Municipal Courts

As of Saturday, municipal courts across Missouri have had to meet some new operating standards.The state Supreme Court set the minimum requirements for…

A top Democratic backer of the effort to limit fines and fees in St. Louis County believes Missouri lawmakers will have to play a role in forcing cities…

The St. Louis County municipal court system has a new website that developers believe will help reduce arrests of people who don’t show up to court, but…

Missouri's auditor said Wednesday she’s "disheartened" by the results of an audit of Ferguson's municipal court, which found improperly stored records and…

Originally published July 7, 2016, by Side Effects Public Media. It’s not something you expect to see in a courtroom: 35 women, chatting, laughing, eating…

The city of Pine Lawn is still struggling to properly manage its municipal court.Nicole Galloway, auditor for the state of Missouri, released the…

The Missouri Supreme Court is weighing a challenge to a law that has changed rules for municipal courts, in particular banning judges from sending someone…

Florissant has become the 16th north St. Louis County municipality to face a federal lawsuit for jailing defendants simply because they couldn't pay a…

Municipal courts across Missouri are starting to figure out how to comply with new operating rules issued by the state Supreme Court.The high court…

On Monday, St. Louis on the Air’s Legal Roundtable discussed pressing legal issues of the day, including municipal court reform, personal seat licenses…