§ 455.040. Hearings, when -- duration of orders, renewal, requirements -- copies of orders to be given, validity -- duties of law enforcement agency -- information may be entered in MULES

Statutes | § 455.040 R.S.Mo.

1. Not later than fifteen days after the filing of a petition that meets the requirements of section 455.020, a hearing shall be held unless the court deems, for good cause shown, that a continuance should be granted. At the hearing, if the petitioner has proved the allegation of domestic violence,...

§ 455.038. Ex parte orders, notification -- circuit clerks to provide information on

Statutes | § 455.038 R.S.Mo.

Every circuit clerk shall be responsible for providing information to individuals petitioning for ex parte orders of protection regarding notification of service of these orders of protection. Such notification to the petitioner is required if the petitioner has registered a telephone number with...

§ 455.035. Protection orders -- ex parte

Statutes | § 455.035 R.S.Mo.

1. Upon the filing of a verified petition pursuant to sections 455.010 to 455.085 and for good cause shown in the petition, the court may immediately issue an ex parte order of protection. An immediate and present danger of domestic violence to the petitioner or the child on whose behalf the...

§ 455.032. Protection order, restraining respondent from abuse if petitioner is permanently or temporarily in state -- evidence admissible of prior abuse in or out of state

Statutes | § 455.032 R.S.Mo.

In addition to any other jurisdictional grounds provided by law, a court shall have jurisdiction to enter an order of protection restraining or enjoining the respondent from committing or threatening to commit domestic violence, stalking, sexual assault, molesting or disturbing the peace of...

§ 455.030. Filings -- certain information not required from petitioner, exception -- supreme court shall provide for filing of petitions on holidays, evenings and weekends

Statutes | § 455.030 R.S.Mo.

1. When the court is unavailable after business hours or on holidays or weekends, a verified petition for protection from domestic violence or a motion for hearing on violation of any order of protection under sections 455.010 to 455.085 may be filed before any available court in the city or county...

§ 455.027. No filing fee, court cost, or bond shall be required

Statutes | § 455.027 R.S.Mo.

No filing fees, court costs, or bond shall be assessed to the petitioner in an action commenced pursuant to sections 455.010 to 455.090.

§ 455.025. Duties of circuit clerks--rules, forms, instructions

Statutes | § 455.025 R.S.Mo.

Except as provided under section 455.030, clerks under the supervision of a circuit clerk shall explain to litigants not represented by counsel the procedures for filing all forms and pleadings necessary for the presentation of their petition to the court. Notice of the fact that clerks will...

§ 455.020. Relief may be sought--order of protection effective, where

Statutes | § 455.020 R.S.Mo.

1. Any person who has been subject to domestic violence by a present or former family or household member, or who has been the victim of stalking or sexual assault, may seek relief under sections 455.010 to 455.085 by filing a verified petition alleging such domestic violence, stalking, or sexual...

§ 455.015. Venue

Statutes | § 455.015 R.S.Mo.

The petition shall be filed in the county where the petitioner resides, where the alleged incident of domestic violence occurred, or where the respondent may be served.

§ 211.321. Juvenile court records, confidentiality, exceptions -- records of peace officers, exceptions, release of certain information to victim [Effective until January 1, 2021]

Statutes | § 211.321 R.S.Mo.

1. Records of juvenile court proceedings as well as all information obtained and social records prepared in the discharge of official duty for the court shall not be open to inspection or their contents disclosed, except by order of the court to persons having a legitimate interest therein, unless...