Since October 2024, the Missouri judiciary has been rolling out a new feature designed to give attorneys and the public faster access to new civil cases. Called “Auto Create Case,” the new feature was in planning and development for more than a year before its launch.
How does Auto Create Case work?
This new feature automates the process of electronically accepting new petitions filed in certain civil case types, eliminating both the clerk queue and the wait. It also makes new cases available automatically to continue filing documents or beginning other time-sensitive work. It also makes the new case available automatically for the public to view.
Nothing new is required of attorneys. Just go through the process to initiate a new civil case as you always have done. Once you click the “submit” button, the system automatically creates a new case, accepts your petition and gives you a case number.
Caution: Please do not “submit” without being sure you are filing what you want – and in the correct division.Because this new feature eliminates the queue, you no longer will be able to recall a document, either from the system itself or by calling and asking for help from the local circuit clerk staff. Once you submit the new filing, it will be accepted as filed. If you make a mistake, you will need to take appropriate corrective actions, including dismissing or amending the case.
Where can I learn more?
Use the map and case type tools below to learn more about when you should expect to start using the new Auto Create Case feature.