Circuit Court Clerk

Cynthia Lee

Circuit Clerk

“Protecting the Records, Preserving the Truth”

Contact:
(417) 256-3741
106 Courthouse
West Plains, MO 65775

 

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Criminal & Traffic Office:
(417) 256-4050

Criminal/Traffic Supervisor:  Allyson Bice
Division I – Circuit Criminal
Division III – Associate Criminal & Traffic

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Probate Office:
(417) 255-1422

Division II – Probate

Guardianship & Conservatorship

Decedent’s Estates

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Civil & Jury Management Office:
(417) 256-3741

Civil Supervisor: Crystal Howell

Division I – Circuit Civil

Family Court

Orders of Protection

Juvenile Division

Child Support

Division II –  Associate Civil/Small Claims

Associate Civil

Small Claims

Jury Management

Jury Reporting Recording:  (417) 256-7505
Jury Commission Website: https://howellcounty.net/jury-commission

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Hours/Days of Operation:

8:00 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. Monday through Friday, excluding state holidays

Docket Call:

Division I:   Presiding Circuit Judge, Honorable Steven Privette

Civil & Criminal:  Settings, Dismissals, and Non-Evidentiary Motions: First and third Monday of each month at 1:00 p.m.
Ex Parte & Orders of Protection:  First and third Tuesday of each month at 9:00 a.m.

Division II:   Associate Circuit Judge, Honorable Donna Anthony

Associate Civil:  Second and fourth Tuesday of each month at 9:00 a.m. and 1:00 p.m. with Trials immediately following announcements and call docket.
Assoc. Criminal: Felonies & Non-Support: Second Friday of each month at 9:00 a.m. and fourth Monday of each month at 1:00 p.m.

Division III:   Associate Circuit Judge, Honorable David Ray

Associate Criminal & Traffic:  Preliminary Hearings, Bench Trials, and Pleas: First and third Tuesdays of each month at 9:00 a.m.
Criminal & Traffic: Arraignment Docket: Each Monday at 9:00 a.m.
Prisoner Arraignments:   Daily or as needed.
Small Claims:  Second and fourth Tuesday of each month at 1:30 p.m.
Probate:  Second and fourth Thursday of each month at 9:00 a.m.