Bates County Missouri Home County Offices Public Announcements Info Pages Contact Us Court Information Township Info Job Opportunities Court Information Go Back to the Homepage / Court Information Bates County Circuit Court 2nd Floor 660-679-5171 & 660-679-3188 Shelli White, Circuit Clerk Deputy Circuit Clerks: Teresa Wilson, Elaine Diehl, Lynn Kauffman, Sandy Tallman, Shawna Johnson & Kim Smith Responsibilities: Child Support, All Circuit Court Records, Civil, Criminal, Jury Trials, Domestic, Passports, Jury Selection Filing Fees effective July 1, 2021: Small Claims up to $5,000…………………………………. $20.50* Associate Civil up to $25,000……………………………… $48.50* Trial De Novo Chapter 517…………………………. $48.50* Small Claim Appeals………………………………….. $57.00* Domestic Relations Dissolution, Modifications, Legal Separations, Paternity………………….. $102.50* Contempt, Family Access, Termination of Parental Rights………………………………… $100.50* Adoptions…………………………………………………………. $148.50* Circuit Civil over $40,000 Civil…………………………………………………………. $98.50* Name Change……………………………………………. $98.50* Trial De Novo Admin Hearings…………………… $95.50* Circuit Appeal…………………………………………… $70.00 Probate Letters Testamentary/Administration………… $133.50* Admit Will Only……………………………………….. $53.50 Refusal of Letter – Spouse/Creditor……………. $53.50 Determination of Heirship………………………… $53.50 Small Estate Affidavit…………………………………$53.50 Guardian/Conservatorship—Adult…………….. $93.50* Guardian/Conservatorship—Minor……………. $78.50* *Service fees may apply Juvenile Office Bates County Court house PO Box 52 1 North Delaware Butler MO 64730 Office: (660)679-4434 Office: (660)679-0020 Fax: (660)679-5119 M. Brandon Baker– Juvenile and Family Court Judge Deborah Powell – Chief Juvenile Officer Anthony Evans-Chief Deputy Juvenile Officer Anissa Harris – Deputy Juvenile Officer Pat Miller – Secretary Steven Faris – Juvenile Officer Jennifer Schaller – Community Service Director Ruana Gladfelter – Youth Specialist The Bates County Juvenile Court is a division of the 27th Judicial Circuit Court of Missouri which includes Henry, Bates, and St. Clair Counties. The purpose is to facilitate the care, protection, and discipline of youth who come under the jurisdiction of the Juvenile Court. This is accomplished through balancing the best interest of children, accountability, and community protection. Referrals to the Juvenile Court fall under three categories: DELINQUENT REFERRALS: These are the result of an offense committed by youth 16 years of age or younger, who would be in violation of the Missouri Criminal Code if the offense had been committed by an adult. STATUS REFERRALS: These are the result of acts committed by youth 16 years of age or younger that only apply to juveniles. For example: Truancy, Habitually Absent from the Home Without Cause or Justification, Beyond Parental Control, or engaging in Behaviors Injurious to Self or Others. ABUSE and NEGLECT REFERRALS: These are the result of allegations or substantiated investigations regarding children age 17 or younger who are the victims of abuse or neglect in need of the care and protection of the court. Referrals come from many different sources including Law Enforcement, Missouri Children’s Division, Schools, Parents, Relatives, Private Agencies, Citizens, and other Juvenile Courts. Search Our Website Bates County Offices Battle Of Island Mound Meta Log in Entries feed Comments feed Copyright © 2020 Bates County Missouri - Website hosting and development by World Visions Internet Services, LLC Home Bates County Information Pages Cemeteries Bates County Commission Contact Us County Facts County Financials County Offices Court Information Elections Information History Links Maps Public Announcements Schools Tourism Towns in the County Bates County Recorder