Barton County, Missouri Court Filing
Fee Lookup

Court filing fees in Barton County, Missouri are collected by the Barton County Circuit Court in Lamar according to Missouri's statutory fee schedule, plus any local surcharges authorized by county ordinance. Missouri's court structure — Circuit Court (all divisions — civil/family/probate) / Associate Division / Small Claims — determines which courthouse accepts which case types and what fees apply.

The Barton County Circuit Court operates as a smaller court handling civil matters alongside other case types. Confirming the current fee schedule with the clerk's office is recommended, as fees can change when new state legislation takes effect or when the county updates its local surcharge schedule.

For the full Missouri court filing fee schedule, see our Missouri Court Filing Fees.

The Barton County Circuit Court, Probate Division is located at 1004 Gulf St, Lamar MO 64759. The court clerk can be reached at (417) 682-3529.

Visit the court's website for current forms, fee schedules, and filing instructions.

Office hours: Mon–Fri 8:00 AM–5:00 PM.

• Filing fees in Barton County are based on Missouri's statutory schedule, which applies statewide, plus any local surcharges assessed by the county. For reference, the statewide base fees by case type are: probate and estate filings — $101–$175 (Circuit Court — Probate Division)
• civil complaints and appearances — $121–$200 (Circuit Court)
• family law matters (divorce, custody, support) — $121–$200 (Circuit Court — Domestic Relations Division)
• small claims filings — $20–$45 (Small Claims Court / Associate Division). These figures represent the state-level base
• the total amount due at the Barton County Circuit Court in Lamar may include additional local charges.

As a smaller jurisdiction, Barton County typically operates with modest local surcharges, though the base state filing fees apply uniformly.

• Beyond the initial filing fee, Barton County litigants and estate administrators should budget for recurring court costs throughout the proceeding: fees for filing subsequent motions and responses, charges for certified copies of letters testamentary or court orders (typically $5 to $25 per document in Missouri), jury demand deposits in civil cases, and in probate matters, fees associated with filing the inventory, accountings, and petition for discharge.
• For a complete picture of expected court costs in Barton County, request the full fee schedule from the Barton County Circuit Court clerk in Lamar before initiating the proceeding.

Missouri is expanding e-filing across its court system. The Barton County Circuit Court in Lamar may still accept or require paper filings for some case types.

Contact the clerk directly to confirm requirements for your case type and whether a convenience fee (typically $2–$8 per transaction) applies. For full statewide e-filing details, see our Missouri Court Filing Fees.

• Barton County residents who cannot afford court filing fees may apply for a fee waiver under RSMo § 514.040.
• To apply, file a declaration of financial condition with the Barton County Circuit Court clerk's office in Lamar at the time of your initial filing.
• The declaration lists all household income sources, monthly expenses, assets, and liabilities.
• A judge or court commissioner reviews the application and issues an order granting or denying the waiver, typically within a few days of submission.

• Eligibility for a fee waiver in Barton County generally requires that household income fall at or below 125% to 200% of the federal poverty level, or that the applicant is receiving qualifying public benefits — commonly Medicaid, SNAP, SSI, or public housing assistance.
• The specific income thresholds and qualifying programs are defined in RSMo § 514.040 and may have been updated by recent legislation.
• Ask the Barton County Circuit Court clerk in Lamar for the current income guidelines before completing your declaration.

• A granted fee waiver covers filing fees charged by the Barton County Circuit Court — including initial filing fees and subsequent filings in the same case — but does not cover costs owed to third parties.
• In Barton County probate proceedings, a fee waiver does not eliminate the cost of publishing a notice to creditors in a newspaper of general circulation (a statutory requirement in most states), service of process fees paid to process servers or the sheriff's office, or costs for court-ordered appraisals.
• Budget for these additional costs separately even when a fee waiver is in effect.