Photocopies are only available for cases filed in the Western District of Missouri.
Electronic copies
If you have Internet access and a PACER login and password, you may access many documents electronically. Internet access to civil and criminal court records is fee-based and can be found at ecf.mowd.uscourts.gov.
Document fees
| Documents not maintained electronically | 50 cents per page |
| Electronic records | 10 cents per page |
| Certified copy | $12 + copy fee |
| Exemplified copy | $24 + copy fee |
Payment for copies is required at the time of the request.
Photocopies of documents may be obtained as follows:
By mail
Send a written request to one of the following offices:
| Charles Evans Whittaker Courthouse Attn: Clerk's Office - Records Request 400 East 9th Street Kansas City, MO 64106 |
United States Courthouse Attn: Clerk's Office - Records Request 80 Lafayette Street Jefferson City, MO 65101 |
| United States Courthouse Attn: Clerk's Office - Records Request 222 N. John Q. Hammons Parkway Springfield, MO 65806 |
Include a self-addressed, stamped envelope for return of the copies.
By Email
Email a written request for copies to Jonathan_Cole@mow.uscourts.gov.
In person
Copies are available in person during regular business hours.
Access to electronic case files is available in each office of the Western District of Missouri via the Internet at ecf.mowd.uscourts.gov.
Please contact Jonathan Cole via email at jonathan_Cole@mow.uscourts.gov or by phone at 816-512-5069, if you have additional questions.