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Court Fees Update - 38th Circuit

Sunday, February 27, 2022  
As of Tuesday, March 1, 2022, court costs will be assessed to Respondents if a Full Order of Protection is granted at disposition. The fee of $130.50 will need to be paid within 30 days or a $25.00 late payment fee will be assessed.

Also Starting Tuesday, March 1st, 2022, the Christian County 38th Circuit Law Library fee will be going from $5.00 to $15.00 for each new case filing. We are also changing the name from Law Library to Special 38th Circuit Judicial Fund.

New fees:
Circuit Civil Cases $100.50
Domestic Cases $130.50
Adoptions $210.50
Associate Civil $48.50
Associate Small Claims $35.50
Expungements $353.50

Probate
Large Estate with a will $363.50
Large Estate without a will $328.50
Small Estate $68.50 (if over $15,000.00 add $60.00 for publication)
Admit A Will - No letters granted $68.50
Orders Refusing Letters to Spouse and or Creditor $68.50
Determination of Heirship $268.50
Require Administration $68.50
To Reopen a Closed Estate $68.50
Safety Deposit Boxes $68.50
Adult Letters of Guardianship and or Conservatorship $373.50
Minor Letters of Guardianship and or Conservatorship $93.50
Trust $78.50

If you have any questions, please feel free to call me.
Thanks,

Barbara (Barb) Stillings
Clerk of the Circuit Court
Christian County
110 W. Elm St., Room 202
Ozark, MO 65721
Phone: 417-582-5120
Fax: 417-581-0391