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St. Charles County Court Information

The historic county courthouse was completed in 1903. It’s now used for county administrative offices and has undergone multiple renovations. The current county courthouse was completed in 1993.

Locations

St. Charles County Courthouse
11th Judicial Circuit
300 North Second Street
Saint Charles, MO 63301
(636) 949-3080

Cottleville Municipal Court
5490 Fifth Street
Cottleville, MO 63304
(636) 498-6363

City of Dardenne Prairie Municipal Court
2032 Hanley Road
Dardenne Prairie, MO 63368
(636) 755-5333

Foristell Municipal Division
121 Mulberry Street
Foristell, MO 63348
636-463-2123 Ext. 224 & 226

Lake St. Louis Municipal Court
1019 Bryan Road
Ofallon, MO 63366
(636) 240-8766

O’fallon Municipal Court
1019 Bryan Road
Ofallon, MO 63366
(636) 240-8766

St. Charles City Municipal Court
1781 Zumbehl Road
St. Charles, MO 63303
(636) 949-3378

St. Charles County Ordinance Municipal Court
399 Turner Boulevard
St. Peters, MO 63376
(636) 949-1833

St. Peters Municipal Court
1020 Grand Teton
St. Peters, MO 63376
(636) 279-8280 ext. 5

Weldon Spring Municipal Court
1019 Bryan Road
Ofallon, MO 63366
(636) 240-8766

Wentzville Municipal Court
1001 Schroeder Creek Boulevard
Wentzville, MO 63385
(636) 639-2193 ext. 2

United States District Court
Eastern District of Missouri
Thomas F. Eagleton U.S. Courthouse
111 South 10th Street
St. Louis, MO 63102
(314) 244-7900

Circuit Clerk

The Circuit Clerk is an elected position in Missouri, and the Circuit Clerk has many duties. The Clerk maintains all Circuit Court records and case files and provides assistance to the Circuit Court judges. The Clerk is responsible for processing all court judgments, issuing summons and subpoenas, collecting fines and court costs, and managing juries.

Cheryl Crowder
St. Charles County Circuit Clerk
300 N. Second St.
Suite 217
St. Charles, MO 63301
636-949-3080

County Clerk

St. Charles County does not have a County Clerk, but a Registrar. The Registrar handles most County Clerk duties, with the exception of running elections. The Registrar handles all administrative tasks and records for the Council. The Registrar also swears in Public Notary Commissioners, the County Board, and Commission appointments. The Registrar is the official custodian of records for St. Charles County.

Brenda Hinton
St. Charles County Registrar
201 N. Second St.
Suite 541
St. Charles, MO 63301
636-949-7560

United States District Court

St. Charles County is part of the Eastern District of Missouri for the United States District Court. The St. Louis division includes the independent City of St. Louis and Franklin, Crawford, Dent, Gasconade, Warren, Jefferson, Phelps, Maries, Saint Charles, Saint Francois, Saint Louis, Washington, and Lincoln Counties.

Stephen R. Clark is the Chief United States District Judge of the Eastern District of Missouri. Nathan M. Graves is the Clerk of Court for the Eastern District.

Circuit Court

Courts in St. Charles County are under the jurisdiction of the 11th Judicial Circuit of Missouri. The circuit courts function as trial courts of general jurisdiction. There are 46 judicial districts in Missouri.

To be a circuit judge, one must be at least age 30 and licensed to practice law in Missouri. They must be a citizen of the United States for at least 10 years, a registered voter of Missouri for at least 3 years, and a resident of the circuit the judge is serving.

Associate circuit judges must be at least 25 years old, licensed to practice law in Missouri, a resident of the county in which the judge is serving, and registered to vote in Missouri.

Municipal Court

Municipal courts operate as a division of the circuit court. These courts handle traffic violations and violations of city/town ordinances. Most offenses are only punishable through fines, but some offenses can be punished with up to 90 days in jail.

Commissioners

The qualifications and requirements for commissioners depend on the division of the court to which they’re assigned. Family Court commissioners and Probate Court commissioners must have the same qualifications as circuit judges. However, Traffic Court commissioners only have to meet the same requirements as associate circuit judges.
Civil Court

Civil courts hear cases that are not criminal in nature and usually involve a financial or property dispute between two people. This may include lawsuits, foreclosures, and property disputes. Small Claims is a special division of Civil Court, focusing on cases that involve $5,000 or less.

Circuit Civil Cases are for amounts over $25,000.00. Examples of such cases include personal injury, employment discrimination, and eminent domain.

Associate Civil Cases are those involving amounts between $5,000 and $25,000.These cases might include tenant/landlord cases, collection cases, and delinquent local tax cases.

Criminal Court

Criminal Court handles most cases involving criminal offenses, including felonies and misdemeanors. Felony charges may result in a person being sentenced to 1 year or more in prison. Misdemeanor charges can result in a maximum sentence of 12 months in jail.

Family Court

Family Court includes cases such as domestic violence, divorce, child custody and support, and paternity. Family Court in St. Charles County also includes Juvenile Court. Juvenile cases include child abuse and neglect, termination of parental rights, and juvenile delinquency.

Probate Court

Probate Court deals with wills, trusts, and estates of deceased people. This court also handles cases involving incapacitated or disabled adults and minors. Guardianships or Conservatorships may be ordered in certain cases. The James Rooney Justice Center houses the probate division.

Veterans Court

Veterans Court may be offered as an alternative to certain veterans charged with felony crimes. Offenders must be experiencing behavioral and mental health issues and/or substance abuse issues that are related to their military service. The program is a minimum of 12 months. Close supervision, drug and alcohol treatment, court appearances, and counseling are all part of this program.

Only felony offenders are eligible for this program.

Drug Court

Drug Court involves a long-term treatment plan for offenders who admit to a substance abuse problem and agree to treatment. Candidates must be residents of St. Charles County and must be at least 18. Qualification for the program is at the discretion of the prosecutor, but the program includes only non-violent offenders. The program is a minimum of 12 months. Community service is a mandatory part of this program.