The main phone number for the Jackson County Courthouse in Independence, MO is (816) 881-3522. That line rings into Civil Records at the Eastern Jackson County Courthouse, 308 West Kansas, Independence, MO 64050, and the clerks there can transfer you to other departments if you’re not sure who handles your issue.116th Judicial Circuit of Missouri. Civil Records Contacts The building is one of two locations for the 16th Judicial Circuit Court of Missouri; the other is the Kansas City Courthouse at 415 East 12th Street. Confirm which courthouse your case is assigned to before you call or drive over.216th Judicial Circuit of Missouri. 16th Judicial Circuit of Missouri – Home
Direct Numbers by Department
If you already know what you need, calling the department directly is faster than going through the main line. The current directory published by the 16th Circuit lists these numbers for the Independence courthouse:116th Judicial Circuit of Missouri. Civil Records Contacts
- Civil Records: (816) 881-3522
- Case Initiation: (816) 881-1664
- Post-Filing Inquiries: (816) 881-4497
- Protection Orders: (816) 881-1720
- Garnishments: (816) 881-4524
- City-Issued Traffic Tickets: (816) 325-7235
Criminal, probate, jury services, and family court aren’t listed with public direct lines. For those, call Civil Records at (816) 881-3522 and ask to be transferred. Phone directories change, so it’s worth checking 16thcircuit.org before calling if a number doesn’t connect.
When to Call: Hours and Closures
The courthouse is open Monday through Friday, 8:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. Clerks don’t answer phones on weekends. The building also closes on every holiday on the Missouri Supreme Court’s judiciary calendar, which typically covers New Year’s Day, Martin Luther King Jr. Day, Presidents’ Day, Memorial Day, Juneteenth, Independence Day, Labor Day, Columbus Day, Veterans Day, Thanksgiving, and Christmas.3Missouri Courts. Notices Unscheduled closures for weather or emergencies usually appear on the court’s website and social media before they affect the phones.
Holiday closures can push filing deadlines. Under Missouri court rules, a deadline that lands on a day the court is closed generally moves to the next business day, but confirm that with the clerk rather than assuming.
Have This Ready Before You Call
Clerks handle a lot of calls, and prepared callers get through faster. Before you dial, pull together:
- Your case number, which appears at the top of any petition, summons, or notice you’ve received. Jackson County numbers look like 2316-CV00000.
- The full legal names of everyone involved in the case, in case you don’t have the number.
- Your next hearing date or the judge’s name, either of which helps the clerk pull the file quickly.
- A specific question. “Was my motion filed on the 12th?” gets an answer; “I have a question about my case” gets you transferred.
Check Case.net Before You Dial
A lot of what people call to ask, hearing dates, case numbers, docket entries, judgments, is public on Missouri’s Case.net at courts.mo.gov/casenet. Search by party name or case number.216th Judicial Circuit of Missouri. 16th Judicial Circuit of Missouri – Home If you’ve lost your paperwork, this is the fastest way to recover your case number, and once you have it your call to the clerk will go much smoother.
ADA Accommodations and Interpreters
If you need a disability accommodation for a court appearance, contact the 16th Judicial Circuit’s ADA Coordinator, Monte Jenkins, at (816) 881-1536. The office can arrange wheelchair access, assistive listening devices, and other aids.416th Judicial Circuit of Missouri. ADA Information Call well ahead of your hearing; last-minute requests are harder to fulfill.
Language interpreters are provided at no cost. Call the clerk’s office handling your case type and tell them which language you need, as early as possible so the court has time to arrange a qualified interpreter.