Cape Girardeau County Court Information

Courts, filing fees, e-filing, and clerk contacts for Cape Girardeau County, Missouri.

Filing at a Glance

Verified from official sources · 2026-07

Clerk of Court

Cape Girardeau County Circuit Clerk (32nd Judicial Circuit)

Ashley Schuessler

(573) 335-8253

Self-Help & Jury

Jury Service(573) 243-1755

E-FilingYes for attorneys

Missouri eFiling System

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Filing Fees

Civil Complaint

$45.00

$45.00 (statutory clerk filing fee for a circuit civil case, Mo. Sup. Ct. Operating Rule 21 / COR 021.01(a)(10), eff. 2023-09-01; circuits add statutory surcharges and a local cost/service deposit)

Small Claims

$10.00

$10.00 (small claims division, Mo. Sup. Ct. Operating Rule 21 / COR 021.01(a)(6))