Missouri § 482.345 Court costs — procedure for assessment of costs, award of fees and disbursement of fees.

Missouri Statutes

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

Missouri § 482.345

Title XXXIICOURTS

Ch. 482Small Claims Courts

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Bluebook

Mo. Rev. Stat. § 482.345 (2026).

Text

1.A person filing an action in small claims court shall pay court costs and a deposit as security for costs in amounts determined pursuant to sections 488.010 to 488.020 * .

2.A person filing an action in small claims court shall pay the cost of service and other process in advance.

3.The court may in its discretion award the fees and assess the costs provided in this section.

4.All court costs shall be disbursed in accordance with sections 488.010 to 488.020 * .

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1. A person filing an action in small claims court shall pay court costs and a deposit as security for costs in amounts determined pursuant to sections 488.010 to 488.020 * .

2. A person filing an action in small claims court shall pay the cost of service and other process in advance.

3. The court may in its discretion award the fees and assess the costs provided in this section.

4. All court costs shall be disbursed in accordance with sections 488.010 to 488.020 * .

Legislative History

(L. 1976 H.B. 1317 & 1098 § 4 subsec. 9, A.L. 1985 S.B. 5, et al., A.L. 1996 S.B. 869) Effective 7-01-97 *Words "section 514.015" appear in original rolls, which was changed to effectuate the court cost bill.