{"id":2198,"date":"2021-02-03T17:48:24","date_gmt":"2021-02-03T17:48:24","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/raycountymo.com\/?page_id=2198"},"modified":"2026-03-18T20:59:44","modified_gmt":"2026-03-18T20:59:44","slug":"ray-county-circuit-court","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/raycountymo.com\/index.php\/ray-county-circuit-court\/","title":{"rendered":"Ray County Circuit Court"},"content":{"rendered":"
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\nWelcome to the Ray County Circuit Court’s website. It is our hope that the information provided below will be helpful to you.<\/p>\n

You should note that the Circuit Clerk and staff are prohibited by law from responding to requests for legal advice. All such requests should be made directly to a licensed attorney.<\/p>\n

Our clerks are housed on the 2nd and 3rd floors of the Courthouse.<\/p>\n

The clerks on the 2nd floor process all civil cases including Small Claims, Rent and Possession, Child Support, Dissolution, Adult Order of Protection and Child Order of Protection. The Probate Clerk is also located in this office.<\/p>\n

Civil-Probate Office<\/strong>
\n2nd Floor of Courthouse
\nPhone 816-776-2335
\nFacsimile 816-776-2185<\/p>\n

The clerks on the 3rd floor process all traffic and criminal cases. Additionally, passport
\napplications may be processed in this office.<\/p>\n

Criminal-Traffic Office<\/strong>
\n3rd Floor of Courthouse
\nPhone 816-776-3377
\nFacsimile 816-776-6016
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Ray County Circuit Court<\/strong>
\n100 West Main Street, Suite 22
\nRichmond, MO 64085
\nPresiding Judge<\/strong>
\nKevin L. Walden
\nPresiding Judge\u2019s Secretary<\/strong>
\nKatlyn Hufford
\n816-776-3525
\nAssociate Judge<\/strong>
\nLori J. Baskins
\n816-776-2335
\nCircuit Clerk<\/strong>
\nMichelle Woods
\n816-776-3377
\nOffice Hours<\/strong>
\n8:00 am \u2013 4:00 pm
\nMonday through Friday<\/div>\n

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Court forms regarding Child Support, Dissolution \u2013 Paternity – Custody, Mechanics Lien, Adult Order of Protection, Child Order of Protection, and Small Claims, can be found by visiting the Missouri Courts Website -Case Net and Legal Resources-\u00a0www.courts.mo.gov<\/a>\u00a0and – or Self Representing at\u00a0www.selfrepresent.mo.gov<\/a>.<\/p>\n

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HELPFUL RESOURCES AND PHONE NUMBERS<\/strong><\/h6>\n

Family Support Division\/Child Support Enforcement
\ndss.mo.gov<\/a><\/p>\n

Focus on Kids 660-827-0591<\/p>\n

Legal Aid 800-892-2943<\/p>\n

Missouri Courts Website
\n(Case Net and Legal Resources)
\ncourts.mo.gov<\/a><\/p>\n

Probation Office -Felony-
\nRichmond 816-776-2400
\nLexington 660-259-3465<\/p>\n

Probation Office -Misdemeanor-
\nMO Supervision Services 816-615-3434<\/p>\n

Public Defender Office 816-792-5394<\/p>\n

Missouri State Public Defender Application Client Application<\/a><\/p>\n

Richmond Municipal Court 816-776-5304<\/p>\n

Representing Yourself
\nselfrepresent.mo.gov<\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

Below Applications and Information Require Adobe Acrobat Reader. Click here to download Adobe Acrobat Reader for FREE! Court forms regarding Child Support, Dissolution \u2013 Paternity – Custody, Mechanics Lien, Adult Order of Protection, Child Order of Protection, and Small Claims, can be found by visiting the Missouri Courts Website -Case…<\/p>\n

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