| Circuit Clerk | Boone County Circuit Clerk (13th Judicial Circuit) |
|---|---|
| Clerk address | Boone County Courthouse, 705 E. Walnut St., First Floor, Columbia, MO 65201 |
| Phone | (573) 886-4000 |
| Hours | Monday–Friday, 8:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m., closed on state and federal holidays |
| Earliest records noted | Varies by court — older files may be on paper or microfilm |
| Plain copy fee | Set by local court rule in each circuit (COR 21.01(a)(22)); $1.00 per copied page in probate proceedings statewide. Circuits publish $0.25–$1.00 per page (e.g., St. Charles $0.25; Jasper $1.00; Boone $1.00 first page, $0.10 each additional) |
| Certified copy fee | $1.50 per seal on a certified or authenticated copy in probate proceedings statewide (COR 21.01(a)(18)); for other case types, set locally — commonly $1.00–$1.50 per certification on top of the copy fee |
Boone County, home to Columbia and the University of Missouri, shares the 13th Judicial Circuit with neighboring Callaway County, but each county keeps its own Circuit Clerk. Boone County's clerk works from the first and second floors of the Boone County Courthouse at 705 East Walnut Street in downtown Columbia and is organized into civil, criminal, family, probate, and traffic/accounting departments, each with its own fax line. Callaway County cases are filed with a separate clerk at the Callaway County Justice Center in Fulton, so a case from the eastern half of the circuit is not in Boone County's files.
The 13th Circuit publishes more than most Missouri circuits on its shared website, including a full fee page. Copies run $1.00 for the first page and $0.10 for each additional page, a certified copy adds $1.00, and an attestation is $1.00 per seal; the same page notes that the first copy of a judgment and copies furnished to government offices are free. The circuit also lists a $10.00 name-search fee for a local criminal records check, which is separate from the Missouri State Highway Patrol's statewide MACHS search.
Case dockets themselves are on Missouri Case.net, as everywhere in the state; the circuit's site handles forms, fee schedules, courtroom schedules, jury information, and contacts rather than a separate search. The circuit also runs municipal divisions for several Boone County cities, including Ashland, whose ordinance cases may not be in the circuit clerk's files.
Search Boone County court records online
Circuit Clerk
Boone County Circuit Clerk (13th Judicial Circuit)
- Cost
- Free case search on Case.net; copies $1.00 first page + $0.10 each additional page; certified copy $1.00; attestation $1.00 per seal
- Coverage
- All divisions of the 13th Judicial Circuit sitting in Boone County — civil, criminal, family, probate, and traffic — kept by the Boone County Circuit Clerk; Callaway County cases are with a separate clerk in Fulton
- Records
- Civil, Criminal, Family, Probate, Traffic
Circuit site hosted on courts.mo.gov. The 13th Circuit's fee page also lists a $10.00 local criminal-records name search. Department fax lines — Civil (573) 886-4044, Criminal (573) 886-4018, Family (573) 886-4045, Probate (573) 886-4095, Traffic and Accounting (573) 886-4274. The clerk's own sub-page (courtoffices/BNEclerk) sits behind a browser-verification challenge, so the circuit home page is linked instead.
Other courts
13th Judicial Circuit — Fees and Costs
- Cost
- Copies $1.00 first page, $0.10 each additional; certified copy $1.00; attestation $1.00 per seal; criminal records name search $10.00
- Coverage
- Filing fees, copy and certification fees, expungement filing costs, and instructions for paying fines and costs for Boone and Callaway County cases
- Records
- Civil, Criminal, Probate, Traffic
Fines and costs can be paid online through Case.net's Pay by Web once the case appears there, or in person or by mail at 705 East Walnut, Columbia.
What is available online
Boone County circuit cases are searchable statewide on Case.net; the 13th Circuit's website links to Case.net for case lookups and for Pay by Web fine payments rather than running its own search. The circuit publishes courtroom schedules for Boone and Callaway counties daily, along with forms and a fee page, but does not publish the year its electronic index begins. Municipal-division cases for Ashland and other cities with municipal divisions may be kept by those divisions rather than the circuit clerk.
Which clerk has your record
In Missouri, the clerk who keeps a file depends on which court heard the case. Check the court name on the case notice, citation, or order, then use the office and coverage details above to identify the record holder. Court names and responsibilities differ by state; a county clerk may not keep court case files. For federal cases, see the PACER guide. The full court structure is on the Missouri page.
| Court | Typical cases | Records kept by |
|---|---|---|
| Circuit Courts (46 judicial circuits) | Felony and misdemeanor criminal cases; Divorce, custody, and other family cases; Civil suits of any amount | Circuit Clerk of the circuit (called the Circuit Clerk in every Missouri circuit) |
| Municipal Courts (Municipal Divisions) | City and county ordinance violations; Minor traffic tickets issued within city limits | Municipal court clerk for that city, or the circuit clerk where the municipal division is part of the circuit court |
Request records in person or by mail
Boone County clerk offices
Boone County Courthouse, 705 E. Walnut St., First Floor, Columbia, MO 65201
Phone: (573) 886-4000
Hours: Monday–Friday, 8:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m., closed on state and federal holidays
Case search. Use Case.net to find Boone County cases by name or case number. If a name is common, filter to the 13th Judicial Circuit and make sure the location shown is Boone County rather than Callaway.
In person. The Boone County Circuit Clerk is on the first and second floors of the Boone County Courthouse at 705 East Walnut Street in Columbia, open 8:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. Monday through Friday except state and federal holidays. Metered street parking and a garage at 8th and Walnut are nearby, and the courthouse prohibits cell phones. Copies are $1.00 for the first page and $0.10 for each additional page; a certified copy adds $1.00 and an attestation is $1.00 per seal. The first copy of a judgment is free.
By mail. Write to the Boone County Circuit Clerk, 705 East Walnut, Columbia, MO 65201, with the case number, the documents you need, and whether certification is required. Payment is by money order or cashier's check payable to the Boone County Circuit Clerk; call (573) 886-4000 for a fee quote first. Requests can also be faxed to the department that holds the file (Civil (573) 886-4044, Criminal (573) 886-4018, Family (573) 886-4045, Probate (573) 886-4095).
Fines and costs. Court costs and traffic fines can be paid online through Case.net's Pay by Web option, or in person or by mail at the courthouse. If Pay by Web is not offered for a case, the fee page directs callers to the clerk's accounting line at (573) 886-4026.
Callaway County cases. Cases from Fulton and the rest of Callaway County are filed with the Callaway County Circuit Clerk at 5 East 2nd Street, Fulton, (573) 642-0780, even though the two counties share judges and a website.
Fees
| Item | Typical cost in Missouri |
|---|---|
| Plain copy | Set by local court rule in each circuit (COR 21.01(a)(22)); $1.00 per copied page in probate proceedings statewide. Circuits publish $0.25–$1.00 per page (e.g., St. Charles $0.25; Jasper $1.00; Boone $1.00 first page, $0.10 each additional) |
| Certified copy | $1.50 per seal on a certified or authenticated copy in probate proceedings statewide (COR 21.01(a)(18)); for other case types, set locally — commonly $1.00–$1.50 per certification on top of the copy fee |
Missouri court costs are set by the Supreme Court of Missouri under RSMo 488.012 through Court Operating Rule 21.01. That rule fixes copy fees only for probate proceedings ($1 per copied page and $1.50 per seal for a certified or authenticated copy) and otherwise leaves "reasonable fees for postage and per copied page as provided by local court rule," so plain and certified copy fees for civil, criminal, and family cases differ by circuit. Published examples: St. Charles County $0.25 per page plus $1.50 per certification; Jasper County $1.00 per page plus $1.50 for certification and seal; Boone County $1.00 for the first page and $0.10 each additional page plus $1.00 for a certified copy. Confirm the current fee with the circuit clerk before sending payment.
Need a copy an agency will accept? See how to get certified copies of court records.
Sealed and restricted records
Missouri court records are presumed open, but several categories are closed to the public by statute or court rule:
The Missouri guide lists every category of sealed and restricted record, and our guide to expunging or sealing a criminal record explains how to remove one from public view.
Frequently asked questions
How much does a copy of a Boone County court record cost?
The 13th Circuit's fee page lists $1.00 for the first page and $0.10 for each additional page, $1.00 more for a certified copy, and $1.00 per seal for an attestation. The first copy of a judgment is free.
Where is the Boone County Circuit Clerk and when is it open?
In the Boone County Courthouse at 705 East Walnut Street, Columbia, on the first and second floors, open 8:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. Monday through Friday; phone (573) 886-4000.
Does Boone County share a court with Callaway County?
They share the 13th Judicial Circuit's judges and website, but each county has its own Circuit Clerk and courthouse. Boone County files are in Columbia; Callaway County files are at the Justice Center in Fulton.
How do I search Boone County court cases online?
Use Case.net, the statewide system. The 13th Circuit's website links to Case.net for case lookups and online payments rather than running a separate search.
Sources
- 13th Judicial Circuit Court of Missouri — Boone and Callaway Counties — https://www.courts.mo.gov/hosted/circuit13/
- 13th Judicial Circuit — Fees — https://www.courts.mo.gov/hosted/circuit13/other/fees.htm
- 13th Judicial Circuit — Contact — https://www.courts.mo.gov/hosted/circuit13/other/contact.htm
- 13th Judicial Circuit — General Information (hours and holidays) — https://www.courts.mo.gov/hosted/circuit13/geninfo/gi_home.htm
- Boone County, Missouri — Contact Officials (Circuit Clerk) — https://www.boonemo.gov/contact-officials.asp
- Boone County, Missouri — Hours and Locations — https://www.boonemo.gov/hours-location.asp
- Missouri Courts — Case.net — https://www.courts.mo.gov/cnet/welcome.do
- Missouri Courts — Circuit Court overview — https://www.courts.mo.gov/page.jsp?id=321
- Missouri Courts — Appellate Court Opinions/Decisions — https://www.courts.mo.gov/page.jsp?id=1944
- MACHS Name Search Portal (Missouri State Highway Patrol) — https://www.machs.mo.gov/MocchWebInterface/
- RSMo 488.012 — Court costs; fee schedule authority — https://revisor.mo.gov/main/OneSection.aspx?section=488.012
- Missouri Court Operating Rule 21 — Court Costs, Fees, Miscellaneous Charges, and Surcharges — https://www.courts.mo.gov/page.jsp?id=200636&up=1040
- RSMo 610.140 — Expungement of criminal records — https://revisor.mo.gov/main/OneSection.aspx?section=610.140
- RSMo 610.105 — Closing of arrest records when charges not filed or dismissed — https://revisor.mo.gov/main/OneSection.aspx?section=610.105
- RSMo 211.321 — Juvenile court records, confidentiality — https://revisor.mo.gov/main/OneSection.aspx?section=211.321
- United States District Court, Eastern District of Missouri — https://www.moed.uscourts.gov/
- United States District Court, Western District of Missouri — https://www.mow.uscourts.gov/
See also: all Missouri counties.