Mary R. Russell, chief justice of the Supreme Court of Missouri, delivered this address during the opening luncheon of...

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  On Tuesday, August 15, 2023, a special session of the 31 st Circuit Court en Banc was called by Presiding judg...

The Circuit Clerk’s Office has made a change to the e-Filing acceptance process.  Clerks are no longer permitted to...

The new rules on remote public access went into effect July 1, 2023 in a staggered rollout schedule beginning with the...

By order of the Court, Supreme Court of Missouri Judge Mary R. Russell assumed the role of chief justice July 1, 2023. Her...

On Friday, June 30, 2023 Governor Parson signed the state budget which included funding for a seventh Circuit Judge for Gr...

The 31st Circuit Judicial Commission today released the names of additional applicants for the Cordonnier vacancy.  T...

17 April 2023   JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. – Throughout Missouri’s history, courthouses have stood at the center of our co...

Two new judges were honored in a ceremony held April 14, 2023 at the Greene County Judicial Courts Facility.  Judge J...

Applications for the Powell vacancy have closed and t he  31st Circuit Judicial Commission has released information...

The Missouri Board of Law Examiners has released the results of the February, 2023 Bar Exam. 223 sat for the exam...

The 31st Circuit Court en Banc met Monday March 27 for the  purpose of selecting a family court commissioner to fill...

March 23, 2023 - Springfield MO The 31st Circuit Court en Banc met yesterday to hold an election for the position of pr...

Letter to the bar from the Honorable Michael Cordonnier, Presiding Judge of the 31st Judicial Circuit.

The hourly rate for Guardian Ad Litems in Protection Order cases ONLY is going from $80.00 to $100.00 an hour effective...

The Honorable Paul C. Wilson, chief justice of the Supreme Court of Missouri, delivered this State of the Judiciary addr...

Presiding Judge Michael Cordonnier reports he has assigned full case dockets to the new judges of the 31st Judicial Cir...

The 31st Judicial Circuit, Springfield Municipal Division cordially invites you a ceremony honoring new Judge David Mercer...

AO - Court Closing, Christian County AO - Court Closing, Greene County AO - Expungement, Greene County

Missouri Governor — Michael L. Parson Office of Communications FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE December 16, 2022 Governor Pa...

SMBA member and Federal Public Defender David Mercer will join the bench in the Springfield Municipal Division on December...

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE November 11, 2022 Governor Parson Announces Two Judicial Appointments (JEFFERS...

Governor Mike Parson made history today with the appointment of SMBA Past President Ginger Gooch to the Missouri Court of...

The 31st Circuit Judicial Commission conducted two days of public hearings, interviewed eighteen applicants, and selected...

Division 21 By appointment of the Missouri Supreme Court, Judge John Bloodworth will be serving full time in Division 2...

The Judicial Performance Committee released results September 27, 2022, in advance of the November 8, 2022 retention elect...

The Missouri Board of Law Examiners has released the results of the July, 2022 bar examination.  A total of 629 candi...

15 September 2022,  SPRINGFIELD, Mo Missouri Chief Justice Paul C. Wilson this  afternoon delivered...

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE September 9 , 2022 Governor Parson Makes Five Judicial  Appointments (JE...

Sunday August 7, 2022 In a letter dated today and addressed to the Chief Justice Paul Wilson and Governor Mike Pars...

Friday August 5, 2022 -  Today 31st Circuit Judge Jason Brown notified the Honorable Paul Wilson, Chief Justice of t...

Wendy Garrison named Municipal Court chief judge Municipal Court Judge Wendy Garrison has been named chief judge of...

28 June, 2022 JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. – The Supreme Court of Missouri today approved rule changes paving the way for access to...

As many of you know, we have had some personnel changes in the Probate Division! The good news is that we are now fully st...