751-4377
Facsimile: (573) 522-5013