a) 2-digit circuit number;

b) Alphabetic code reflecting the case category:

c) 2-digit physical filing location number as assigned by the Office of State Courts Administrator;

d) 2-digit numeric code representing the year that the case was filed, e.g., “02” for cases filed in 2002; and

e) Same consecutive number assigned to the case when filed. 

a) Numbers assigned after implementation of the automated case management system and before January 1, 2004, shall be in the following format for all except cases initiated by uniform citation: 

(1) 2-digit numeric code representing the year that the case was filed, e.g. “02” for cases filed in 2002;

                    

(2) 2-digit alphabetic code for the case type:

                    

(3) 6-digit sequential number assigned by the system.

b) The uniform citation number, as assigned by the Missouri State Highway Patrol, shall serve as the file number for less serious traffic cases and for civil infraction, watercraft and conservation cases initiated by uniform citation. 

a) Numbers assigned after implementation of the automated case management system shall be in the following format for all except cases initiated by uniform citation: 

1) 2-digit year (numeric)

2) 2- or 3-digit location identifier or location code. A location identifier or location code must not contain any special characters (e.g., @, #, $, &, etc.) and can contain only alpha, alpha-numeric, or numeric values. Circuit number can be used in a single county, consolidated court.

3) hyphen when using a 2-digit location identifier or location code

4) 2-digit case category (alpha)

5) 5-digit sequential number, starting with "00001" for the first case filed within case category and location (numbering starts over at the beginning of each year)

6) hyphen

7) 2-digit sub-case code 

b) The following comprise the minimum list of 2-digit case categories used in the circuit:

c) The court en banc may choose to use optional additional case categories for case number assignment. The following comprise the optional case categories that may be used in the case number. The court en banc may choose any of the following options to further define the case number:

d) The case numbering system will be consistent for all divisions within the circuit. The list of case categories for the case number will be selected by the court en banc when the circuit implements the statewide case management system and may be changed effective January 1st of any subsequent year. For courts on the statewide case management system on the effective date of this COR 4, the court en banc will decide if the new case number format is initiated January 1, 2004 or January 1, 2005. 

a) 2-digit alphabetic prefix for the case category:

b) 2-digit physical filing location number as assigned by the Office of State Courts Administrator;

c) 2-digit numeric code representing the year that the case was filed, e.g. “02” for cases filed in 2002;

d) Sequential case number 

(1) Each case shall be numbered consecutively within each filing location and case category, except traffic cases shall be numbered separately from other criminal cases.

(2) The first case filed in each category at the beginning of the calendar year shall be assigned the number “1”. 

e) Alphabetic suffix for the specific case type within a case category 

(1) The case number, including the suffix, shall not change from time of filing to disposition, although the suffix may be appended with an “X” as provided below.

(2) Within the criminal category, the following suffixes shall be used:

(3) Within the civil category, the following suffixes shall be used:

(4) Courts may further delineate probate matters by using the suffix of “MH” for mental health proceedings, which are confidential.

(5) Within the juvenile category, the following suffixes shall be used:

(6) Within the municipal category, the following suffixes shall be used:

(7) The suffix for cases that are bound over, transferred to the circuit division on application for trial de novo, or certified for handling under full circuit court procedures shall be appended with an “X”.

(8) The suffix for cases that are referred to a treatment court, e.g., drug court or mental health court, shall be appended with a “TC”. 

2) Courts may use the uniform citation number, as assigned by the Missouri State Highway Patrol, as the file number for cases initiated by uniform citation.

3) Cases originating in a municipal court shall be assigned a new case number when transferred to an associate or circuit division.