Municipal Court Clerk - Tasha Dennis
636-586-3326
Prosecuting Attorney
Mark Bishop
Municipal Court ClerkThe City of De Soto Municipal Court Clerk is to accurately maintain, safeguard and store all Court documents as well as collect and disburse all monies as directed by legal mandates.
This will be accomplished through a knowledgeable and diverse staff that will strive to serve all who use this office through competent customer service, communications and community outreach.
The Clerk's Office CANNOT:
1. GIVE YOU LEGAL ADVICE;
2. Fill out forms for you;
3. Tell you what to say or write;
4. Recommend Lawyers or Bonding Agents;
5. Reschedule for the Judges' offices;
1. Help you understand how court works;
2. Answer questions you may have about court
procedures;
3. Help you find information about your case;
4. Answer questions about monies owed to the court;
5. Direct you to other agencies who can provide
assistance;
6. Direct you to where you have to appear in court.
Judge - Brian Hammon
Municipal Court
Q:
Where do I go to pay a traffic ticket or Court
fines?
A:
Payment for any court related fines are taken at
the Municipal Court offices, located in
City Hall at 17 Boyd St. second window on the right. The
Court office is open from 8
a.m. to 5p.m., Monday through Friday.
Q:
Do I have to appear in court for my ticket?
A:
It depends on the type offense for which the
ticket was issued. When the officer gives
you the ticket, you should also receive a separate
instruction sheet showing how you
can take care of your ticket. Some offenses, such as
stealing, minor in possession,
traffic offenses involving accidents, and other types of
cases, require a personal
appearance in court.
Other offenses, such as certain speeding
violations, parking tickets, and some other
offenses, do not require a personal
appearance if you simply wish to plead guilty
and
pay the specified amount of the fine and costs.
The instruction sheet that accompanies
your ticket tells whether or not you
must appear in court, and gives the standard amount of the
fine and court costs for
the offense if it is one that can be disposed of without a
court appearance.
If, based on the directions on the instruction
sheet, you are allowed to plead guilty
without a personal appearance, then you may dispose of your
case by pleading
guilty and paying the standard fine and court costs in
advance of the court date
shown on the ticket. If you decide to plead guilty in this
manner, you may do so as
follows:
1. Sign the back of the ticket in the space
provided, and
2. Mail the signed ticket and a check or money
order made payable to De Soto
Municipal Court for the full amount of
the fine plus court costs. Mail the ticket
and payment to: De Soto Municipal Court,
17 Boyd St.; De Soto, MO 63020.
If you have any questions that can be answered
by the court clerk, please feel free to call the
court clerk's office at 636-586-3326, or email
the office at
municourt@charter.net.