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Internet access to civil and criminal court records is fee-based and can be found at ecf.mowd.uscourts.gov. Payment for copies is required at the time of the request. Include a self-addressed, stamped envelope for return of the copies. Copies are available in person during regular business hours.

The State of Missouri does not have any specific age limits under the age of majority (18), but it will provide some exceptions for minors. For example, a minor can consent to medical treatment if the treatment is for sexually transmitted infections, pregnancy, or chemical abuse or if they are married.

Contempt of Court Under Missouri law, a court may hold someone in contempt for ?willful disobedience of any process or order lawfully issued or made by it.? Penalties may include a fine or imprisonment in county jail, or both.

Failure to Make Payments If the non-custodial parent chooses not to comply with the Order to Show Cause and fails to make the required payments, they may be found in contempt and sentenced to serve a period of time in jail. The finding of contempt and the length of time spent in jail are decisions for the court.

Nonsupport may be charged as a felony if the obligated parent fails to pay six months within a twelve-month period or has accumulated an arrearage in excess of five thousand dollars. The obligated parent may have a defense to the charge if they can show good cause as to why support was not provided.

The person being held in contempt is said to ?hold the keys to the jailhouse door,? as jail is conditioned upon non-payment, and the person will be released after payment is made. In Missouri, a contempt action may also be filed for failure to comply with custody or visitation orders.