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Documents and pleadings may be filed electronically using the Case Management/Electronic Case Filing system (CM/ECF). See the Court's CM/ECF site for further information. If you are a pro se filer, documents or pleadings can either be filed in the Jefferson City, Kansas City, or Springfield courthouse.

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The Clerk's Office is open to the public for business Monday thru Friday, except for legal holidays, during the hours of 10:00 am to 4:00 pm.

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The CM/ECF system is available 24 hours a day/7 days a week which will allow for the electronic filing of documents and pleadings at any time. If it is necessary to file a document in paper, there is a drop box located in the courthouse lobby. Documents and pleadings may be placed in the drop box between the following hours and will be deemed filed that day.

Kansas City - 7:00 am and 6:00 pm
Springfield - 7:30 am and 5:00 pm
Jefferson City - There is no drop box at this location.

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No, faxed documents are not accepted in District Court.

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The fee for filing a civil case is $402. The fee for filing a miscellaneous action is $49.

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In Person: cash in the correct amount, check, money order or cashier's check. The court will no longer accept credit or debit cards at the courthouse. Please Note: cash is not accepted in the Jefferson City courthouse. No payments of any kind are accepted in the Springfield courthouse.

Electronically via CM/ECF: credit card or ACH (direct deposit) which includes checking accounts, savings accounts, or debit cards.

In Kansas City, for your convenience, there is an ATM located on the Plaza level of the Kansas City courthouse, in the dining area of the cafeteria.

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You may represent yourself (referred to as Pro Se), however the District Court and clerk's office will not be able to provide you with legal advice.

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To file electronically, see the Court's Electronic Case Filing Web site. To file pro se, you will need an original and one copy of the original signed complaint, a completed JS-44 civil cover sheet, $402 filing fee, or a motion to proceed in forma pauperis (IFP).

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Some district forms may also be downloaded here. You should familiarize yourself with the court's local rules to determine which forms are required.

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You may contact the judges' courtroom deputy to obtain information on procedures and case status.

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As officers of the court, attorneys are authorized to issue subpoenas in the name of any court in which they are authorized to practice, and, in the case of a deposition in another district, in the name of the court where the deposition is taking place. It is not required that the attorney be a member of the bar or admitted pro hac vice in the district where the subpoena is issued, as long as he/she is authorized to practice in the district where the primary case was filed. Note: Parties who are not officers of the court must have the clerk's office sign the subpoena for them before service.

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