Where is the Taney County Circuit Court?
The address for the Taney County Circuit Court is:
266 Main Street
Forsyth, MO 65653
When Is the Taney 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
8:00 a.m. – 5:00 p.m.
(417) 546-7230
A good place to check for case information is https://www.courts.mo.gov/casenet
What Type of Cases Does the Taney County Court Handle?
The Taney Court is the 46th Judicial Circuit of the State of Missouri. Taney County Courthouse handles cases where an individual is accused of violating the Missouri Revised Statutes and Taney County Municipal Code. The Taney County Court handles felonies, misdemeanors and infractions that take place within the court’s jurisdiction of Taney 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 Taney County court information on Missouri Casenet here: https://www.courts.mo.gov/casenet
First, select Taney 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 417-868-4074. 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 Taney County?
An individual can hire an attorney to take care of their matter. In some situations the Taney 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 Monday through Friday from 8:30 to 10:00 a.m. 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 Taney County:
Branson West Municipal Court
110 Silver Lady Street,
Branson West, Missouri, 65737
Phone: (417) 272-1447
Branson Municipal Court
110 W Maddux
Branson, MO 65616
Phone: (417) 335-4578
Forsyth Municipal Court
266 Main Street
Forsyth, MO 65653
Phone: (417) 546-4763
Hollister Municipal Court
266 Main Street
Forsyth, MO 65653
Phone: (417) 334-3262
Merriam Woods Municipal Court
266 Main Street
Forsyth, MO 65653
Phone: 417-561-4341
Rockaway Beach Municipal Court
266 Main Street
Forsyth, MO 65653
Phone: (417) 561-4424
