United States Courts
Western district of Missouri
Jefferson City | Joplin | Kansas City | St. Joseph | Springfield
The Clerk's Office is open from 9:00am to 4:30pm, Monday through Friday, excluding holidays.
Parking informationParking is available in the courthouse parking lot. Additional parking is available on the street.
Handicapped accessThe courthouse is fully accessible for persons with handicaps. Ramp access is located at the main entrance of the courthouse.
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Central Division hearings are typically held in Jefferson City at: 80 Lafayette Street |
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Central Division Bankruptcy 341 Meetings of Creditors are US Courthouse, Jury Assembly Room |
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All files in Western Missouri are electronically managed and maintained.
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Civil and criminal filings are accepted electronically from attorneys registered for electronic case filing or are accepted by mail or in person at the Clerk's Offices in Jefferson City, Springfield and Kansas City. All filings by attorneys should conform to the General Order for Electronic Case Filing Procedures. See the CM/ECF page for more information. During office hours, you may contact the clerk's office in Jefferson City at 573-636-4015 for assistance. Civil and criminal paper filings (i.e., exhibits, sealed documents) are accepted at the clerk's offices in Jefferson City, Springfield and Kansas City, during regular office hours.
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| Bankruptcy Court
Bankruptcy Court filings are accepted electronically from attorneys registered for electronic case filing or are accepted by mail or in person at the Clerk's Office in the Western Division at Kansas City at 400 E. 9th Street, Kansas City, Missouri. All filings by attorneys must conform to the General Order for Electronic Case Filing Procedures. See our CM/ECF page for more information. Electronic filing for Bankruptcy Court Drop box filings Emergency filings for pro se debtors |
Southwestern Division at Joplin
This is an unstaffed location used for bankruptcy hearings and 341 meetings of creditors only. District Court hearings for the Southwestern Division are typically held in Springfield.
Handicapped access
The courthouse is fully accessible for persons with handicaps. Handicapped parking spaces are available on the south side of the square.
Courthouse map
Southwestern Division Bankruptcy Hearings and 341 Meetings are typically held at: |
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| District Court
Civil and criminal filings are accepted electronically from attorneys registered for electronic case filing or are accepted by mail or in person at the Clerk's Offices in Jefferson City, Springfield and Kansas City. All filings by attorneys should conform to the General Order for Electronic Case Filing Procedures. See the CM/ECF page for more information. During office hours, you may contact the clerk's office in Springfield at 417-865-3869 for assistance. Civil and criminal paper filings (i.e., exhibits, sealed documents) are accepted at the clerk's offices in Jefferson City, Springfield and Kansas City, during regular office hours.
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| Bankruptcy Court
Bankruptcy Court filings are accepted electronically from attorneys registered for electronic case filing or are accepted by mail or in person at the Clerk's Office in the Western Division at Kansas City at 400 E. 9th Street, Kansas City, Missouri. All filings by attorneys must conform to the General Order for Electronic Case Filing Procedures. See our CM/ECF page for more information. Electronic filing for Bankruptcy Court Drop box filings Emergency filings for pro se debtors |
Western Division at Kansas City
Charles Evans Whittaker Courthouse
400 E. 9th Street
Kansas City, Missouri 64106
The Clerk's Office is open from 9:00am to 4:30pm, Monday through Friday, excluding holidays.
Parking informationMetered parking is available near the courthouse.
The Charles Evans Whittaker Courthouse is fully accessible for persons with handicaps. Ramp access is located at the southeast corner of the courthouse at 9th and Locust. Handicap parking spots are available in the courthouse parking lot located between Oak and McGee and 8th and 9th Streets just west of the courthouse. Persons needing assistance to enter the courthouse may call the U.S. Marshal's Office at 816-512-2038 for assistance. A wheel chair will be available for use in the courthouse.
Directions
Traveling in from the north over the Paseo Bridge Take I-35 south over the Paseo Bridge, continue on I-35 south, keeping to the right. Take the Grand Avenue exit. Turn left at the stoplight of the Grand Avenue exit. Go to 8th Street and turn left. Go two blocks. Our building occupies the entire block between 8th and 9th Streets.
Traveling in from the north over the Heart of America Bridge Take Burlington south over the Heart of America Bridge. At the stoplight just past the bridge, keep to the right and continue south. Go one block. Our building occupies the entire block between 8th and 9th Streets.
Traveling in from the north over the Broadway Bridge Take 169 south over the Broadway Bridge. At the stoplight just past the bridge, continue south on Broadway. Go to 8th Street and turn left. Go approximately 8 blocks. Our building occupies the entire block between 8th and 9th Streets.
Traveling in from the east on I-70 Take I-70 West to the 13th Street exit. Follow 13th Street to Locust and turn right (approximately 3 blocks). Follow Locust north and turn left onto East 9th Street.
Western Division Hearings are typically held at: Please refer to your Notice of Hearing for the exact location and room number. |
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All files in Western Missouri are electronically managed and maintained.
| District Court
Civil and criminal filings are accepted electronically from attorneys registered for electronic case filing or are accepted by mail or in person at the Clerk's Offices in Jefferson City, Springfield and Kansas City. All filings by attorneys should conform to the General Order for Electronic Case Filing Procedures. See the CM/ECF page for more information. During office hours, you may contact the clerk's office in Kansas City at 816-512-5000 for assistance. Civil and criminal paper filings (i.e., exhibits, sealed documents) are accepted at the clerk's offices in Jefferson City, Springfield and Kansas City, during regular office hours.
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| Bankruptcy Court
Bankruptcy Court filings are accepted electronically from attorneys registered for electronic case filing or are accepted by mail or in person at the Clerk's Office in the Western Division at Kansas City at 400 E. 9th Street, Kansas City, Missouri. All filings by attorneys must conform to the General Order for Electronic Case Filing Procedures. See our CM/ECF page for more information. Electronic filing for Bankruptcy Court Drop box filings Emergency filings for pro se debtors |
This is an unstaffed location used for bankruptcy hearings and 341 meetings of creditors only. District Court hearings for the St. Joseph Division are typically held in Kanas City.
St. Joseph Division Bankruptcy Hearings are typically held at: Buchanan County Courthouse Please refer to your Notice of Hearing for the exact location and room number.
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U.S. Courthouse 2nd Floor, 8th & Edmond Streets St. Joseph, Missouri 64501-1727 |
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| District Court
Civil and criminal filings are accepted electronically from attorneys registered for electronic case filing or are accepted by mail or in person at the Clerk's Offices in Jefferson City, Springfield, and Kansas City. All filings by attorneys should conform to the General Order for Electronic Case Filing Procedures. See the CM/ECF page for more information. During office hours, you may contact the clerk's office in Kansas City at 816-512-5000 for assistance. Civil and criminal paper filings (i.e., exhibits, sealed documents) are accepted at the clerk's offices in Jefferson City, Springfield and Kansas City, during regular office hours.
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| Bankruptcy Court
Bankruptcy Court filings are accepted electronically from attorneys registered for electronic case filing or are accepted by mail or in person at the Clerk's Office in the Western Division at Kansas City at 400 E. 9th Street, Kansas City, Missouri. All filings by attorneys must conform to the General Order for Electronic Case Filing Procedures. See our CM/ECF page for more information. Electronic filing for Bankruptcy Court Drop box filings Emergency filings for pro se debtors |
222 N. John Q. Hammons Parkway
Springfield, Missouri 65806
Parking is available near the courthouse.
Handicapped access
The courthouse is fully accessible for persons with handicaps. Ramp access is located at the main entrance of the courthouse. Handicapped parking spaces are available in front of the courthouse near a ramp.
Courthouse maps
U.S. Courthouse Bankruptcy Courtroom 222 N. John Q. Hammons Parkway Springfield, Missouri 65806 |
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All files in Western Missouri are electronically managed and maintained.
| District Court
Civil and criminal filings are accepted electronically from attorneys registered for electronic case filing or are accepted by mail or in person at the Clerk's Offices in Jefferson City, Springfield, and Kansas City. All filings by attorneys should conform to the General Order for Electronic Case Filing Procedures. See the CM/ECF page for more information. During office hours, you may contact the clerk's office in Springfield at 417-865-3869 for assistance. Civil and criminal paper filings (i.e., exhibits, sealed documents) are accepted at the clerk's offices in Jefferson City, Springfield and Kansas City, during regular office hours.
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| Bankruptcy Court
Bankruptcy Court filings are accepted electronically from attorneys registered for electronic case filing or are accepted by mail or in person at the Clerk's Office in the Western Division at Kansas City at 400 E. 9th Street, Kansas City, Missouri. All filings by attorneys must conform to the General Order for Electronic Case Filing Procedures. See our CM/ECF page for more information. Electronic filing for Bankruptcy Court Drop box filings Emergency filings for pro se debtors |