The main phone number for the Polk County Courthouse in Bolivar, Missouri is 417-777-6599.1Polk County Missouri. The Polk County Courthouse That line opens into an automated menu that routes callers to the Circuit Clerk, the Associate Circuit Judge’s division, probate, and other offices in the 30th Judicial Circuit. If your question is about a case file, hearing date, or court costs, you can skip the menu and call the Circuit Clerk directly at 417-326-4912.2Polk County Missouri. Circuit Clerk
Circuit Clerk Direct Contact
The Circuit Clerk’s office handles case records for the circuit, and most courthouse calls end up there. Tiffany Phillips is the current clerk.2Polk County Missouri. Circuit Clerk
- Phone: 417-326-4912
- Fax: 417-326-4194
- Email: tiffany.phillips@courts.mo.gov
Fax works for documents that don’t need an original signature. For anything else, phone or email tends to be faster.2Polk County Missouri. Circuit Clerk
Reaching Other Divisions
The courthouse holds several divisions under one roof. The Associate Circuit Judge, Randy Blosch, handles small claims matters and certain criminal proceedings.2Polk County Missouri. Circuit Clerk The Probate Division covers estates, guardianships, and conservatorships. Child support enforcement and modification cases run through a separate division with its own staff.
All of these are reachable through the main courthouse number, 417-777-6599, by picking the right menu option.1Polk County Missouri. The Polk County Courthouse There isn’t a separate public line for each division.
Hours and Address
The courthouse is at 102 E Broadway #14, Bolivar, MO 65613, and offices are open Monday through Friday, 8:00 AM to 4:00 PM.2Polk County Missouri. Circuit Clerk Phone lines keep the same hours. Calls placed right at 8:00 AM or in the mid-afternoon tend to move faster than the late-morning stretch.
Check CaseNet Before You Call
Missouri’s CaseNet system at courts.mo.gov/casenet often answers the question you were planning to ask. You can search by case number or party name, see upcoming hearing dates, and sign up for email or text alerts when something changes on your case. CaseNet is not an official record, so a certified copy still has to come from the Circuit Clerk’s office.
The Circuit Clerk also points people to polkcountymocourts.com for more detail on local court services.2Polk County Missouri. Circuit Clerk
What to Have Ready, and What Staff Can’t Do
Have your case number and the full legal names of the parties on hand before you dial. If you’re calling about a hearing, knowing the date helps staff pull the right file quickly.
Court employees cannot give legal advice. They will not tell you how to plead, which motion to file, or how strong your case is. They can answer procedural questions: filing deadlines, court costs, how to request copies. For legal guidance, the Missouri courts site at courts.mo.gov lists legal aid resources, and Polk County sits within the 30th Judicial Circuit.
Requesting an Interpreter
If you or a witness needs a foreign language or sign language interpreter, contact the division handling your case as early as you can. The division staff coordinates with the court’s interpreter services. Courts generally ask for at least 48 hours’ notice before the hearing, and more lead time makes it easier to find a qualified interpreter. For hearings covered by the Americans with Disabilities Act, interpreters for parties who are deaf or have communication disabilities are provided at no cost.