Scott County
Circuit Court Clerk Christy Hency
P.O. Box 587
131 S. Winchester Street.
Benton, Missouri 63736
Email: circuitclerk@scottcountymo.com
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Office Hours:
Monday - Friday
8 a.m. to 4:30 p.m.
Open through lunch hour
Circuit Clerk's Office, Assoc. Circuit Court
and Probate Court open through lunch.
Circuit Judge's Office and Juvenile ofices closed noon - 12:30
The Circuit Clerk's office is located
on the second floor of the Scott County Courthouse.
Civil Division
Phone: 573-545-3596
Fax: 573-545-3597
Criminal Division
Phone: 573-545-3576
Fax: 573-545-4231
Probate Division
Phone: 573-545-3511
Fax: 573-545-3685 |
The Circuit Clerk is responsible for maintaining complete and accurate records of the court, collecting, accounting for, and disbursing all monies paid into the court; and performing other duties, as necessary to assist the court in performing its duties. Some of the duties of a court clerk are:
- Receive, process, and maintain the judgments, rules, orders, and all other proceedings of the court.
- Issue process: summons, subpoenas, executions, garnishments, sequestrations, judgments, orders, and commitments.
- Collect and disburse all fines and costs.
- Collect and disburse other monies paid into court as ordered by the court.
- Select and summon jurors.
- Preserve the court seal and other property of the office.
- Provide uniform case reporting.
- Assist with genealogical searches including: criminal records (excluding traffic and misdemeanors), civil ( excluding orders of protection, small claims, landlord-tenant issues, and judgments less than $25,000), dissolutions, name changes, juvenile, adoptions, financial, paternity, child support, and immigration records. Scott County Historical Society.
- Process Applications. Passport fee - Adults ages 16 and over $135.00; Children under age 16 $105.00. Additional fees apply for expedited service. Click here for requirements.
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US Department of State
Passport, Travel, and Living Abroad Information
Court Filing Fees: Click Here
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Local Court Forms: (Additional forms located under Court-Approved Forms)
Sound Recording Duplication Request
Requst for Child Support Termination at Age 21
Request for Records Search - Dissolution of Marriage
Links of Interest:
Click here for answers to questions regarding any of the following:
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