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Places that Help: Missouri
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Below is a list of courthouses where you can file for an order of protection. (If you want to file for custody, divorce, or anything else, you may want to call the courthouse to make sure that the court we have listed is the proper courthouse.) At the courthouse, the clerk will provide you with the forms that you need to file. If you need assistance filling out the forms, the clerk may be able to give basic instructions, but the clerk usually cannot help you decide what information to write or give you any sort of advice. You will also find links to online forms at our MO Download Court Forms page. For further help, you may want to reach out to a local domestic violence program or a legal services organization. You can find links to both types of organizations on our MO Places that Help page.
Laclede
Laclede County Courthouse - Judicial Circuit 26
Lafayette
Lafayette County Courthouse - Judicial Circuit 15
Lawrence
Lawrence County Courthouse - Judicial Circuit 39
1 Courthouse Square, Suite 201
Mt. Vernon, MO 65712
Lewis
Lewis County Courthouse - Judicial Circuit 2
Fax: (660)397-2305 Clerk's Office
Lincoln
Lincoln County Courthouse - Judicial Circuit 45
Phone: (636)528-6300 (ask for family court)
Linn
Linn County Courthouse - Judicial Circuit 9
108 North High
P.O. Box 84
Linneus, MO 64653
Livingston
Livingston County Courthouse - Judicial Circuit 43
Phone: (660)646-8000, x. 1
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