Missouri Statutes

§ 482.305 — Jurisdiction of small claims court.

Missouri § 482.305

JurisdictionMissouri

Title XXXIICOURTS

Ch. 482Small Claims Courts

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Bluebook

Mo. Rev. Stat. § 482.305 (2026).

Text

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.

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Legislative History

(L. 1976 H.B. 1317 & 1098 § 4 subsec. 2, A.L. 1978 H.B. 1634, A.L. 1982 S.B. 497, A.L. 1988 S.B. 522, A.L. 1993 H.B. 490, A.L. 1995 H.B. 189, A.L. 2011 S.B. 59)

Nearby Sections

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§ 482.300

Judges to maintain separate docket for small claims — court to be known as small claims court — assignment of cases.

§ 482.305

Jurisdiction of small claims court.

§ 482.310

Procedure in small claims court.

§ 482.315

Procedure if amount of claim exceeds jurisdictional amount — amendment of claim in transferred action not to exceed jurisdictional amount of court to which transferred.

§ 482.320

Counterclaims, filing, different transaction, same transaction, arising at hearing, duty of judge.

§ 482.325

Counterclaims exceeding jurisdictional limit, procedure — consent of all parties required — transfer of counterclaim, when — dismissal, when.

§ 482.330

Restrictions on filing of claims — statement required of plaintiff — counterclaim not prohibited — suit may be brought, where.

§ 482.335

Duties of clerk of small claims courts — notices to be posted — plaintiff to advise clerk of time hearing preferred — clerk not practicing law.

§ 482.340

Form of petition and summons — instructions for defendant — waiver of trial by jury — availability of forms.

§ 482.345

Court costs — procedure for assessment of costs, award of fees and disbursement of fees.

§ 482.350

Personal service not required — exceptions — procedure for service — proof of service, what constitutes — record of service.

§ 482.355

Appearance for trial — continuance, when granted — failure of defendant to appear, consequences — procedure — dismissal of action, when.

§ 482.360

Barring person from small claims court, grounds, length of bar.

§ 482.365

Small claim judgment not lien on real estate — trial de novo, how perfected — duty of clerk — recognizance required, when — procedure.

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