Prototype, not the live court website. Built by Stoa to demonstrate a redesign of 16thcircuit.org.
Jackson County, Missouri · Kansas City & Independence
16th Judicial Circuit of Missouri Circuit Court of Jackson County

Serving Jackson County since statehood

Court services, a few clicks away

Respond to a jury summons, pay a fine, find a form, or look up a case. Start by telling us what you need.

Popular: jury duty, pay a fine, court records, interpreters.

What do you need to do today?

The six tasks residents ask about most. Each opens a focused, plain-language page.

Jury Duty Respond to a summons, check your group, request a postponement. Pay a Fine or Fee Make a payment toward a ticket, court cost, or balance owed. Forms & Fees Download court forms and review the current fee schedule. Look Up a Case Find case status, hearing dates, and filings. Departments & Judges Find the right division, clerk's office, or judicial officer. Visit a Courthouse Hours, directions, parking, and security screening.
Note for reviewers

This homepage is task-first by design. The current site organizes around six top-level sections; we kept that information architecture intact while surfacing the highest-traffic citizen actions up front. The search box above is fully working, runs entirely in the browser, and needs no server. Open the search demo.

38
Judicial officers
700+
Court employees
2
Courthouses
1
of Missouri's largest trial courts

About the Court

One of Missouri's largest trial courts

The 16th Judicial Circuit is a state trial court serving Jackson County at the heart of the Kansas City metropolitan area, with courthouses in downtown Kansas City and Independence. Its judicial officers hear cases ranging from criminal offenses to civil disputes to family and juvenile matters.

Explore divisions and judges

Notices & announcements

Representative content for this prototype.

  • Jury reporting: Groups 14 through 20 should check their status before traveling to the courthouse.
  • Holiday closure: All divisions closed for the upcoming state holiday; e-filing remains available.
  • Language access: Court interpreters are provided at no cost. Request one ahead of your hearing.

Built for everyone

Accessible by design

Public courts must meet WCAG 2.1 AA under the 2024 ADA Title II web rule. This prototype is built to that bar from the first line of markup.

Keyboard first

Every control is reachable and operable without a mouse, with a clearly visible focus outline.

Screen-reader ready

Semantic landmarks, one H1 per page, labelled fields, and descriptive link text.

AA contrast

Text and interface colors meet or exceed 4.5:1 contrast for comfortable reading.

Read the accessibility approach