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Effective: December 1, 2020 FILING FEESCivil Cases$402.00Habeas Corpus$5.00Notice of Appeal (From the District Court)$505.00Notice of Appeal (From Magistrate Misdemeanor)$39.0020 more rows

Satisfaction of Judgment: Once a defendant has paid-off a judgment, this form is used by the person receiving the money or property to let the court know that the judgment has been paid. Do not use this form to satisfy a judgment that contains an ongoing obligation, i.e. child support or maintenance.

A filing fee and costs for service of the petition must be paid at the time of filing the Small Claims action. A) The Small Claims Division filing fee is $20.50. B) The cost of serving the summons (the official notice to appear in court) to the party you sue is $36.00 for each defendant if service is by the St.

Missouri small claims court allows businesses or people to file lawsuits of up to $5,000 without hiring an Attorney. Before you file suit in small claims court, make sure there is no other way of settling your dispute. You may save yourself a lot of time and effort.

A Missouri lawsuit starts by filing a petition. A petition states the facts of a dispute, which are typically briefly described in chronological order in numbered paragraphs. The petition must state enough facts to show that the plaintiff has a viable cause of action against the defendant.

The Court requires a civil cover sheet (available from the Clerk's Office) and a complaint that includes an original signature and your address. You must also either pay the filing fee or request the Court to allow you to file the case without paying the filing fee.