Where is the Jasper County Circuit Court?
The address for the Jasper County Circuit Court is:
302 S Main
Carthage, MO 64836
When is the Jasper County Circuit Court open?
It is important that individuals come to court on their court date. Failure to show up for an assigned court date, even for a traffic ticket, may result in a warrant for arrest. If an individual is unable to make a court date they should contact the court in-person or by phone.
Monday – Friday
8:30 a.m. – 4:30 p.m.
A good place to check for case information is https://www.courts.mo.gov/casenet
What Type of Cases Does the Jasper County Court Handle?
Jasper County is the 29th Judicial Circuit of the State of Missouri. Jasper County Courthouse handles cases where an individual is accused of violating the Missouri Revised Statutes and Jasper County Municipal Code. The Jasper County Court handles felonies, misdemeanors and infractions that take place within the court’s jurisdiction of Jasper County. This Court handles many matters related to traffic offenses including:
- All levels of driving while intoxicated/under the influence (DWI/DUI).
- Speeding tickets
- Careless and imprudent driving tickets
- Driving while suspended
- Driving without a valid license
- Leaving the scene of an accident
- Other miscellaneous traffic tickets.
Traffic Tickets usually will have the Court Date on the Ticket, but oftentimes that date can be wrong.
When you were issued your traffic ticket a court date was provided by the officer. It is always advisable to check prior to that court date to ensure your ticket has been filed with the courts. You can access Jasper County court information on Missouri Casenet here: https://www.courts.mo.gov/casenet
First, select Jasper County Judicial Circuit from the field titled “Search For Cases In” and enter your name as shown on your ticket. Next, in the field “Year Case was Filed”, enter the year your ticket was issued and then click “Find”. If you cannot locate your case, please contact our office at (417) 358-0441. If you do not have access to Case.net, please feel free to call the courthouse or a traffic ticket attorney can handle this for you.
Can an Individual Avoid Going to Court in Jasper County?
An individual can hire an attorney to take care of their matter. In some situations the Jasper County Court will excuse an individual’s personal appearance when charged with a traffic ticket if they have an attorney representing them. It is important to check with the attorney handling the case because every case is different on whether a person’s appearance is required or not.
Second, you may be able to go to the court during normal business hours and enter a plea of guilty. It is important that a plea of guilty could result in points and a conviction on a criminal record. It is important to remember that traffic tickets can have collateral consequences and it is never a bad idea to consult with a traffic attorney.
Some offenses require personal appearance or an attorney to appear on the defendant’s behalf.
How Do I Get an Extension on My Fines, Costs and/or Programs?
Any extension must be approved by the Judge and will often require a court appearance. To request extensions, please come to open court every Monday beginning at 1:30pm and report to the Circuit Clerk’s Office first.
*Please note that if your costs are in collections, you will not be able to request an extension on cost.
The Following Municipal Courts are within the jurisdiction of the 46th Judicial Circuit in Jasper County:
Carl Junction
302 N. Main Street
Carl Junction, Missouri 64834
Phone: (417) 649-7237
Carterville
1200 E. 1st Street
Carterville, Missouri 64835
Phone: (417) 673-1341
Carthage
407 S Garrison Avenue
Carthage, Missouri 64836
Phone: (417) 237-7001
Duenweg
118 Webb Street
Duenweg, MO 64841
Phone: (417) 623-2189
Duquesne
1501 S. Duquesne
Joplin, Missouri 64801
Phone: (417) 781-5085
Joplin
303 E. 3rd Street
Joplin, Missouri 64801
Phone: (417) 624-0820
Oronogo
653 E. Central
Oronogo, Missouri 64855
Phone: (417) 673-7712
Webb City
200 S. Main Street
Webb City, Missouri 64870
Phone: (417) 673-4000
Purcell
302 S Main St
Carthage, Missouri 64836
Phone: (417) 358-0441
Sarcoxie
302 S Main St
Carthage, Missouri 64836
Phone: (417) 358-0441
Village of Airport Drive
302 S Main St
Carthage, Missouri 64836
Phone: (417) 358-0441
