Independence Courthouse
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308 W Kansas Ave
Independence, Missouri 64050
Main: (816) 881-3242
Division: (816) 881-4000
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Hours of Operation

Counter Hours

CounterDaysHours
Main CounterMonday - Friday8:00 AM - 5:00 PM

Document Drop Box

24/7

Upcoming Court Holidays

2026: Jan 1 (New Year's), Jan 19 (MLK), Feb 12 (Lincoln's), Feb 16 (Presidents'), May 8 (Truman), May 25 (Memorial), Jul 3 (Independence), Sep 7 (Labor), Oct 12 (Columbus), Nov 11 (Veterans), Nov 26 (Thanksgiving), Dec 25 (Christmas)

Filing Methods and Cutoff Times

Filing Cutoff

5:00 PM

Parking & Accessibility

Accessibility Services

Eastern courthouse

Parking Information

Free parking

Local Rules and Forms

Recent Updates and Notices

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