| Circuit Clerk | Jasper County Circuit Clerk (29th Judicial Circuit) |
|---|---|
| Clerk address | Jasper County Courthouse, 302 South Main, Carthage, MO 64836 (second location: Jasper County Courts Building, 633 South Pearl Avenue, Joplin, MO 64801) |
| Phone | Carthage (417) 358-0441; Joplin (417) 625-4310 |
| Hours | Monday–Friday, 8:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m.; closed noon to 1:00 p.m. and on state holidays |
| Earliest records noted | 2000 |
| 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 |
Jasper County in southwest Missouri is the 29th Judicial Circuit on its own, and it is one of the few Missouri counties whose Circuit Clerk operates from two courthouses. The county seat is Carthage, where the courthouse at 302 South Main houses part of the court, but the larger city of Joplin has its own Courts Building at 633 South Pearl Avenue, and both locations file and hold cases. The circuit reports handling nearly 16,000 new cases a year across six clerk divisions: civil, domestic, criminal, traffic, finance, and probate.
The circuit's website is unusually explicit about costs. Copies are $1.00 per page, a clerk's certification and seal is $1.50, and an authentication is $2.50 plus $1.00 per page; probate copies are also $1.00 per page. The site posts downloadable request forms — a general records request, a probate records request, and a subpoena form — and a shared records email address, so a remote request does not have to start with a phone call.
Case dockets are on Missouri Case.net, and Case.net's circuit-specific help page explains how far back the Jasper County index reaches: circuit civil case information is available for public cases pending on or after June 26, 2000, and earlier judgments have to be looked up in the judgment index at the clerk's offices in Joplin and Carthage. As elsewhere in Missouri, Case.net shows what happened in a case, not the documents themselves.
Search Jasper County court records online
Circuit Clerk
Jasper County Circuit Clerk (29th Judicial Circuit)
- Cost
- Free case search on Case.net; copies $1.00 per page; clerk certification and seal $1.50; authentication $2.50 plus $1.00 per page
- Coverage
- All divisions of the 29th Judicial Circuit — civil, domestic, criminal, traffic, finance, and probate — filed at either the Carthage courthouse or the Joplin Courts Building
- Records
- Civil, Criminal, Family, Probate, Traffic
Two locations — Carthage (417) 358-0441 and Joplin (417) 625-4310. Records requests can be sent to JasperCountyRecords@courts.mo.gov using the forms posted on the site. Offices close from noon to 1:00 p.m. and on state holidays.
Other courts
Jasper County Circuit Court — Search for Court Records
- Cost
- Free search on Case.net; copy fees apply to records requests
- Coverage
- Links to Case.net and to the circuit's general records request, probate records request, and subpoena forms
- Records
- Civil, Criminal, Family, Probate, Traffic
The page reminds users that only cases deemed public under Missouri law appear on Case.net.
Other courts
Case.net — Court Specific Help, Circuit 29 (Jasper County)
- Cost
- Free
- Coverage
- Explains the date ranges of Jasper County case information on Case.net and where to find earlier judgment indexes
- Records
- Civil, Criminal, Probate, Traffic
Circuit civil case information is available for public cases pending as of June 26, 2000 or later; earlier judgments are in the judgment index at the clerk's offices.
What is available online
Jasper County circuit cases are searchable statewide on Case.net. The Case.net help page for the 29th Circuit says circuit civil case information is available for public cases pending on or after June 26, 2000; judgments entered before that date are not on Case.net unless revived and must be looked up in the judgment index at the clerk's Joplin or Carthage office. The circuit's own site posts fee schedules and request forms and links to Case.net rather than hosting a separate search.
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
Jasper County clerk offices
Jasper County Courthouse, 302 South Main, Carthage, MO 64836 (second location: Jasper County Courts Building, 633 South Pearl Avenue, Joplin, MO 64801)
Phone: Carthage (417) 358-0441; Joplin (417) 625-4310
Hours: Monday–Friday, 8:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m.; closed noon to 1:00 p.m. and on state holidays
Case search. Use Case.net to look up Jasper County cases by name or case number. If a case predates Case.net coverage (roughly mid-2000 for civil cases), ask the clerk to check the judgment index.
In person. Visit either the Carthage courthouse at 302 South Main or the Joplin Courts Building at 633 South Pearl Avenue, Monday through Friday from 8:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m.; both offices close from noon to 1:00 p.m. and on state holidays. Because filings are split between the two buildings, call ahead — Carthage (417) 358-0441 or Joplin (417) 625-4310 — to confirm which location holds the file you need.
By email or mail. Download the General Records Request Form (or the Probate Records Request Form for estate, guardianship, and conservatorship files) from the circuit's website, complete it with the case number and the documents needed, and send it to JasperCountyRecords@courts.mo.gov or mail it to the appropriate courthouse. Plain copies are $1.00 per page; a certified copy adds $1.50 for the clerk's certification and seal; an authenticated copy is $2.50 plus $1.00 per page.
Subpoenas. The circuit posts its own subpoena form for parties who need records produced for a case, alongside the records-request forms.
Filing fees and costs. The circuit's Fees/Costs page lists filing fees by case type as well as the copy fees above; fines and costs shown on Case.net can often be paid online through Pay by Web.
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
Which courthouse has my Jasper County case — Carthage or Joplin?
Either. The 29th Circuit files cases at both the Carthage courthouse (302 South Main) and the Joplin Courts Building (633 South Pearl Avenue). Call Carthage at (417) 358-0441 or Joplin at (417) 625-4310 to confirm before visiting.
How much are copies of Jasper County court records?
$1.00 per page for plain copies, plus $1.50 for the clerk's certification and seal on a certified copy. An authenticated copy is $2.50 plus $1.00 per page, and probate copies are $1.00 per page.
How do I request Jasper County court records without visiting?
Fill out the General Records Request Form or Probate Records Request Form posted on jaspercountycourts.org and email it to JasperCountyRecords@courts.mo.gov, or mail it to the courthouse.
How far back do Jasper County court records go on Case.net?
The Case.net help page for Circuit 29 says circuit civil case information covers public cases pending as of June 26, 2000 or later. Earlier judgments are in the judgment index kept at the clerk's Joplin and Carthage offices.
Sources
- Jasper County Circuit Court (29th Judicial Circuit) — https://jaspercountycourts.org/
- Jasper County Circuit Court — Contact Us — https://jaspercountycourts.org/contact-us
- Jasper County Circuit Court — Fees/Costs — https://jaspercountycourts.org/fees-costs
- Jasper County Circuit Court — Search for Court Records — https://jaspercountycourts.org/search-for-court-records
- Missouri Courts — Case.net Court Specific Help, Circuit 29 — https://www.courts.mo.gov/page.jsp?id=124634
- 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.