Search Boone County Court Docket

Boone County court docket records are managed by the Circuit Clerk of the 13th Judicial Circuit in Columbia. The circuit also serves Callaway County. You can search Boone County court docket entries for free on Missouri Case.net or through the Judici.com portal, which has records going back to August 1993. The clerk's office at the Boone County Government Center handles in-person requests, copy orders, and staff-assisted searches for older records. Columbia is the county seat and home to the University of Missouri, making this one of the busier court docket systems in central Missouri.

Boone County Circuit Clerk Office

The Boone County Circuit Clerk handles all court docket records for the 13th Judicial Circuit. The office is at 705 E. Walnut, Columbia, MO 65201. Phone: (573) 886-4000. Email: info@boonecircuitclerk.us. Hours are Monday through Friday, 8:00 AM to 5:00 PM. This office stays open a half hour longer than most Missouri circuit clerks.

The 13th Circuit includes Boone and Callaway counties. The Boone County clerk maintains court docket records for civil, criminal, probate, juvenile, and family court cases. Electronic filing is available for attorneys. The office also handles passport applications by appointment. The Boone County Circuit Clerk website has detailed information about services, fees, and how to submit requests.

The Circuit Clerk's official site has links to court records search tools, filing instructions, and fee schedules for Boone County.

Boone County Court Docket Online Search

There are multiple ways to search Boone County court docket records online. Missouri Case.net is the statewide tool. Select the 13th Judicial Circuit or Boone County and search by name, case number, or date. No login is needed for basic searches. Real-time data is available in the 13th Circuit.

The Boone County Circuit Clerk also uses Judici.com for its court records search page. This database has all cases filed since August 1993. For cases before that date, you need to visit the courthouse to review indexes, files, and microfilm. Staff-assisted searches cost $6.00 per name per year searched. The clerk will run the search and mail results if you include a stamped envelope.

The court records page on the Boone County Circuit Clerk site explains search options, fees, and how to submit written requests for docket information.

Copy fees in Boone County are $1.00 for the first page and $0.10 for each page after that. Certified copies cost $1.00 plus $1.50 per seal. The clerk may also charge $0.20 per minute for clerical time spent on searches. Documents filed on or after July 1, 2023 can be viewed online through Remote Public Access on Case.net.

Note: The Boone County clerk's Judici.com search covers records back to 1993, while Case.net may only go back to when the county joined the statewide electronic system.

Columbia Municipal Court Docket

The City of Columbia runs its own municipal court as a division of the Boone County circuit court. The Columbia Municipal Court is at 600 E. Broadway, Columbia, MO 65203. Phone: (573) 874-7230. Hours are Monday through Thursday, 7:30 AM to 5:30 PM. The court is closed on Fridays.

Columbia Municipal Court handles ordinance violations, traffic tickets, and parking matters. The court docket and schedule can be found online at the city website. Record requests go through a web form on the city's page. For traffic and parking violations, there is a separate phone line at (573) 814-6247. Municipal court docket entries for cases filed after January 2021 may also show up on Case.net.

Boone County Docket Public Access

Court docket records in Boone County are public under Missouri's Sunshine Law, Chapter 610 RSMo. Anyone can request to view them. You do not need to be a party to the case or state a reason.

Sealed cases, juvenile court docket records, and mental health proceedings are closed to the public. Social Security numbers and bank details are redacted from public copies under Court Operating Rule 2. If the Boone County clerk denies a request, the denial must be in writing with a reason given. You can appeal through the Missouri Attorney General or go to circuit court. The Boone County Prosecuting Attorney's office at showmeboone.com/pa also provides links to Case.net and information on how cases move through the court system.

Other Boone County Records

The Boone County Government Center at boonemo.gov houses several offices beyond the circuit clerk. The Recorder of Deeds at boonemo.gov/recorder keeps marriage records dating back to 1865 and land records. The online search portal at boonemo.icounty.com lets you view documents for free after registering an account. Real estate records from 1965 to present can be searched by name or instrument number.

The Boone County government website connects you to the recorder's office, sheriff, and other departments that maintain records related to court docket cases.

Marriage license fees in Boone County are $51.00. Certified copies of marriage licenses cost $9.00. Plain copies are $1.00. These are handled by the recorder, not the circuit clerk. The sheriff's office also has an online portal for active warrant searches and recent arrest reports, which can sometimes relate to court docket entries.

Legal Help in Boone County

The Missouri Courts website has forms for family law, small claims, guardianship, and other common Boone County filings. Self Represent Missouri at selfrepresent.mo.gov has step-by-step guides. The Boone County clerk can answer questions about filing procedures and court docket lookups but cannot give legal advice.

The Missouri Bar at mobar.org has a referral service for finding lawyers who practice in the 13th Judicial Circuit. Legal Aid of Western Missouri may help with civil court docket matters in Boone County if you meet income requirements. The University of Missouri School of Law in Columbia also runs clinics that sometimes assist with local cases.

Cities in Boone County

Boone County is home to Columbia, the fifth-largest city in Missouri. All circuit court docket records for cities in Boone County go through the 13th Judicial Circuit. Columbia has its own municipal court for local ordinance violations.

Nearby Counties

These counties surround Boone County in central Missouri. Each has its own circuit clerk and court docket records.