(Blue Springs, Independence, Lee’s Summit, Raytown, etc.)
Courthouse Locations
Below is a list of courthouses where you can file for an order of protection. (If you want to file for custody, divorce, or anything else, you may want to call the courthouse to make sure that the court we have listed is the proper courthouse.) At the courthouse, the clerk will provide you with the forms that you need to file. If you need assistance filling out the forms, the clerk may be able to give basic instructions, but the clerk usually cannot help you decide what information to write or give you any sort of advice. You will also find links to online forms at our MO Download Court Forms page. For further help, you may want to reach out to a local domestic violence program or a legal services organization. You can find links to both types of organizations on our MO Places that Help page.
Jackson
Jackson County Circuit Court (Eastern Jackson County)
308 W. Kansas Avenue, 2nd Floor
Independence, MO 64050
Jackson County Circuit Court (Western Jackson County)
415 East 12th Street, 3rd Floor
Kansas City, MO 64106
(Kansas City, Grandview)
Jasper
Jasper County Circuit Court - Carthage
302 S. Main Street, 3rd Floor
Carthage, MO 64836
Jasper County has two court buildings, one each in Carthage and Joplin. There are no jurisdictional lines and cases can be filed at either location.
Jasper County Circuit Court - Joplin
601 South Pearl Avenue
Joplin, MO 64801
Jasper County has two court buildings, one each in Carthage and Joplin. There are no jurisdictional lines and cases can be filed at either location.
Jefferson
Jefferson County Circuit Court
Hillsboro, MO 63050
Johnson
Johnson County Circuit Court
Warrensburg, MO 64093