{"id":5,"date":"2016-08-24T21:34:50","date_gmt":"2016-08-24T21:34:50","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/cityofesmo.com\/municipalcourt\/?page_id=5"},"modified":"2026-01-28T20:34:20","modified_gmt":"2026-01-28T20:34:20","slug":"home","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/cityofesmo.com\/municipalcourt\/","title":{"rendered":""},"content":{"rendered":"<div class=\"wp-block-image is-style-rounded\">\n<figure class=\"alignright\"><a href=\"https:\/\/cityofesmo.com\/municipalcourt\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/08\/Schloss_Peter_071315.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"240\" height=\"300\" src=\"https:\/\/cityofesmo.com\/municipalcourt\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/08\/Schloss_Peter_071315-240x300.jpg\" alt=\"Peter W. Schloss\nMunicipal Prosecutor\" class=\"wp-image-1197\" style=\"aspect-ratio:3\/4;object-fit:cover\" srcset=\"https:\/\/cityofesmo.com\/municipalcourt\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/08\/Schloss_Peter_071315-240x300.jpg 240w, https:\/\/cityofesmo.com\/municipalcourt\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/08\/Schloss_Peter_071315-768x960.jpg 768w, https:\/\/cityofesmo.com\/municipalcourt\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/08\/Schloss_Peter_071315.jpg 819w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 240px) 100vw, 240px\" \/><\/a><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Peter W. Schloss<br>Municipal Prosecutor<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image is-style-rounded\">\n<figure class=\"alignleft\"><a href=\"https:\/\/cityofesmo.com\/municipalcourt\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/01\/Blair.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"240\" height=\"300\" src=\"https:\/\/cityofesmo.com\/municipalcourt\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/01\/Blair-240x300.jpg\" alt=\"Shawn L. Blair\nMunicipal Judge\" class=\"wp-image-1195\" style=\"aspect-ratio:3\/4;object-fit:cover\" srcset=\"https:\/\/cityofesmo.com\/municipalcourt\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/01\/Blair-240x300.jpg 240w, https:\/\/cityofesmo.com\/municipalcourt\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/01\/Blair-768x960.jpg 768w, https:\/\/cityofesmo.com\/municipalcourt\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/01\/Blair-819x1024.jpg 819w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 240px) 100vw, 240px\" \/><\/a><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Shawn L. Blair<br>Municipal Judge<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image is-style-rounded\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter size-large is-resized\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"683\" height=\"1024\" src=\"https:\/\/cityofesmo.com\/municipalcourt\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/11\/CN6B6629-683x1024.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-3215\" style=\"aspect-ratio:3\/4;object-fit:cover;width:258px;height:auto\" srcset=\"https:\/\/cityofesmo.com\/municipalcourt\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/11\/CN6B6629-683x1024.jpg 683w, https:\/\/cityofesmo.com\/municipalcourt\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/11\/CN6B6629-200x300.jpg 200w, https:\/\/cityofesmo.com\/municipalcourt\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/11\/CN6B6629-768x1152.jpg 768w, https:\/\/cityofesmo.com\/municipalcourt\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/11\/CN6B6629-1024x1536.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/cityofesmo.com\/municipalcourt\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/11\/CN6B6629-1365x2048.jpg 1365w, https:\/\/cityofesmo.com\/municipalcourt\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/11\/CN6B6629-scaled.jpg 1707w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 683px) 100vw, 683px\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Amanda Johnson<br>Court Administrator<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image is-style-rounded\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter size-large is-resized\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"683\" height=\"1024\" src=\"https:\/\/cityofesmo.com\/municipalcourt\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/11\/CN6B6569-683x1024.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-3213\" style=\"aspect-ratio:3\/4;object-fit:cover;width:258px;height:auto\" srcset=\"https:\/\/cityofesmo.com\/municipalcourt\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/11\/CN6B6569-683x1024.jpg 683w, https:\/\/cityofesmo.com\/municipalcourt\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/11\/CN6B6569-200x300.jpg 200w, https:\/\/cityofesmo.com\/municipalcourt\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/11\/CN6B6569-768x1152.jpg 768w, https:\/\/cityofesmo.com\/municipalcourt\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/11\/CN6B6569-1024x1536.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/cityofesmo.com\/municipalcourt\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/11\/CN6B6569-1365x2048.jpg 1365w, https:\/\/cityofesmo.com\/municipalcourt\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/11\/CN6B6569-scaled.jpg 1707w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 683px) 100vw, 683px\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Julie Badders<br>Deputy Court Clerk<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n<p><span style=\"color: #c29e00;\"><strong>GENERAL INFORMATION<\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-left\">The Seventh Judicial Circuit Court of Missouri, Excelsior Springs Municipal Division is an extension and qualified division of the Circuit Court of Clay County. The Municipal Court adjudicates traffic and other ordinance violations filed by the Excelsior Springs Police Department, Animal Control and Code Enforcement Officers<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The mission of our Municipal&nbsp;Division is to treat the citizens who appear in a timely, courteous and efficient manner and assure them of a fair and impartial disposition of their case(s).<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><span style=\"color: #c29e00;\"><strong>EXCELSIOR SPRINGS TRAFFIC BUREAU\/COURT CLERK&#8217;S OFFICE<br>\n(located in the Police Department)<br>\n301 S. Main Street<br>\nExcelsior Springs, MO 64024<br>\n816.630.0209<\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><span style=\"color: #c29e00;\"><strong>EXCELSIOR SPRINGS MUNICIPAL COURT ROOM<br>\nHALL OF WATERS BUILDING &#8211; 2ND FLOOR<br>\n201 E. Broadway Avenue<br>\nExcelsior Springs, MO 64024<\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-group\"><div class=\"wp-block-group__inner-container is-layout-constrained wp-block-group-is-layout-constrained\">\n<p><strong>PAYMENT HOURS<\/strong><br> <strong>Monday &#8211; Thursday  9:00 A.M. &#8211; 4:00 P.M.     Friday 9:00 A.M. &#8211; 12:00 P.M. (Noon)<\/strong><strong> <\/strong><br> *excludes holidays*<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>THE PAYMENT WINDOW CLOSES AT 3:00 P.M. ON COURT DATES.<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>New Year&#8217;s Day<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>MLK Day<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>President&#8217;s Day<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Memorial Day<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Juneteenth<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Independence Day<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Labor Day<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Veteran\u2019s Day<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Thanksgiving Day<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Day after Thanksgiving Day<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Christmas Day<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>PRINTABLE FLYER<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><br><\/p>\n\n\n\n<div data-wp-interactive=\"core\/file\" class=\"wp-block-file\"><object data-wp-bind--hidden=\"!state.hasPdfPreview\" hidden class=\"wp-block-file__embed\" data=\"https:\/\/cityofesmo.com\/municipalcourt\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/02\/Courtroom-Flyer-portrait-2024.pdf\" type=\"application\/pdf\" style=\"width:100%;height:600px\" aria-label=\"Embed of Courtroom Flyer (portrait) 2024.\"><\/object><a id=\"wp-block-file--media-28c6c137-27bc-489c-94e0-f14e5a9c5648\" href=\"https:\/\/cityofesmo.com\/municipalcourt\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/02\/Courtroom-Flyer-portrait-2024.pdf\">Courtroom Flyer (portrait) 2024<\/a><a href=\"https:\/\/cityofesmo.com\/municipalcourt\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/02\/Courtroom-Flyer-portrait-2024.pdf\" class=\"wp-block-file__button wp-element-button\" download aria-describedby=\"wp-block-file--media-28c6c137-27bc-489c-94e0-f14e5a9c5648\">Download<\/a><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p><span style=\"color: #c29e00;\"><strong>DOCKET SCHEDULE<br><br>Attorney Docket: 4:00 p.m.\u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0\u00a0<\/strong><\/span><br> <span style=\"color: #c29e00;\"><strong>Bond Forfeiture Hearings: 4:00 p.m.<\/strong><\/span><span style=\"color: #c29e00;\"><strong><br><br>Code Enforcement Docket: 4:30\u00a0p.m.<br><br>Animal Control Docket:\u00a04:30 p.m.<br><br>In-Custody Docket: 5:00 p.m.<br><br>Probation Violation\/Revocation Hearings: 5:15 p.m.<br><br><strong>Regular Docket: 5:30 p.m.<\/strong><br><br><strong>Payment Plans:\u00a05:30 p.m.<\/strong><br><br><strong> Trials<\/strong><\/strong><em> (called at 5:30 p.m. to make sure all parties are present and ready)<\/em><\/span><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><em><strong>Court dockets will be posted below approximately two (2) weeks prior to the corresponding court date. Final dockets will be posted just prior to court.<\/strong><\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><em><strong>You are allowed ONE continuance prior to appearing in court as long as there are no special circumstances. Continuances may be requested by contacting the court at 816.630.0209.&nbsp;<\/strong><\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><span style=\"color: #ff0000;\"><em><strong><span style=\"text-decoration: underline;\">No continuances&nbsp;will be granted after 4:00 pm on the Monday prior to court.<\/span><\/strong><\/em><\/span><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><em><strong>If you need to verify whether or not you are on the docket, please contact the court at 816.630.0209.<\/strong><\/em><br>\n<a name=\"citations\"><\/a><br>\n<span style=\"color: #c29e00;\"><strong>CITATIONS &amp; PAYMENT INFORMATION<\/strong><\/span><br>\n<b>YOUR FAILURE TO APPEAR IN COURT AT THE TIME SPECIFIED ON YOUR CITATION, OR OTHERWISE RESPOND TO THE CITATION AS DIRECTED, MAY RESULT IN THE SUSPENSION OF YOUR DRIVER&#8217;S LICENSE AND DRIVING PRIVILEGE AND MAY RESULT IN A WARRANT BEING ISSUED FOR YOUR ARREST. OTHER LEGAL PENALTIES PRESCRIBED BY LAW MAY BE IMPOSED FOR FAILURE TO APPEAR AND DISPOSE OF THE VIOLATION.<\/b><b><br>\n<\/b><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><span style=\"color: #c29e00;\"><b>VIOLATIONS BUREAU FINE SCHEDULE<\/b><\/span><br>\n<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div data-wp-interactive=\"core\/file\" class=\"wp-block-file\"><object data-wp-bind--hidden=\"!state.hasPdfPreview\" hidden class=\"wp-block-file__embed\" data=\"https:\/\/cityofesmo.com\/municipalcourt\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/2025-WITH-Court-Costs-9-30-2025-CURRENT.pdf\" type=\"application\/pdf\" style=\"width:100%;height:600px\" aria-label=\"Embed of 2025-WITH-Court-Costs-9-30-2025-CURRENT.\"><\/object><a id=\"wp-block-file--media-85ae1237-c6d8-454b-b617-3a228e8c6a97\" href=\"https:\/\/cityofesmo.com\/municipalcourt\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/2025-WITH-Court-Costs-9-30-2025-CURRENT.pdf\">2025-WITH-Court-Costs-9-30-2025-CURRENT<\/a><a href=\"https:\/\/cityofesmo.com\/municipalcourt\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/2025-WITH-Court-Costs-9-30-2025-CURRENT.pdf\" class=\"wp-block-file__button wp-element-button\" download aria-describedby=\"wp-block-file--media-85ae1237-c6d8-454b-b617-3a228e8c6a97\">Download<\/a><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p><b><span style=\"color: #c29e00;\">POINTS ASSESSED &#8211; MISSOURI DEPARTMENT OF REVENUE (FORM 899)&nbsp;<\/span><\/b><br>\n<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div data-wp-interactive=\"core\/file\" class=\"wp-block-file\"><object data-wp-bind--hidden=\"!state.hasPdfPreview\" hidden class=\"wp-block-file__embed\" data=\"https:\/\/cityofesmo.com\/municipalcourt\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/08\/899.pdf\" type=\"application\/pdf\" style=\"width:100%;height:600px\" aria-label=\"Embed of 899.\"><\/object><a id=\"wp-block-file--media-1267d3b6-1e5a-4b86-aeb0-e4686658118d\" href=\"https:\/\/cityofesmo.com\/municipalcourt\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/08\/899.pdf\">899<\/a><a href=\"https:\/\/cityofesmo.com\/municipalcourt\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/08\/899.pdf\" class=\"wp-block-file__button wp-element-button\" download aria-describedby=\"wp-block-file--media-1267d3b6-1e5a-4b86-aeb0-e4686658118d\">Download<\/a><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p><b><span style=\"color: #c29e00;\">TRAFFIC OFFENSES REQUIRING A COURT APPEARANCE<\/span><br>\n<\/b>No proof of insurance (even if you had insurance at the time of the stop)<br>\nAny violation involving a motor vehicle accident<br>\nSpeeding 26 M.P.H. or more over the speed limit<b><\/b><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><span style=\"color: #c29e00;\"><strong>OPTIONS FOR PLEADING GUILTY PRIOR TO COURT<\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><span style=\"color: #c29e00;\"><em><strong>DEBIT OR CREDIT CARDS:<\/strong><\/em><\/span><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Pay online at <a href=\"https:\/\/www.courts.mo.gov\/pbw\">https:\/\/www.courts.mo.gov\/pbw&nbsp;<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><span style=\"color: #c29e00;\"><em><strong>CASH, CHECK OR MONEY ORDER:<\/strong><\/em><\/span><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>To dispose of your citation prior to the assigned court date, in person or by mail, you must:<br>\n1. Sign the Appearance, Plea of Guilty and Waiver&nbsp;on the back of your citation.<br>\n2. Obtain cash, money order, personal check or cashier&#8217;s check payable to <span style=\"color: #ff0000;\"><strong>Excelsior Springs Municipal Division<\/strong><\/span> in the designated amount listed on the fine schedule.<br>\n3. Mail or bring in payment no later than 3:00 P.M. on your scheduled court date.<br>\nMailed payments must be received by the court on or before the court date. Do not mail cash!<br>\nMail to: Excelsior Springs Municipal Division, 301 S. Main Street, Excelsior Springs, MO 64024<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Pay in person OR mail your payment to:<br>\n<strong>EXCELSIOR SPRINGS TRAFFIC BUREAU<\/strong><br>\n<strong>(located in the Police Department)<\/strong><br>\n<strong>301 S. Main Street<\/strong><br>\n<strong>Excelsior Springs, MO 64024<\/strong><br>\n<strong>816.630.0209<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>THE PAYMENT WINDOW CLOSES AT 3:00 P.M. ON COURT DATES.&nbsp;&nbsp;<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>If your violation\/fine is not listed on the fine schedule, you must appear in court on the date and time listed on your citation.<br>\nCourt is held in the Hall of Waters building, 201 E. Broadway, Excelsior Springs, MO 64024.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><a name=\"probation\"><\/a><br>\n<span style=\"color: #c29e00;\"><strong>PROBATION AGENCIES<\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Midwest ADP<\/strong><br>\n<a href=\"http:\/\/midwestadp.net\/index.php\/locations\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">http:\/\/midwestadp.net\/index.php\/locations<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Northland Dependency Services (NDS)<\/strong><br>\n<a href=\"http:\/\/www.ndsncs.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">http:\/\/www.ndsncs.com\/<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><a name=\"links\"><\/a><br>\n<span style=\"color: #c29e00;\"><strong>HELPFUL LINKS<\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Kansas City Metropolitan Bar Association<br>\n<a href=\"https:\/\/www.kcmba.org\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">https:\/\/www.kcmba.org\/<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The Missouri Bar<br>\n<a href=\"http:\/\/www.mobar.org\/\">http:\/\/www.mobar.org\/<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Missouri Department of Revenue<br>\n<a href=\"http:\/\/dor.mo.gov\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">http:\/\/dor.mo.gov\/<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>7th Judicial Circuit, Clay County, Missouri<br>\n<a href=\"http:\/\/www.circuit7.net\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">http:\/\/www.circuit7.net\/<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>GENERAL INFORMATION The Seventh Judicial Circuit Court of Missouri, Excelsior Springs Municipal Division is an extension and qualified division of the Circuit Court of Clay County. 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