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MO Rev Stat § 482.345 (2021)
2021 Missouri Revised Statutes|Title XXXII - Courts|Chapter 482 - Small Claims Courts|Section 482.345 - Court costs — procedure for assessment of costs, award of fees and disbursement of fees.

Effective - 01 Jul 1997   482.345. Court costs — procedure for assessment of costs, award of fees and disbursement of fees. — 1. A person filing an action in small claims court shall pay court costs and a deposit as security for costs in amounts determined pursuant to sections 488.010 to 488.020*.  2. A person filing an action in small claims court shall pay the cost of service and other process in advance.  3. The court may in its discretion award the fees and assess the costs provided in this section.  4. All court costs shall be disbursed in accordance with sections 488.010 to 488.020*. ­­-------- (L. 1976 H.B. 1317 & 1098 § 4 subsec. 9, A.L. 1985 S.B. 5, et al., A.L. 1996 S.B. 869)  Effective 7-01-97  *Words "section 514.015" appear in original rolls, which was changed to effectuate the court cost bill.
MO Rev Stat § 482.350 (2021)
2021 Missouri Revised Statutes|Title XXXII - Courts|Chapter 482 - Small Claims Courts|Section 482.350 - Personal service not required — exceptions — procedure for service — proof of service, what constitutes — record of service.

Effective - 28 Aug 1985   482.350. Personal service not required — exceptions — procedure for service — proof of service, what constitutes — record of service. — Personal service is not required for the service of any summons issuing out of a small claims court, unless specifically requested by the plaintiff. The service may be made by mailing a copy of the summons and the complaint to the defendant at his last known address by certified mail, return receipt requested, delivery restricted to the addressee. The envelope and the return receipt shall be stamped with the docket number of the case. The receipt for certified mail shall state the name and address of the addressee and the date of mailing and shall be attached to the original summons. The return receipt, when signed by the addressee and when returned to the clerk, shall be attached to the original summons, and, if it shows delivery at least ten days before the day for appearance, shall constitute proof of service. The clerk shall note the fact of service in a permanent record. ­­-------- (L. 1976 H.B. 1317 & 1098 § 4 subsec. 10, A.L. 1985 S.B. 5, et al.)
MO Rev Stat § 482.355 (2021)
2021 Missouri Revised Statutes|Title XXXII - Courts|Chapter 482 - Small Claims Courts|Section 482.355 - Appearance for trial — continuance, when granted — failure of defendant to appear, consequences — procedure — dismissal of action, when.

Effective - 28 Aug 1985   482.355. Appearance for trial — continuance, when granted — failure of defendant to appear, consequences — procedure — dismissal of action, when. — 1. The defendant in a small claims action shall appear at the time and place specified in the summons and the case shall be tried on the day set for appearance unless continued by the court upon request of either party. No party shall be entitled to a continuance, except on a showing of good cause and at the discretion of the small claims court judge. If the defendant appears, he need not file an answer, and, when no answer is filed the allegations of the complaint shall be considered denied and any defense may be proved as if it were specifically pleaded.  2. If, upon the date set for the hearing of a small claims action, the defendant, having been duly served, fails to appear at the time and place specified in the summons or specified by the court in response to a request for a continuance, the court, after presentation of evidence by the plaintiff to establish a prima facie case, may enter judgment for the amount claimed. If the plaintiff does not appear, or if neither the plaintiff nor defendant appears, the court may enter an order dismissing the action. Any action so dismissed may not be brought in small claims court again, but may be brought in an appropriate division of the circuit court using regular proceedings. ­­-------- (L. 1976 H.B. 1317 & 1098 § 4 subsec. 11, A.L. 1978 H.B. 1634, A.L. 1985 S.B. 5, et al.)
MO Rev Stat § 482.360 (2021)
2021 Missouri Revised Statutes|Title XXXII - Courts|Chapter 482 - Small Claims Courts|Section 482.360 - Barring person from small claims court, grounds, length of bar.

Effective - 28 Aug 1976   482.360. Barring person from small claims court, grounds, length of bar. — If the court finds that the small claims proceedings are being used by a plaintiff or defendant for the purpose of oppression or harassment, it may issue an order denying the plaintiff or defendant use of small claims proceedings for up to one year. ­­-------- (L. 1976 H.B. 1317 & 1098 § 4 subsec. 12)
MO Rev Stat § 482.365 (2021)
2021 Missouri Revised Statutes|Title XXXII - Courts|Chapter 482 - Small Claims Courts|Section 482.365 - Small claim judgment not lien on real estate — trial de novo, how perfected — duty of clerk — recognizance required, when — procedure.

Effective - 28 Aug 1993   482.365. Small claim judgment not lien on real estate — trial de novo, how perfected — duty of clerk — recognizance required, when — procedure. — 1. No judgment of a small claims court shall be a lien on real estate.  2. Any party aggrieved by any final judgment rendered by a small claims court in a small claims proceeding, except a judgment by consent, may have a trial de novo. The right to trial de novo shall be perfected by filing an application for trial de novo with the clerk of the small claims court within ten days after the judgment is rendered. A copy of same shall be mailed by the clerk to the opposing party or his attorney of record or served upon him as provided by law for the service of notices within fifteen days after the judgment was rendered, but no application for a trial de novo shall stay execution unless and until the applicant, or some person for him, together with one or more solvent sureties to be approved by the small claims court judge, within the time prescribed for filing the application for trial de novo, enter into a recognizance before the small claims court judge, to the adverse party, in a sum sufficient to secure the payment of such judgment and costs, conditioned that the applicant will prosecute his application for trial de novo with due diligence to a decision, and that if on such trial de novo judgment is given against him, he will pay such judgment, and that, if his application for trial de novo is dismissed, he will pay the judgment rendered by the small claims court judge, together with the costs. The trial de novo shall be governed by the practice in trials before circuit judges, except that by agreement of the parties the case may be tried by a jury of not less than six persons. On an application for a trial de novo from a judgment of a small claims court, if the defendant is the applicant, the plaintiff shall not be required to give security for costs. Costs shall be assessed as in other cases heard in circuit court. Notwithstanding any other provisions of law to the contrary, if the defendant applies for a trial de novo pursuant to this section, the plaintiff shall be allowed to amend the petition to state a claim which is within the jurisdictional limit of the circuit court.  3. The division or deputy clerks serving a small claims court judge shall assist judgment creditors in actions authorized in sections 482.300 to 482.365 in the preparation of forms, available from the clerk, necessary to obtain satisfaction of a final judgment where no application for trial de novo is pending. ­­-------- (L. 1976 H.B. 1317 & 1098 § 4 subsec. 13, A.L. 1978 H.B. 1634, A.L. 1985 S.B. 5, et al., A.L. 1993 S.B. 88)  (2013) Filing an application for trial de novo in small claims court constitutes the practice of law, requiring an attorney. Palmore v. City of Pacific, 393 S.W.3d 657 (Mo.App.S.D.).
MO Rev Stat § 483.010 (2021)
2021 Missouri Revised Statutes|Title XXXII - Courts|Chapter 483 - Clerks of Courts of Record and Court Records|Section 483.010 - Qualifications of a clerk.

Effective - 02 Jan 1979   483.010. Qualifications of a clerk. — No person shall be appointed or elected clerk of any court, unless he be a citizen of the United States, above the age of twenty-one years, and shall have resided within the state one whole year, and within the geographical area over which the court has jurisdiction or, in the case of circuit clerks, within the county from which elected, three months before the appointment or election; and every clerk shall, after his appointment or election, reside in the geographical area over which the court he serves has jurisdiction or, in the case of circuit clerks, in the county for which he is clerk. ­­-------- (RSMo 1939 § 13269, A.L. 1978 H.B. 1634)  Prior revisions: 1929 § 11650; 1919 § 2096; 1909 § 2661  Effective 1-02-79
MO Rev Stat § 483.020 (2021)
2021 Missouri Revised Statutes|Title XXXII - Courts|Chapter 483 - Clerks of Courts of Record and Court Records|Section 483.020 - Vacancy, how filled.

Effective - 02 Jan 1979   483.020. Vacancy, how filled. — When any vacancy shall occur in the office of any circuit clerk so elected, by death, resignation, removal, refusal to act or otherwise, it shall be the duty of the governor in the case of an elected clerk to fill such vacancy by appointing some eligible person to said office, who shall discharge the duties thereof until the next general election, at which time a clerk shall be chosen for the remainder of the term, who shall hold his office until his successor is duly elected and qualified, unless sooner removed. ­­-------- (RSMo 1939 § 13284, A. 1949 S.B. 1145, A.L. 1978 H.B. 1634)  Prior revisions: 1929 § 11665; 1919 § 2111; 1909 § 2674  Effective 1-02-79
MO Rev Stat § 483.050 (2021)
2021 Missouri Revised Statutes|Title XXXII - Courts|Chapter 483 - Clerks of Courts of Record and Court Records|Section 483.050 - If surety of clerk is insufficient, new bond required.

Effective - 02 Jan 1979   483.050. If surety of clerk is insufficient, new bond required. — If, at any time, any court shall be satisfied that any surety of the clerk of said court is deceased or insolvent, or otherwise insufficient, or in danger of becoming insufficient, or that the penalty of the bond of the clerk is not sufficiently large, it shall cause the clerk to enter into a new bond with sufficient security, which shall be deposited in the office of the secretary of state. If any clerk shall fail to give such bond within thirty days after he is required by the court, his office shall be vacated and a successor appointed. ­­-------- (RSMo 1939 § 13289, A.L. 1978 H.B. 1634)  Prior revisions: 1929 § 11670; 1919 § 2116; 1909 § 2679  Effective 1-02-79
MO Rev Stat § 483.055 (2021)
2021 Missouri Revised Statutes|Title XXXII - Courts|Chapter 483 - Clerks of Courts of Record and Court Records|Section 483.055 - Office supplies — duties relating to.

Effective - 28 Aug 1939   483.055. Office supplies — duties relating to. — Each clerk shall preserve the seal and other property belonging to his office, and shall provide and preserve suitable books, stationery and furniture for his office, and keep a correct account thereof; and each court shall audit such accounts, and allow such as shall be reasonable; but no article charged on any such account shall be allowed unless it properly comes within the description of those expressly named, except for fuel furnished for such office, for which the court shall make a reasonable allowance. ­­-------- (RSMo 1939 § 13291)  Prior revisions: 1929 § 11672; 1919 § 2118; 1909 § 2681
MO Rev Stat § 483.060 (2021)
2021 Missouri Revised Statutes|Title XXXII - Courts|Chapter 483 - Clerks of Courts of Record and Court Records|Section 483.060 - Allowances, how paid.

Effective - 02 Jan 1979   483.060. Allowances, how paid. — All such allowances made to the clerks of the supreme court and the districts of the Missouri court of appeals shall be paid by the state, and those made to circuit and division clerks by the proper county except as otherwise provided by law. Allowances for clerks serving municipal divisions of the circuit court shall be paid by the municipality served by the clerk. ­­-------- (RSMo 1939 § 13292, A.L. 1978 H.B. 1634)  Prior revisions: 1929 § 11673; 1919 § 2119; 1909 § 2682  Effective 1-02-79
MO Rev Stat § 483.065 (2021)
2021 Missouri Revised Statutes|Title XXXII - Courts|Chapter 483 - Clerks of Courts of Record and Court Records|Section 483.065 - Office and records, where kept.

Effective - 02 Jan 1979   483.065. Office and records, where kept. — Each clerk shall keep his office at such places as the court shall direct, and shall there keep the records, papers, seal and property belonging to his office and transact his official business; except that, each clerk may store closed court files and the records and papers pertinent thereto at any secure place within the county wherein the court is held, if adequate provisions are made for the examination and use of same. ­­-------- (RSMo 1939 § 13293, A.L. 1971 S.B. 136, A.L. 1978 H.B. 1634)  Prior revisions: 1929 § 11674; 1919 § 2120; 1909 § 2683  Effective 1-02-79
MO Rev Stat § 483.070 (2021)
2021 Missouri Revised Statutes|Title XXXII - Courts|Chapter 483 - Clerks of Courts of Record and Court Records|Section 483.070 - May remove records, when.

Effective - 28 Aug 1939   483.070. May remove records, when. — In case of danger from an invading enemy any clerk may remove the records, papers and other things appertaining to his office to some secure place until the danger is removed. ­­-------- (RSMo 1939 § 13294)  Prior revisions: 1929 § 11675; 1919 § 2121; 1909 § 2684
MO Rev Stat § 483.075 (2021)
2021 Missouri Revised Statutes|Title XXXII - Courts|Chapter 483 - Clerks of Courts of Record and Court Records|Section 483.075 - Duties of clerk — when county clerk replaces circuit clerk, exception.

Effective - 28 Aug 2018, 2 histories   483.075. Duties of clerk — when county clerk replaces circuit clerk, exception. — 1. Every clerk shall record the judgments, rules, orders and other proceedings of the court; issue and attest all process when required by law and affix the seal of his office thereto, or if none be provided, then his private seal; keep a perfect account of all moneys coming into his hands on account of costs or otherwise, and punctually pay over the same.  2. Provided, that where the clerk of the circuit court is a party, plaintiff or defendant, whether singly or jointly with others, to a suit or action, the writ of summons and all other process shall be issued by the clerk of the county commission, the reason therefor being noted on said process, and said latter named clerk shall, on the trial of said cause, act as temporary clerk of the circuit court and otherwise perform in said cause all the duties of the circuit court clerk. This subsection shall not apply where the clerk of the circuit court is named as a party under sections 610.130 to 610.145 or other sections relating to the expungement of criminal records. ­­-------- (RSMo 1939 § 13295, A.L. 1978 H.B. 1634, A.L. 2018 S.B. 871)  Prior revisions: 1929 § 11676; 1919 § 2122; 1909 § 2685
MO Rev Stat § 483.080 (2021)
2021 Missouri Revised Statutes|Title XXXII - Courts|Chapter 483 - Clerks of Courts of Record and Court Records|Section 483.080 - Deputies, their duties.

Effective - 02 Jan 1979   483.080. Deputies, their duties. — Every clerk may appoint such number of deputies or assistants as may be authorized to be appointed under procedures provided by law who shall be at least seventeen years of age and have all other qualifications of their principals and take the like oath, and may in the name of their principals perform the duties of clerk; but all clerks and their sureties shall be responsible for the conduct of their deputies or assistants. ­­-------- (RSMo 1939 § 13299, A.L. 1978 H.B. 1634)  Prior revisions: 1929 § 11680; 1919 § 2124; 1909 § 2687  Effective 1-02-79
MO Rev Stat § 483.082 (2021)
2021 Missouri Revised Statutes|Title XXXII - Courts|Chapter 483 - Clerks of Courts of Record and Court Records|Section 483.082 - Court records, how kept.

Effective - 02 Jan 1979   483.082. Court records, how kept. — 1. Notwithstanding the provision of any other statute to the contrary, it shall be the duty of the clerks of all courts to keep such records of the courts and in such a manner as may be directed by rule of the supreme court so that they shall accurately record all essential matters relating to the causes and matters within the jurisdiction of the court which are and have been pending before the court, including pleadings, motions and related documents, transactions, orders and judgments or decrees related thereto showing the course and disposition of causes and matters, the taxing and collection of court costs, and the setting of trial calendars or dockets of pending cases.  2. Recognizing that improved methods and systems of keeping records and data have been and will continue to be developed from time to time and that all court clerks should be empowered to utilize improved methods, systems and techniques of keeping records of essential matters, and notwithstanding the provisions of any other statute to the contrary, the methods, form and systems of keeping all such files and records shall be as directed and approved by rule of the supreme court. ­­-------- (L. 1973 S.B. 71, A.L. 1978 H.B. 1634)  Effective 1-02-79
MO Rev Stat § 483.086 (2021)
2021 Missouri Revised Statutes|Title XXXII - Courts|Chapter 483 - Clerks of Courts of Record and Court Records|Section 483.086 - Clerk to serve as secretary to court en banc (St. Louis City).

Effective - 28 Aug 1987   483.086. Clerk to serve as secretary to court en banc (St. Louis City). — In any city not within a county the circuit clerk shall serve as secretary to the court en banc. The circuit clerk shall attend all sittings of the court en banc at which the presiding judge presides, and keep the minutes of such proceedings. At the circuit clerk's direction, a deputy circuit clerk may perform the duties of the secretary of the court en banc. ­­-------- (L. 1987 S.B. 65, et al. § 8)
MO Rev Stat § 483.088 (2021)
2021 Missouri Revised Statutes|Title XXXII - Courts|Chapter 483 - Clerks of Courts of Record and Court Records|Section 483.088 - Circuit clerks to report to state auditor annually all fees collected.

Effective - 30 Jun 1989   483.088. Circuit clerks to report to state auditor annually all fees collected. — Each circuit clerk shall prepare a summary of all amounts collected pursuant to section 57.955 during the preceding calendar year and shall annually, by July first of the succeeding year, send a copy of such summary to the state auditor. ­­-------- (L. 1984 S.B. 581 § 1, A.L. 1989 S.B. 315)  Effective 6-30-89
MO Rev Stat § 483.130 (2021)
2021 Missouri Revised Statutes|Title XXXII - Courts|Chapter 483 - Clerks of Courts of Record and Court Records|Section 483.130 - Courts to direct filing of papers.

Effective - 02 Jan 1979   483.130. Courts to direct filing of papers. — Subject to other provisions of law, the provisions of supreme court rule and the supervisory jurisdiction of the supreme court, the courts, respectively, shall, by rule, direct the pleadings and other papers to be filed in such form and in such places as the court shall determine to best serve the citizenry, and shall direct their clerks in making up the rolls of the judgments rendered. ­­-------- (RSMo 1939 § 2003, A.L. 1978 H.B. 1634)  Prior revisions: 1929 § 1839; 1919 § 2336, 1909 § 3858  Effective 1-02-79
MO Rev Stat § 483.135 (2021)
2021 Missouri Revised Statutes|Title XXXII - Courts|Chapter 483 - Clerks of Courts of Record and Court Records|Section 483.135 - Clerk to bunch, label, and index papers.

Effective - 28 Aug 1945   483.135. Clerk to bunch, label, and index papers. — Whenever, in the opinion of any court of record, or the judge or judges thereof in vacation, it shall be necessary for the papers in cases remaining on file in the office of the clerk of such court to be bunched and encased in suitable envelopes or wrappers, labeled and reindexed, such court, or the judge or judges thereof in vacation, may order the clerk of said court to perform such service. ­­-------- (RSMo 1939 § 13298, A.L. 1945 p. 662 § 13297)  Prior revisions: 1929 § 11679; 1919 § 2123; 1909 § 2686
MO Rev Stat § 483.140 (2021)
2021 Missouri Revised Statutes|Title XXXII - Courts|Chapter 483 - Clerks of Courts of Record and Court Records|Section 483.140 - Judge to superintend keeping of records.

 There are multiple enactments of 483.140Effective - 28 Aug 2014, 2 histories   *483.140. Judge to superintend keeping of records. — It shall be the special duty of every judge of a court of record to examine into and superintend the manner in which the rolls and records of the court are made up and kept; to prescribe orders that will procure uniformity, regularity and accuracy in the transaction of the business of the court; to require that the records and files be properly maintained and entries be made at the proper times as required by law or supreme court rule, and that the duties of the clerks be performed according to law and supreme court rule; and if any clerk fail to comply with the law, the court shall proceed against him as for a misdemeanor. The provisions of this section shall not be construed to permit the adoption of any local court rule that grants a judge the discretion to remove or direct the removal of any pleading, file, or communication from a court file or record without the agreement of all parties. ­­-------- (RSMo 1939 § 2004, A.L. 1978 H.B. 1634, A.L. 2014 H.B. 1231)  Prior revisions: 1929 § 1840; 1919 § 2337; 1909 § 3859  *This section was amended by H.B. 1231 and H.B. 1665 & 1335, 2014. Due to possible conflict, two versions of this section are printed.
MO Rev Stat § 483.140 (2021)
2021 Missouri Revised Statutes|Title XXXII - Courts|Chapter 483 - Clerks of Courts of Record and Court Records|Section 483.140 - Judge to superintend keeping of records.

 There are multiple enactments of 483.140Effective - 28 Aug 2014, 2 histories   *483.140. Judge to superintend keeping of records. — It shall be the special duty of every judge of a court of record to examine into and superintend the manner in which the rolls and records of the court are made up and kept; to prescribe orders that will procure uniformity, regularity and accuracy in the transaction of the business of the court; to require that the records and files be properly maintained and entries be made at the proper times as required by law or supreme court rule, and that the duties of the clerks be performed according to law and supreme court rule; and if any clerk fail to comply with the law, the court shall proceed against him as for a misdemeanor. The provisions of this section shall not be construed to permit the adoption of any local court rule that grants a judge the discretion to remove or direct the removal of any pleading, file, or communication from a court file or record without notification to the parties and providing the parties an opportunity to respond. ­­-------- (RSMo 1939 § 2004, A.L. 1978 H.B. 1634, A.L. 2014 H.B. 1665 & 1335)  Prior revisions: 1929 § 1840; 1919 § 2337; 1909 § 3859  *This section was amended by H.B. 1231 and H.B. 1665 & 1335, 2014. Due to possible conflict, two versions of this section are printed.
MO Rev Stat § 483.145 (2021)
2021 Missouri Revised Statutes|Title XXXII - Courts|Chapter 483 - Clerks of Courts of Record and Court Records|Section 483.145 - Court to reconstruct records, when.

Effective - 02 Jan 1979   483.145. Court to reconstruct records, when. — In the event that a case file or record is lost or destroyed, it may be reconstructed under the supervision of the court. ­­-------- (RSMo 1939 § 2006, A.L. 1978 H.B. 1634)  Prior revisions: 1929 § 1842; 1919 § 2339; 1909 § 3861  Effective 1-02-79