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Missouri Small Claims Court: $5,000 Limit, Fees and How to File
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In Missouri, you can sue in small claims court for up to $5,000. Revised Statutes of Missouri (RSMo) § 482.305 gives small claims court jurisdiction in civil cases, whether tort or contract, "where the amount in controversy does not exceed five thousand dollars, exclusive of interest or costs." That text has been in effect since August 28, 2011.
Missouri small claims court is not a separate courthouse. It is a circuit judge, usually an associate circuit judge, hearing a separate small claims docket; under RSMo § 482.300, "When such judge is hearing small claims matters, the court shall be known as 'small claims court'." This guide follows a Missouri small claims case from filing to collection; for other states, see our guide to small claims court by state.
Information last verified on 2026-10-07. This article has not been reviewed by a licensed lawyer.
Jurisdiction scope: This article covers Missouri small claims court under RSMo §§ 482.300 to 482.365, with notes on court costs (RSMo § 488.012), judgment interest (RSMo § 408.040) and judgment duration (RSMo § 516.350). It does not cover associate circuit or circuit court civil cases under chapter 517, landlord-tenant possession cases, criminal matters, or small claims in other states. Fees quoted are one circuit's figures, not statewide amounts.
Missouri small claims limit: $5,000
The limit is $5,000, not counting interest or court costs (RSMo § 482.305). The statute covers "all civil cases, whether tort or contract" within that amount. The current text took effect on August 28, 2011, through Senate Bill 59 of 2011, and the Revisor of Statutes shows no later amendment.
Small claims is for money only. The Missouri courts' small claims forms page states: "Small claims may only involve claims for money and may not be used for the return of goods or property."
If your claim is larger than $5,000. You have two choices:
- File in small claims and give up the rest. A plaintiff may file a larger claim in small claims court, but then "waives any claim for any sum in excess of five thousand dollars in that or in any subsequent proceeding involving the same parties and issues" (RSMo § 482.315.1). That waiver is permanent: you cannot sue for the difference later.
- File in the associate circuit division, whose chapter 517 procedures cover money claims up to $25,000, not counting interest and costs (RSMo § 517.011.1(1)).
Every claim has a filing deadline. Check the Missouri statute of limitations for your type of claim, or use our statute of limitations calculator.
Who can file, and the 12-claim rule
Most people and businesses with a money dispute can file. Typical cases include unpaid loans, property damage, bad repairs and security deposits a landlord kept; for deposit disputes, read Missouri landlord-tenant laws first so your claim matches what the law requires of the landlord.
Missouri adds two limits on who can file. When you file, you sign a statement that neither of these applies to you (RSMo § 482.330):
- No assignees. A claim may not be filed or prosecuted by someone who "Is an assignee of the claim" (RSMo § 482.330.1(1)). That keeps debt buyers and collection agencies suing on assigned accounts out of small claims court. A defendant can still file a counterclaim "growing out of the same transaction or occurrence" (RSMo § 482.330.3).
- No more than 12 other claims a year. You cannot use small claims if you have "filed more than twelve other claims in the Missouri small claims courts during the current calendar year" (RSMo § 482.330.1(2)). If you have, the court must dismiss the case without prejudice (RSMo § 482.330.2). The petition form printed in RSMo § 482.340 still says "three"; that form text is out of date, and the operative statute says twelve.
Abuse of small claims. If a judge finds that a party has used small claims court for oppression or harassment, the judge "may issue an order denying the plaintiff or defendant use of small claims proceedings for up to one year" (RSMo § 482.360).
We did not verify the rules for minors or for claims against a city, county or the state. Ask the clerk if either applies.
Claims against the federal government are different. If a federal employee's negligence damaged your property or injured you, federal district courts have exclusive jurisdiction over that claim (28 U.S.C. § 1346(b)(1)), and you must first present it in writing to the federal agency (28 U.S.C. § 2675(a)), generally within two years (28 U.S.C. § 2401(b)).
Where to file
You can file in a county's small claims court only if one of these is true (RSMo § 482.330.4):
- At least one defendant lives in that county, or at least one plaintiff lives there and at least one defendant "may be found in said county"; or
- The facts that gave rise to the claim happened in that county.
In a county with one resident associate circuit judge, you file with that judge's clerk. In a county with several, the case is assigned under local rule or by the presiding judge (RSMo § 482.300.3). The statewide petition is form SC 40 (Petition Small Claims Court, updated June 15, 2023), and the courts' FI-50 filing information sheet was updated in July 2025; both are on the Missouri courts' small claims forms page. When you file, you can state whether you prefer a daytime, evening or Saturday hearing (RSMo § 482.335.3).
Filing fees
There is no single statewide small claims fee. The statute sets a default clerk fee of "Five dollars for small claims court cases where less than one hundred dollars is in dispute, and ten dollars in all other small claims court cases," but that schedule applies "prior to adjustment by the supreme court," and other court costs are added (RSMo § 488.012.3(7)). You pay the filing fee when you file and the cost of service before the summons issues (Supreme Court Rule 146.01; RSMo § 482.345). Supreme Court Rule 146.02 says a small claims plaintiff is not required to give security for costs.
As one example, the 13th Judicial Circuit (Boone and Callaway Counties) posts these totals:
| Service method | Total at filing | Breakdown |
|---|---|---|
| Certified mail | $31.50 | Clerk $10.00, court automation $7.00, juvenile justice preservation fund $3.50, certified mail $11.00 |
| Sheriff | $20.50, plus the sheriff's fee | Boone County sheriff fee $40.00 per defendant; in Callaway County, contact the sheriff for the service cost |
Each additional defendant served by certified mail adds $11.00. These are one circuit's figures; call your county's circuit clerk for the current amount before you file.
If you cannot afford the fee. The Missouri Small Claims Court Handbook (published by the Missouri Bar Young Lawyers Section and hosted by the 13th Circuit) says: "If you are unable to pay the filing fee, you must ask the judge to let you file without paying the fee." It explains that you do this with a written affidavit showing that you have a good claim and cannot pay. Ask the clerk which form your court uses.
Do you need a lawyer?
No. Under RSMo § 482.310, parties may bring and defend small claims without a lawyer, and you may still hire one. Businesses can appear through their own people: "Corporations or unincorporated associations, including labor unions, may enter their appearance and be represented by an officer or authorized employee" (RSMo § 482.310), and doing so is not the unauthorized practice of law.
Appeals are different. The case annotations on the Revisor's page for RSMo § 482.365 summarize Palmore v. City of Pacific, 393 S.W.3d 657 (Mo. App. S.D. 2013), as holding that filing an application for trial de novo constitutes the practice of law. Read that annotation, or talk to a lawyer, before you file an appeal, especially on behalf of a business.
Serving the defendant
Personal service is not required unless you ask for it. The usual method is certified mail, return receipt requested, restricted to the addressee, sent to the defendant's last known address. The signed receipt is proof of service "if it shows delivery at least ten days before the day for appearance" (RSMo § 482.350). You pay the service cost in advance.
If mail service fails, the Small Claims Court Handbook explains that you can use the sheriff or a special process server at extra cost, and may need an alias summons (a new summons). If service is not complete at least ten days before the hearing date, ask the clerk what to do next.
If you are the defendant
You do not have to file an answer. Under RSMo § 482.355, "If the defendant appears, he need not file an answer, and, when no answer is filed the allegations of the complaint shall be considered denied," and you can prove any defense at the hearing. You must, however, appear on the date set. If a properly served defendant does not appear, the plaintiff can present evidence establishing the claim and the court may enter judgment for the amount claimed (RSMo § 482.355.2).
Counterclaims. Missouri's small claims statutes set two timing rules:
- A counterclaim that grows out of the same transaction can be raised at any time up to and including the hearing, and the judge may raise it too.
- An unrelated counterclaim must be filed within ten days after you are served and before the hearing.
If your counterclaim alone is over $5,000, all parties can consent to having the small claims court hear it, and the court must tell them they have the right to consult a lawyer. Without that consent, a same-transaction counterclaim sends the whole case to the associate circuit judge under chapter 517, and an unrelated one is dismissed without prejudice.
No jury in small claims. The judge tries the case without a jury (RSMo § 482.310), and the plaintiff signs a jury waiver on the petition (RSMo § 482.340). A jury is available only on a trial de novo, and only if the parties agree (RSMo § 482.365).
If the plaintiff does not show up, or neither side does, the case may be dismissed and cannot be brought again in small claims court, though it may be brought in the regular circuit division.
Military service. Before a court enters judgment for a plaintiff against a defendant who has not appeared, federal law requires the plaintiff to file an affidavit stating whether the defendant is in military service (50 U.S.C. § 3931(b)(1)).
Setting aside a default. Chapter 482 does not say how to set aside a default judgment. Where the small claims rules provide no procedure, the court follows associate circuit practice (Supreme Court Rule 140.05), and the general rule on defaults, Rule 74.05(d), allows a default judgment to be set aside on a motion stating facts that show a meritorious defense and good cause, made "within a reasonable time not to exceed one year" after the judgment. Separately, the 10-day trial de novo right covers any final small claims judgment except a judgment by consent (RSMo § 482.365). If a judgment was entered against you because you missed the hearing, contact the clerk or a lawyer right away.
The hearing
The case is normally tried on the day set for appearance unless continued for good cause. Under RSMo § 482.310, "Proceedings shall be conducted in an informal summary manner, and the formal rules of evidence and procedure shall not apply." The judge has an affirmative duty to decide the merits and may question the parties and witnesses. There is no discovery.
Bring your contract, receipts, estimates, photos and messages, and any witnesses. The clerk issues subpoenas on request; order them as early as you can before the hearing.
Appeals: trial de novo
Any party unhappy with a final judgment, other than a consent judgment, can have a trial de novo (a new trial from the beginning) in circuit court (RSMo § 482.365). The deadlines are short:
- 10 days: "The right to trial de novo shall be perfected by filing an application for trial de novo with the clerk of the small claims court within ten days after the judgment is rendered" (RSMo § 482.365).
- 15 days: a copy of the application must be mailed by the clerk to the other side, or served on them as the law provides for notices, within 15 days after the judgment (RSMo § 482.365).
Filing the application does not stop collection by itself. Execution is stayed only if the person appealing posts a recognizance (a bond) with one or more solvent sureties approved by the judge, within the same ten days, enough to secure the judgment and costs.
The trial de novo application carries a separate court cost; ask the clerk for the current amount. The fee must be paid when you file the application unless the judge lets you proceed as a poor person (Supreme Court Rule 151.02). If the defendant appeals, the plaintiff does not have to give security for costs and may amend the petition to claim more than the small claims limit. The parties can agree to a jury of not less than six. Keep the Palmore annotation above in mind before you file.
Collecting your judgment
Winning a judgment does not guarantee payment, and the court does not collect for you. The Small Claims Court Handbook says to wait 10 days after the decision: if the losing party has not filed an appeal and posted a bond, collection can begin, and if an appeal was filed without a bond, you may still attempt collection.
According to the Handbook, court clerks help judgment creditors prepare the forms, and the main tools are:
- Wage garnishment: the employer withholds part of the debtor's pay, usually for 90 days per the Handbook.
- Bank garnishment: usually runs 30 days per the Handbook.
The FTC explains that a debt collector "must first sue you to get a court order," called a garnishment, to take money from a paycheck, and "can get a court order to take money from your bank account." For ordinary debts, federal law caps wage garnishment at the lesser of 25% of weekly disposable earnings or the amount above 30 times the federal minimum hourly wage (15 U.S.C. § 1673(a)). Missouri has its own garnishment rules under RSMo § 525.030 and its own exemptions; see Missouri debt collection laws, or estimate with our wage garnishment calculator. Social Security benefits are not subject to "execution, levy, attachment, garnishment, or other legal process" (42 U.S.C. § 407(a)), and VA benefits are exempt from creditors' claims (38 U.S.C. § 5301(a)(1)).
No lien on real estate. No small claims judgment is a lien on real estate (RSMo § 482.365.1).
Interest. Under RSMo § 408.040, a judgment in a non-tort case earns 9% a year, or the contract rate if that is higher. A tort judgment earns the intended federal funds rate plus 5%, stated in the judgment and fixed once entered.
How long it lasts. A Missouri judgment "shall be presumed to be paid and satisfied after the expiration of ten years from the date of the original rendition thereof," or from the last payment or revival, and no execution can issue after that (RSMo § 516.350). Reviving a judgment requires personal service.
When you are paid. The Handbook says the winner must file a Satisfaction of Judgment with the court once paid in full.
Forms and official help
- Missouri Courts: Small Claims Forms: form SC 40 (petition) and the FI-50 filing information sheet.
- RSMo chapter 482, small claims courts: the full statute on the Revisor of Statutes site.
- Missouri Small Claims Court Handbook (Missouri Bar Young Lawyers Section, hosted by the 13th Circuit).
- 13th Judicial Circuit fee page (Boone and Callaway Counties).
Related
- Small claims court by state
- Missouri statute of limitations
- Missouri debt collection laws
- Missouri landlord-tenant laws
- Illinois small claims court
- Tennessee small claims court
Disclaimer: This article provides general legal information about Missouri small claims court under RSMo §§ 482.300 to 482.365 and the other Missouri statutes cited above, verified on 2026-10-07. It is not legal advice and does not create an attorney-client relationship. For help with your situation, contact your county's circuit clerk, a legal aid office, or a lawyer licensed in Missouri.
Last updated: 2026-10-07.
Frequently Asked Questions
What is the small claims limit in Missouri?
$5,000, not counting interest or costs (RSMo § 482.305). That limit has been in effect since August 28, 2011.
Can I sue for more than $5,000 in small claims in Missouri?
You can file, but you waive any amount over $5,000 in that case and in any later case between the same parties on the same issues (RSMo § 482.315.1). To recover more, file in the associate circuit division instead.
How many small claims can I file in Missouri in a year?
You cannot file if you have already filed more than twelve other claims in Missouri small claims courts during the current calendar year (RSMo § 482.330.1(2)). The court must dismiss a claim that breaks the rule, without prejudice.
Can a collection agency sue me in Missouri small claims court?
Not on an assigned claim. RSMo § 482.330.1(1) bars any plaintiff who is an assignee of the claim, which excludes debt buyers and collection agencies suing on assigned accounts.
How much does it cost to file small claims in Missouri?
It depends on the circuit. The 13th Circuit (Boone and Callaway Counties) charges $31.50 with certified-mail service, or $20.50 plus the sheriff's fee; ask your circuit clerk for your county's amount.
Do I need a lawyer for Missouri small claims court?
No. Parties may proceed without a lawyer, and a corporation may appear through an officer or authorized employee (RSMo § 482.310). An appeal may be different: a case annotation treats filing an application for trial de novo as the practice of law.
Does the defendant have to file an answer in Missouri small claims?
No. Under RSMo § 482.355, a defendant who appears need not file an answer, and the allegations are considered denied. The defendant must still show up on the hearing date.
How long do I have to appeal a Missouri small claims judgment?
10 days after the judgment, by filing an application for trial de novo with the small claims clerk, and the clerk mails a copy to the other side within 15 days (RSMo § 482.365). Collection is not stayed unless a bond is posted within the same 10 days.
How long is a Missouri small claims judgment good for?
A judgment is presumed paid after ten years from when it was rendered, or from the last payment or revival, and no execution can issue after that (RSMo § 516.350).
Updates
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The Law Behind This Article
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Revised Statutes of Missouri, Title XXXII (COURTS), Chapter 482
§ 482.305Jurisdiction of small claims court.In forcecited in 3 of our articles
When sitting as a small claims court, the judge shall have original jurisdiction of all civil cases, whether tort or contract, where the amount in controversy does not exceed five thousand dollars, exclusive of interest or costs, or as provided in this chapter.
Official text (excerpt) · last checked 2026-07-31 · Read the full text in our law library · Verify at revisor.mo.gov
Cited in 5 court opinions in our collectionLatest citing opinion in our collection: 2016
Opinions citing this section in our collection:
- Kelsey v. Nathey (Missouri Court of Appeals 1993, 869 S.W.2d 213)“…ional limit of the small claims court. See § 482.305, RSMo Supp. 1992. Since the circuit court’s j…”
- State Farm Fire & Casualty Co. v. Emde (Missouri Court of Appeals 1986, 706 S.W.2d 543)“…y not involve an amount in controversy greater than $1,000. § 482.305, RSMo Supp 1984. The “[proceedings [are] cond…”
- Siampos v. Blue Cross & Blue Shield of Missouri (Missouri Court of Appeals 1994, 870 S.W.2d 499)“…c 1987). Small claims courts derive their jurisdiction from § 482.305, RSMo 1987, which reads: When sitting…”
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Also relied on in: Missouri Final Paycheck Laws: Day-of-Discharge Pay, Penalty on Request, Missouri Scam and Fraud Laws: Where to Report, Your Right to Sue (2026)
§ 482.315Procedure if amount of claim exceeds jurisdictional amount — amendment of claim in transferred action not to exceed jurisdictional amount of court to which transferred.In force
1. If the amount in controversy in an action exceeds five thousand dollars, a plaintiff may file and prosecute a small claims action for recovery of money, but such plaintiff waives any claim for any sum in excess of five thousand dollars in that or in any subsequent proceeding involving the same parties and issues. 2. In an action transferred under section 482.325, the plaintiff or defendant may amend the claim or counterclaim to a dollar amount not to exceed the jurisdictional limit of the division of the circuit court to which the action was transferred.
Official text (excerpt) · last checked 2026-07-31 · Read the full text in our law library · Verify at revisor.mo.gov
§ 482.330Restrictions on filing of claims — statement required of plaintiff — counterclaim not prohibited — suit may be brought, where.In force
1. No claim may be filed or prosecuted in small claims court by a party who: (1) Is an assignee of the claim; or (2) Has filed more than twelve other claims in the Missouri small claims courts during the current calendar year. If the court finds that a party has filed more claims than are permitted by this section, the court shall dismiss the claim without prejudice. 2. At the time of filing an action in small claims court, a plaintiff shall sign a statement that he or she is not the assignee of the claim sued on and that he or she has not filed more than twelve other claims in the Missouri small claims courts during the current calendar year. 3. Nothing in this section shall prohibit the filing or prosecution of a counterclaim growing out of the same transaction or occurrence.
Official text (excerpt) · last checked 2026-07-31 · Read the full text in our law library · Verify at revisor.mo.gov
§ 482.365Small claim judgment not lien on real estate — trial de novo, how perfected — duty of clerk — recognizance required, when — procedure.In force
1. No judgment of a small claims court shall be a lien on real estate. 2. Any party aggrieved by any final judgment rendered by a small claims court in a small claims proceeding, except a judgment by consent, may have a trial de novo. The right to trial de novo shall be perfected by filing an application for trial de novo with the clerk of the small claims court within ten days after the judgment is rendered. A copy of same shall be mailed by the clerk to the opposing party or his attorney of record or served upon him as provided by law for the service of notices within fifteen days after the judgment was rendered, but no application for a trial de novo shall stay execution unless and until the applicant, or some person for him, together with one or more solvent sureties to be approved by the small claims court judge, within the time prescribed for filing the application for trial de novo, enter into a recognizance before the small claims court judge, to the adverse party, in a sum sufficient to secure the payment of such judgment and costs, conditioned that the applicant will prosecute his application for trial de novo with due diligence to a decision, and that if on such…
Official text (excerpt) · last checked 2026-07-31 · Read the full text in our law library · Verify at revisor.mo.gov
§ 482.310Procedure in small claims court.In force
In all small claims proceedings: (1) Parties may prosecute their claims and defenses without the assistance of an attorney. Corporations or unincorporated associations, including labor unions, may enter their appearance and be represented by an officer or authorized employee. Such representation shall not be deemed the unauthorized practice of law. (2) Except as otherwise provided herein or by rule of the supreme court, the established structure, administration and procedures in the divisions of the circuit court presided over by associate circuit judges in the respective counties in matters heard and determined within the class of cases enumerated in subdivision (1) of subsection (2) of section 478.225 shall prevail. (3) Proceedings shall be conducted in an informal summary manner, and the formal rules of evidence and procedure shall not apply. (4) The judge shall assume an affirmative duty to determine the merits of the claims and defenses of plaintiffs and defendants and may question parties and witnesses. (5) No discovery shall be permitted. (6) Trial shall be to the judge sitting without jury.
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§ 482.350Personal service not required — exceptions — procedure for service — proof of service, what constitutes — record of service.In force
Personal service is not required for the service of any summons issuing out of a small claims court, unless specifically requested by the plaintiff. The service may be made by mailing a copy of the summons and the complaint to the defendant at his last known address by certified mail, return receipt requested, delivery restricted to the addressee. The envelope and the return receipt shall be stamped with the docket number of the case. The receipt for certified mail shall state the name and address of the addressee and the date of mailing and shall be attached to the original summons. The return receipt, when signed by the addressee and when returned to the clerk, shall be attached to the original summons, and, if it shows delivery at least ten days before the day for appearance, shall constitute proof of service. The clerk shall note the fact of service in a permanent record.
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§ 482.355Appearance for trial — continuance, when granted — failure of defendant to appear, consequences — procedure — dismissal of action, when.In force
1. The defendant in a small claims action shall appear at the time and place specified in the summons and the case shall be tried on the day set for appearance unless continued by the court upon request of either party. No party shall be entitled to a continuance, except on a showing of good cause and at the discretion of the small claims court judge. If the defendant appears, he need not file an answer, and, when no answer is filed the allegations of the complaint shall be considered denied and any defense may be proved as if it were specifically pleaded.
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§ 482.325Counterclaims exceeding jurisdictional limit, procedure — consent of all parties required — transfer of counterclaim, when — dismissal, when.In force
If the amount of the counterclaim exceeds by itself the jurisdictional limit of the small claims court as established in section 482.305: (1) The court shall have jurisdiction to hear both the claim and the counterclaim, with the consent of all parties to the proceeding. The court shall not accept the consent of any party unless the court shall have informed him that he has the right to consult with an attorney prior to giving or withholding his consent. (2) If all parties do not consent and if the counterclaim arose out of the same transaction or occurrence as the plaintiff's original claim, the cause shall be transferred by the small claims court to be heard by the associate circuit judge under procedures provided in chapter 517, if such might otherwise be heard and determined under such procedures, and in other cases the cause shall be certified for assignment in the manner provided in section 517.081. (3) If all parties do not consent and the counterclaim does not arise out of the same transaction or occurrence as the original claim, the court shall dismiss the counterclaim without prejudice to its being heard separately in an appropriate court.
Official text (excerpt) · last checked 2026-07-31 · Read the full text in our law library · Verify at revisor.mo.gov
Revised Statutes of Missouri, Title XXXV (CIVIL PROCEDURE AND LIMITATIONS), Chapter 516
§ 516.350Judgments presumed to be paid, when — presumption, how rebutted — inclusion in the automated child support system — judgment for unpaid rent, revived by publication.In forcecited in 3 of our articles
1. Every judgment, order or decree of any court of record of the United States, or of this or any other state, territory or country, except for any judgment, order, or decree awarding child support or maintenance or dividing pension, retirement, life insurance, or other employee benefits in connection with a dissolution of marriage, legal separation or annulment which mandates the making of payments over a period of time or payments in the future, shall be presumed to be paid and satisfied after the expiration of ten years from the date of the original rendition thereof, or if the same has been revived upon personal service duly had upon the defendant or defendants therein, then after ten years from and after such revival, or in case a payment has been made on such judgment, order or decree, and duly entered upon the record thereof, after the expiration of ten years from the last payment so made, and after the expiration of ten years from the date of the original rendition or revival upon personal service, or from the date of the last payment, such judgment shall be conclusively presumed to be paid, and no execution, order or process shall issue thereon, nor shall any suit be…
Official text (excerpt) · last checked 2026-07-31 · Read the full text in our law library · Verify at revisor.mo.gov
Cited in 54 court opinions in our collectionLatest citing opinion in our collection: 2022
Opinions citing this section in our collection:
- DeMoranville v. Tetreault (Supreme Court of Missouri 1983, 654 S.W.2d 71)“…t was entered June 22, 1967, and asserted that, pursuant to § 516.350, RSMo 1978 2 the judgment “must…”
- Ferguson v. Ferguson (Supreme Court of Missouri 1982, 636 S.W.2d 323)“…The issue in these cases of the applicability and effect of § 516.350, RSMo 1978, to periodic payments incident to…”
- Fielder v. Fielder (Missouri Court of Appeals 1984, 671 S.W.2d 408)“…the judgment and thus execution could not issue under then-§ 516.350 RSMo. 1978. The trial court per Judge Koehr…”
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Also relied on in: Missouri Statute of Limitations: Filing Deadlines by Case Type, Missouri Child Support Laws (2026): Guidelines & Calculator
Revised Statutes of Missouri, Title XXVI (TRADE AND COMMERCE), Chapter 408
§ 408.040Interest on judgments, how regulated — prejudgment interest allowed when, procedure.In force
1. Judgments shall accrue interest on the judgment balance as set forth in this section. The "judgment balance" is defined as the total amount of the judgment awarded on the day judgment is entered including, but not limited to, principal, prejudgment interest, and all costs and fees. Postjudgment payments or credits shall be applied first to postjudgment costs, then to postjudgment interest, and then to the judgment balance. 2. In all nontort actions, interest shall be allowed on all money due upon any judgment or order of any court from the date judgment is entered by the trial court until satisfaction be made by payment, accord or sale of property; all such judgments and orders for money upon contracts bearing more than nine percent interest shall bear the same interest borne by such contracts, and all other judgments and orders for money shall bear nine percent per annum until satisfaction made as aforesaid.
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Sources and References
- RSMo § 482.305, Jurisdiction of small claims court (Missouri Revisor of Statutes)(revisor.mo.gov).gov
- RSMo § 482.300, Small claims court(revisor.mo.gov).gov
- Missouri Courts: Small Claims Forms(www.courts.mo.gov).gov
- RSMo § 482.315, Claims over the limit(revisor.mo.gov).gov
- RSMo § 482.330, Assignees, claim limit and venue(revisor.mo.gov).gov
- RSMo § 482.360, Abuse of small claims proceedings(revisor.mo.gov).gov
- 28 U.S.C. § 1346 (govinfo)(www.govinfo.gov).gov
- 28 U.S.C. § 2675 (govinfo)(www.govinfo.gov).gov
- 28 U.S.C. § 2401 (govinfo)(www.govinfo.gov).gov
- RSMo § 482.310, Small claims procedure(revisor.mo.gov).gov
- RSMo § 488.012, Court costs(revisor.mo.gov).gov
- 13th Judicial Circuit of Missouri: Court fees (Boone and Callaway Counties)(www.courts.mo.gov).gov
- Missouri Small Claims Court Handbook (Missouri Bar Young Lawyers Section, hosted by the 13th Judicial Circuit)(www.courts.mo.gov).gov
- RSMo § 482.365, Trial de novo(revisor.mo.gov).gov
- RSMo § 482.350, Service of process(revisor.mo.gov).gov
- RSMo § 482.355, Answer and failure to appear(revisor.mo.gov).gov
- 50 U.S.C. § 3931 (govinfo)(www.govinfo.gov).gov
- Federal Trade Commission: Debt Collection FAQs(consumer.ftc.gov).gov
- 15 U.S.C. § 1673 (govinfo)(www.govinfo.gov).gov
- 42 U.S.C. § 407 (govinfo)(www.govinfo.gov).gov
- 38 U.S.C. § 5301 (govinfo)(www.govinfo.gov).gov
- RSMo § 408.040, Interest on judgments(revisor.mo.gov).gov
- RSMo § 516.350, Judgments presumed paid after ten years(revisor.mo.gov).gov
- RSMo chapter 482, Small claims courts(revisor.mo.gov).gov
- Missouri Supreme Court Rule 140.05 (small claims: procedure where rules are silent)(www.courts.mo.gov).gov
- Missouri Supreme Court Rule 74.05 (default judgments; set aside)(www.courts.mo.gov).gov
- Missouri Supreme Court Rules 146.01 and 146.02 (small claims filing fee, service costs, no security for costs)(www.courts.mo.gov).gov
- Missouri Supreme Court Rule 151.02 (notice to parties: trial de novo)(www.courts.mo.gov).gov
- RSMo § 517.011 (Missouri Revisor of Statutes)(revisor.mo.gov).gov