Court System Topics

The pages in this area of the website provide information about the following:

Missouri Court System – overview of the Missouri court system, distinction between civil and criminal cases, and parties to lawsuits

Civil Litigation Process – description of the civil litigation process

Small Claims Court – types of cases handled and procedures

Associate Circuit Court – types of cases handled and procedures

Circuit Court – types of cases handled and procedures

U.S. District Court – types of cases handled and differences from state courts