Courthouse Visits

Courtroom proceedings in Jasper County are open to the public with the exception of most juvenile matters which are confidential by law.

If you are a teacher and would like to bring your class to watch a trial, it is recommended that you call the Court in advance. The parties to a case often reach a settlement just as the trial is to begin.  If time allows, your class may be able to talk with a judge during your visit to the courthouse. The Judicial Cannon of Ethics prohibit judges from talking about a specific case, but they can explain the judicial process. Alternatively, the judges welcome invitations to visit schools and talk to students in the classroom about the U.S. legal system.

Visitors to the courthouses will go through security. The Security Process is listed on this website under “About the Court.”

Cell phones may not be brought into the courthouses.  Electronic devices such as cell phones and computers may not be used in the courtroom. The taking of photographs is not allowed in the courtroom or outside courtroom doors.  Food and beverages are also prohibited in the courtroom.

For more information contact:

Erik T. Theis
Court Administrator
Phone: (417) 625-2751
E-mail: Erik.Theis@courts.mo.gov.