Finance

The Accounting/Finance Division is responsible for all monies received by and paid into the court system including filing fees, fines and costs on criminal and traffic cases, garnishment funds paid in to the court on civil and domestic cases, fees for copies, some child support and various other fees and costs. 

The finance division is responsible for processing all garnishments filed on civil judgments.  There are checks and balances in place to ensure that all payments received are applied correctly to the right cases.

Court Clerks are prohibited from giving legal advice pursuant to Supreme Court, Operating Rule 25.

What types of payments are accepted?

Acceptable forms of payment are cash, business checks (no personal checks accepted), cashier’s check, money order, debit card, and credit card.

If mailing in a payment make your payment out to the Jasper County Circuit Clerk, 633 S Pearl Ave., Joplin, MO 64801. Be sure to include the case number.

You can also make a payment in person at the Jasper County Courts Building, 633 S Pearl Ave., Joplin Mo 64801 or at the Courthouse located at 302 S Main, Room 304, Carthage, MO 64836. Window hours are Monday-Friday 8:30 a.m. to 12:00 p.m. and from 1:00 pm to 4:30 pm. Phone calls are accepted Monday - Friday from 8:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m.

Can I pay my costs over the phone?

If you want to pay by phone, you can call our office at 417-625-4328 to make a payment by Master Card, Visa, Discover, or American Express. A third party convenience fee applies to debit or credit transactions. We can email you a copy of your receipt. If you want a receipt mailed to you, you will have to send in a self-addressed, stamped envelope with your case number noted. 

Can I pay my costs online?

If you have already appeared in court you can pay your costs online, below

There will be a convenience fee applied when paying online.

Convenience Fee
$ 0.00 - $ 50.00…………..Fee: $1.25

$ 50.01- $ 75.00……………Fee: $1.75

$ 75.01- $100.00…………..Fee: $2.35

$100.01 and up…………..…Fee: 2.35% of the amount paid

The Jasper County Circuit Clerk’s Office does not receive any of these fees.

How can I find out how much I owe?

You can call our office at 417-625-4328. We can look up your case number and tell you how much you owe, the due date and whether or not the account has been placed with collection.

What if I can’t pay my fines and costs in full?

Typically, fines and costs are due on the day you come to court. If you have not paid the fines and costs in full within 30 days of the date of judgment, a one-time $25.00 time payment fee is assessed. Failure to make payment in full for more than 3 months will result in a tax offset in which your Missouri State Tax Return may be seized. Failure to pay balance in full within 60 days of payment in full due date will result in outstanding balance being sent to Municipal Services Bureau a private debt collection agency, and a 14.9% increase to the total fine and costs owed will be added. If your case has been transferred to the debt collection agency you can contact them directly to make your payment by phone 800-616-0166 or online www.msbselfserve.com.

How do I get more time to pay on my fines and costs?

Any extension must be approved by the judge and may require a court appearance. The Judge or Clerk will NOT grant an extension by telephone and there is no grace period on payments. To request extensions, please contact the Circuit Clerk’s Office either by mailing a correspondence to the Judge on your case or sending an email to jaspercountycriminal@courts.mo.gov.

*Please note that if your costs are in collections, you will not be able to request an extension on fines and costs.