Due to the federal government shutdown, the federal courts, including the United States District and Bankruptcy Court for the Western District of Missouri, have entered Phase 2 of operations as of October 20, 2025. The Western District of Missouri will continue to remain operational to carry out excepted duties essential to the constitutional and statutory mission of the Court. Some Court functions may be delayed, limited, or unavailable. Please contact the court directly with any questions.

  • Charles Evans Whittaker Courthouse

    Western Division
    Kansas City, Missouri

    District Court: 816-512-5000
    Bankruptcy Court: 816-512-1800

  • Christopher S. Bond Court House

    Central Division
    Jefferson City, Missouri

    573-636-4015

  • United States Courthouse

    Southern Division
    Springfield, Missouri

    417-865-3869

  • Our Mission

    To protect and preserve the rights and liberties of all people as guaranteed by the Constitution and the laws of the United States in a fair and impartial manner.

  • If you recently received a qualification questionnaire letter and it is identical to this page, it is a legitimate questionnaire from our Court.

    Please complete according to instructions on the back of the letter.

  • Beware of Phone Scams

    Do not fall for scam calls. The U.S. District Court will never ask you to provide personal or sensitive information over the phone or via email. Please report any such phone scams to the FBI at www.ic3.gov.

Important Notice for Individuals Attempting to Pay a U.S. District Court Violation Notice On-line

A fake website is currently impersonating www.cvb.uscourts.gov and may attempt to collect personal or financial information fraudulently. The only official website for paying a U.S. District Court Violation Notice is www.cvb.uscourts.gov. If you are paying online, please verify the web address carefully and report suspicious activity to the Central Violations Bureau (CVB) at 800-827-2982 or info@cvb.uscourts.gov. Alternatively, you may pay a ticket over the phone by calling the CVB at the same number.

We are actively working with the proper authorities and cybersecurity teams to have the fraudulent site removed. Please do not hesitate to contact Ted Willmann, CVB Branch Chief at 210-301-6444 or email Ted Willmann if you have any questions or if your office receives reports from the public about suspicious online activity related to the CVB.

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