Sainte Genevieve County Circuit Clerk’s Office

05/08/2026

The Sainte Genevieve County Circuit Clerks office will be closed tomorrow, Friday, May 8, in celebration of Harry S. Truman's birthday. We will reopen at 8:00 a.m. on Monday.

05/01/2026

Law Day, observed May 1, was established by presidential proclamation in 1958 and recognized by joint resolution of Congress in 1961.

Each year, legal institutions across the country mark the day with programs tied to a national theme set by the American Bar Association.

In Missouri, the rights protected by both the U.S. Constitution and the Missouri Constitution shape what happens in every courtroom in the state.

May's focus is a closer look at those rights: what they are, where they come from, and how the courts apply them.

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04/28/2026

This week the Missouri Judiciary is celebrating juror appreciation week.

We appreciate the time, patience, and dedication of our jurors.

If you would like to know more about jury service, please visit:
https://www.courts.mo.gov/page.jsp?id=103118

A jury is made up of ordinary citizens selected at random from the community. Their job is to consider all of the evidence, apply the law as the judge instructs, and render a verdict. In Missouri, a trial jury is made up of 12 jurors.

It is one of the most direct ways Missourians participate in their democracy. Missouri Courts thank all who reported for jury duty in 2025 and 2026.

Visit the Judicial Discovery Center at the Supreme Court of Missouri in Jefferson City to see this courtroom display and learn more about how the courts work.

📍Schedule a group tour: https://bit.ly/4k21ZAY

04/27/2026

Due to the impending weather predicted for this afternoon, by order of the presiding Judge, Judge Sechrest, the 24th Circuit will be closing early today at 3:00 p.m. to allow everyone to get home safely. We will re-open at 8:00 a.m. on Tuesday, April 28th.

04/25/2026

Track This Case is a notification system provided through Missouri Case.net. Learn more about how you can receive email and text notifications when a docket entry is made or updated on a case: https://bit.ly/48dLVbn

04/22/2026

On this Administrative Assistant’s day, I want to give a shout out to the one’s who keep this office running!

I am blessed to have some very dedicated individuals included in my team.

Thank you Rebecca, Karen, Sarah, Ana, Danielle and Mary for being the most awesome Court Clerk’s!!!

04/21/2026

Please be aware—- Missouri courts will not contact you via text message about a court case.

If you have any questions, please call us at 573-883-2705, or contact your local court.

You can also visit www.courts.mo.gov/casenet to search by name for any Missouri court cases.

04/13/2026

Not every case that reaches the Supreme Court of Missouri has worked its way through the courts below. Some cases come directly to the Court.

Under the Missouri Constitution, the Supreme Court has exclusive jurisdiction over certain categories of cases - meaning only the Supreme Court of Missouri can hear them, regardless of where they originate. These include cases involving the validity of a United States statute or treaty, cases where a circuit court has declared a Missouri statute unconstitutional, revenue and taxation cases, and cases involving the right to hold public office.

In these instances, the circuit court decision may bypass the Court of Appeals and advance directly to the Supreme Court: https://bit.ly/43BmdLI

04/10/2026

What leads the Supreme Court of Missouri to say yes to a petition?

The Court considers key factors in the Missouri Constitution when deciding whether to grant exclusive appellate jurisdiction:

✔️ The validity of a United States statute or treaty.
✔️ The validity of a Missouri statute or constitutional provision.
✔️ The state’s revenue laws.
✔️ Challenges to a statewide elected official’s right to hold office.
✔️ Imposition of the death penalty.

The Court does not accept cases simply because the legal stakes are high for the parties involved. Its role is to clarify the law for the state - to resolve questions that matter beyond the individuals in a single courtroom.

Learn more: https://bit.ly/43BmdLI

04/06/2026

A case does not typically appeal straight in the Supreme Court of Missouri. There's an appeals process.

Most cases start at the circuit court level - the trial courts where evidence is heard and decisions are made. If someone believes the court got the law wrong, they can appeal to one of Missouri's three Courts of Appeals: Western, Eastern, or Southern.

The Court of Appeals reviews what happened at the circuit court. It does not hold a new trial. It looks at the record and decides whether the law was applied correctly.

Some cases stop there. Others continue on to the Supreme Court of Missouri: https://bit.ly/43BmdLI

Comment below👇🏼 if you know what cases may go right to the Supreme Court of Missouri!

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