Johnson County Circuit Clerk
Johnson County's court-record clerk is the Circuit Clerk. The current Circuit Clerk listed by the county is Marcy Anderson. The office maintains official records and proceedings for the Associate and Circuit Courts of Johnson County. The county also states that the Circuit Clerk maintains records and proceedings for Centerview, Chilhowee, Holden, Kingsville, Knob Noster, and Leeton municipal courts. Warrensburg is the important exception because Warrensburg processes its own municipal tickets.
The clerk's duties include court records, civil and criminal case files, child support records, jury selections, small claims filings, ex parte order information, court costs, and copy requests. Case information is searched through Missouri Case.net, while the Circuit Clerk is the local fallback for sealed files, older records, judgment indexes, lien records, copy questions, and filings that need in-person handling.
Johnson County Circuit Clerk
Clerk: Marcy Anderson
Johnson County Justice Center
101 W Market Street
Warrensburg, MO 64093
660-422-7413
Monday-Friday, 8:00 a.m.-4:30 p.m.
The Johnson County Circuit Clerk page is the source for the clerk's office duties, address, search options, and hours.
This office page is the local starting point when a Case.net result needs a certified copy, a sealed-file access check, or a clerk confirmation.
Circuit Clerk Duties
The Circuit Clerk sits at the point where public access, filing intake, and court administration meet. The office keeps the official court record after a case is opened in the Johnson County Circuit Court or Associate Circuit Division. The same office is tied to probate, traffic, small claims, garnishments, mechanic liens, divorce filings, protection orders, jury services, and court costs when those matters are handled at the Justice Center.
- Maintains official records and proceedings for Johnson County Circuit and Associate Circuit courts.
- Handles civil, criminal, child support, jury, probate, traffic, small claims, garnishment, lien, and protection-order record questions.
- Maintains municipal records for Centerview, Chilhowee, Holden, Kingsville, Knob Noster, and Leeton.
- Provides copy and certification services under the local court fee schedule.
- Directs public case searches to Case.net and supports in-person requests for files not available online.
The Johnson County Court Services page lists the court services available at the Justice Center, including probate, municipal tickets, ex parte matters, small claims, and other case types.
That service list helps separate Circuit Clerk matters from Recorder of Deeds work, Sheriff records, and Warrensburg municipal ticket handling.
Request Certified Copies
Certified copies are often needed when a court document must be used outside the case file. A plain copy may be enough for personal review, but a certified copy confirms that the document came from the official Johnson County court record. Divorce decrees, judgments, letters in probate, orders, and disposition documents may need certification for banks, agencies, other courts, employers, or licensing offices.
- Search Case.net first and write down the case number, party names, filing county, and document name if visible.
- Confirm whether the file is public, older, sealed, or restricted. Call the Circuit Clerk when the public index does not answer that question.
- Request the copy from the Circuit Clerk in person or by the method the clerk approves for that record.
- Pay the per-page copy fee and certification fee. Ask whether a card convenience fee applies before paying by card.
- For sealed files, appear in person as a party or attorney and bring proof of identity, because Johnson County limits sealed-file copies.
Missouri's remote document access changed on July 1, 2023, but courthouse copy rules still matter. The Missouri Association of Prosecuting Attorneys directory is the source assigned for the related Johnson County prosecutor and court-office reference image.
Remote access can help locate a file, but the Circuit Clerk remains the source for certified Johnson County court copies.
Johnson County Request Fields
A complete court-record request reduces clerk follow-up. Johnson County identifies Case.net search paths by case number, party name, filing date, and hearing date, and those same details help the clerk locate the correct file. If a request concerns a sealed case or protected document, the requester should be ready to show authority to receive the copy.
| Field | Required | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| Case number | Best if known | Use the Case.net number or any clerk notice number on hand. |
| Party names | Yes if no case number | Include full names and role, such as plaintiff, defendant, petitioner, respondent, decedent, or protected person. |
| Case type | Helpful | Civil, criminal, probate, divorce, small claims, traffic, municipal, child support, or protection order. |
| Filing or hearing date | Helpful | Use date ranges when an exact date is not known. |
| Document requested | Yes | Order, judgment, docket sheet, divorce decree, letters, disposition, or another named document. |
| Copy type | Yes | Plain copy or certified copy. |
| Requester identity | For restricted files | Parties and attorneys must show proof of identity for sealed-file copies. |
Johnson County Clerk Fees
The Johnson County court fee page lists filing fees, probate fees, copy fees, and local payment rules. The key copy costs are low, but filing fees vary by case type. Card payments are available with a convenience fee, and personal checks are not accepted for court costs.
| Item | Amount or rule |
|---|---|
| Court document copies | $0.25 per page |
| Certification | $1.50 |
| Divorce | $102.50 |
| Divorce modification | $102.50 |
| Small claims | $35.50 |
| Garnishments | $10 |
| Mechanic liens | $5 |
| Ex parte order of protection | $0 |
| Child protection | $0 |
| Credit or debit card payment | 4% convenience fee |
| Court costs by mail or in person | Include case number; no personal checks accepted |
The fee schedule also includes probate filings and service notes for Johnson County court users.
This fee source supports copy planning, filing-cost estimates, and payment checks before visiting the Justice Center.
Municipal Records Split
The municipal-court split is one of the most important Johnson County Circuit Clerk details. The Circuit Clerk maintains records for Centerview, Chilhowee, Holden, Kingsville, Knob Noster, and Leeton municipal courts. Warrensburg does not follow that same route for city tickets. Warrensburg municipal tickets are processed through Warrensburg Municipal Court, with the traffic bureau listed at 660-747-9131 and the municipal court address at 200 S Holden Street.
For a ticket, hearing, warrant, or payment question, the issuing agency and municipality matter. A state, county, or non-Warrensburg city ticket may appear through the Johnson County Circuit Clerk and Case.net path. A Warrensburg city citation may require the municipal court and its own payment or docket search links. This distinction can prevent missed court dates and duplicate calls to the wrong office.
The Johnson County Prosecuting Attorney page is a related local source for criminal case context and prosecutor contact information.
Prosecutor information can help explain who files charges, while the Circuit Clerk maintains the resulting public court case record.
Other Court Offices
The Circuit Clerk is not the only office connected to Johnson County court records. The 17th Circuit Juvenile Office serves Cass and Johnson counties for child abuse and neglect, delinquency, status offenses, and intervention programs. Johnson County juvenile office contact is Johnson.JO@courts.mo.gov and 660-422-7418. Juvenile records are restricted and should not be treated as ordinary public court records.
The Seventeenth Circuit Juvenile Office describes prevention, intervention, protection, and youth programs for Johnson County and Cass County.
Juvenile court functions are part of the court system, but public access is far more limited than for routine civil or criminal dockets.
The Recorder of Deeds is also separate from the Circuit Clerk. The Recorder handles deeds, land records, plats, surveys, powers of attorney, real-estate UCC documents, military discharges, and marriage licenses. Divorce records, probate files, criminal files, civil judgments, and child support court records route through the Circuit Clerk or court system instead.