Missouri Filing and E-Filing

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Missouri's eFiling System is only open to licensed attorneys. If you do not have a lawyer you file family court papers on paper with your circuit clerk, though a few circuits let you submit documents by email, so ask your local clerk.

Statewide e-filing for self-represented people is planned for a later phase but was not available as of mid-2026.

In Missouri, online filing is not open to a parent without a lawyer, so family papers are filed on paper with the clerk.

Official Missouri filing resources

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Missouri eFiling System (Missouri Courts): Missouri's eFiling System is only open to licensed attorneys. If you do not have a lawyer you file family court papers on paper with your circuit clerk, though a few circuits let you submit documents by email, so ask your local clerk. https://www.courts.mo.gov/ecf/logon.do

Missouri official filing information (Missouri judicial branch): The court's own page explaining how documents are filed in Missouri and what a parent without a lawyer is allowed to do. https://www.courts.mo.gov/page.jsp?id=46542

Find a Court directory (by county) (Missouri judicial branch): Find the courthouse or clerk that serves your area, with locations and contact details. https://www.courts.mo.gov/mcw/findacourt/getCountyCourtData.htm

Missouri family law forms (official index) (Missouri judicial branch): The official statewide collection of Missouri family law forms. When a direct document link stops working, this index is where the current version lives. https://www.courts.mo.gov/page.jsp?id=46735

Missouri court self-help resources (Missouri courts self-help): Official self-help information for people handling their own Missouri family case, including instructions and plain-language guides. https://www.courts.mo.gov/page.jsp?id=704

Missouri rules of procedure (Missouri judicial branch): The court rules that control deadlines, service, and how family cases move in Missouri. https://www.courts.mo.gov/courts/ClerkHandbooksP2RulesOnly.nsf

Official link data for Missouri was last verified June 2026. Report anything outdated through our contact page and we will re-check the official source.

Frequently asked questions

Can I file my own family papers online in Missouri?

In Missouri, online filing is not open to a parent without a lawyer, so family papers are filed on paper with the clerk. Statewide e-filing for self-represented people is planned for a later phase but was not available as of mid-2026.

How much does it cost to file a family case in Missouri?

Dissolution filing fee: ~$133-$200. If you cannot afford the fee, ask the clerk about a fee waiver or indigency application; every state has a process for requesting one.

Which court hears family cases in Missouri?

Family cases in Missouri are heard in the Circuit Court, usually in the Family Court Division. The Circuit Court hears divorce and custody; larger circuits have a Family Court division. Missouri's 114 counties (plus St. Louis City) are grouped into 46 judicial circuits.