Christian County Circuit Clerk

Christian County

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110 West Elm Street, Ozark, MO 65721

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110 West Elm Street, Ozark, MO 65721

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(417) 582-5120

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Hours:

at 2:30pm

Closes soon

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About the probate clerk of court in Christian County, Missouri

A probate clerk, or probate clerk of court, is an official of the courthouse who is professionally trained to serve the public on matters related to the probate and estate settlement process.

While probate clerks are professionally trained and incredibly knowledgeable on the legal topics of trusts, wills, probate and estate administration, their formally appointed function is to advise and assist the public with general inquiries and administrative related questions throughout the probate process, which shouldn't be confused with providing individualized legal counsel or advice for specific interpretive questions regarding your individual situation, as this may be construed as an unauthorized practice of law in the state of Missouri.

While the interpretation of ‘advice’ is subjective and may vary by jurisdiction or probate court, keep this in mind when dealing with probate clerks and staff of the Christian County Circuit Clerk to help avoid unwarranted frustration from any appointed official who is balancing their legal or elected responsibilities alongside their efforts to be as helpful as possible throughout the probate and estate settlement process.

In Christian County, Missouri, probate clerks are every years by and serve year terms. Probate clerks can typically be without a gap in service. Within Christian County, Missouri, probate clerks false have judicial powers, meaning they false also serve in the same capacity as a probate judge.

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About probate judges in Christian County, Missouri

A probate judge is the official of the courthouse who resides in formal probate case hearings and is responsible for interpreting and applying the law during situations requiring a ruling.

While a probate judge in Missouri may reside over routine probate processes like appointment of a personal representative, they will nearly always be present in situations involving will contests, beneficiary disputes, creditor claims or other arguments prompting litigation during the probate or estate settlement process.

In Christian County, Missouri, probate judges are every years by and serve year terms. Probate judges can usually be without a gap in service.

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Call ahead before visiting the Christian County Circuit Clerk

While Atticus works hard to keep this information up to date, certain details change from time-to-time with little or no communication. To help avoid any mishaps, it’s advised to call ahead to confirm the Christian County Circuit Clerk is the best location to visit for your situation and that a probate clerk or judge will be present at the desired day and time.

When able, it’s always helpful to request an appointment with a probate clerk or probate judge prior to visiting any probate court location.

The phone number for the Christian County Circuit Clerk is: (417) 582-5120

The hours of operation listed for the Christian County Circuit Clerk are:

Monday:8:00 AM – 4:30 PM
Tuesday:8:00 AM – 4:30 PM
Wednesday:8:00 AM – 4:30 PM
Thursday:8:00 AM – 4:30 PM
Friday:8:00 AM – 4:30 PM

Saturday:Closed

Sunday:Closed

Reviews

Reviews of the Christian County Circuit Clerk

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Alan Saied

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in the last week

Our business had a chargeback from one of the assistant prosecutors from this court, Mr.Bross After informing him of our decision (as he should of expected) to take him to small claims court, we received a call from Mr.Bross in a threatening tone demanding information he is not privy to, and stating "Did you know i'm a lawyer??" multiple times, as if this makes him immune from being taken to court for charging items back he's received. The loss on our end is over $1000 and we've filed a complaint against him to the court itself for this threatening call, but haven't heard back. While we hope this is an isolated incident, if K**** Bross is doing this to multiple businesses we hope, and will continue to recommend, Christian Country Circuit Court will hold a proper investigation into their assistant prosecutor. We feel too threatened to take him to small claims court, and will hopefully find answers from Ms.Bleau and Ms.Tuohy (senior prosecutors) who have received the complaint.

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Chad Charles

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10 months ago

Going to court is one thing but God forbid you call the clerk's office. The lady there just talks to you in the rudest tone ever. I called in to ask a question and she was just not nice to talk too. Especially after working in the heat all day this clerk would be the last person you want to communicate with

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Tony Brown

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2 years ago

As a lawyer who has frequently appeared in court in Christian County and has frequently filed documents with the circuit clerk, the Christian county circuit clerk’s office is one of the more efficient, friendlier circuit clerks in the area.

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Jimmy Hoffman

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a year ago

I myself have witnessed judges practicing law from the bench. In case your wondering , it's illegal for a sitting judge to practice law from the bench.

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Matthew Fadness

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4 years ago

I received a ticket back in June. I live in Springfield and work in Branson. I called REPEATEDLY to pay and was told NUMEROUS times that it wasnt in the system to call back next week. Now I have to go to traffic court and pay extra fines. This feels like a scam!!! I am a single father of 2 and have my kids 4 sometimes 5 days a week and work full time. I dont understand why they would tell me to call next week, when the lady I spoke with today said that I would have never been able to pay my ticket over the phone anyways. Why am I getting conflicting stories??

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