The Associate Division of the Grundy County Circuit Court handles all traffic tickets issued by the Missouri State Highway Patrol and Grundy County Sheriff’s Department, misdemeanor criminal cases, and all filings and preliminary hearings involving felony criminal cases.
Civil lawsuits, usually involving disputes less than $25,000.00, including such matters as collection of debts, unpaid rent, vehicle accidents, etc.
In the Small Claims Division of the Associate Court, Small Claims lawsuits which involve amounts less than $3,000.00 are filed.