About the Greene County Circuit Clerk
Bryan Feemster is the elected Circuit Clerk for the 31st Judicial Circuit. His official bio and contact page lists the office at 1010 N. Boonville Avenue in Springfield, phone 417-868-4074, with public hours Monday through Friday from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. The office is closed on weekends and observed court holidays.
The Circuit Clerk is the record keeper for every active and disposed case in the 31st Circuit. The official Circuit Clerk site says the office and circuit aim to provide a user-friendly site with court information and links to Domestic, Civil, Criminal, Traffic, Finance, and Probate divisions. It also states the circuit handles more than 38,000 new cases each year.
The image below shows the Circuit Clerk Bryan Feemster bio page, which is the most current source for office phone, hours, and address.
That page is updated by the county and is the cleanest source if you need to confirm a phone or fax number before sending a records request.
Greene County Circuit Clerk's Office
Bryan Feemster, Circuit Clerk
1010 N. Boonville Avenue
Springfield, MO 65802
Phone: 417-868-4074
Criminal / Traffic Fax: 417-868-4186
Civil / Domestic Fax: 417-868-4883
Email: gre.copyrequest@courts.mo.gov
Hours: Monday-Friday 8 a.m. to 5 p.m.
What the Greene County Circuit Clerk Does
The Circuit Clerk's duties are wide. The office is the front door for filings, the back office for case files, and the cashier for fees, fines, and bonds tied to the 31st Circuit. Court reporters and division clerks work with the Circuit Clerk to keep the docket and the official record.
- Accept and file petitions, motions, charging documents, judgments, and appeals.
- Issue process such as summons, subpoenas, and writs.
- Maintain the master case file and docket entries for each division.
- Collect filing fees, court costs, fines, bonds, and restitution.
- Produce certified, non-certified, and authenticated copies on request.
- Coordinate with the Court Reporter and court coordinators on transcripts and CD audio.
- Manage e-filing accounts under the statewide Missouri Court e-filing system.
How to Request a Certified Copy
Certified copies are needed for legal proof of a court action. Banks, schools, immigration offices, and other courts often ask for a certified copy rather than a print from Case.net. The Circuit Clerk uses one main copy-request form for criminal, traffic, civil, and domestic cases.
- Find the case number first. A name and date of birth also help, but a case number prevents pulled-record errors.
- Download the Request for Records/Copies form from the Circuit Clerk website, or pick up a paper copy at the public counter on the first floor.
- Mark whether you want a non-certified, certified, or triple-authenticated copy. Triple authentication is used for some foreign-document needs.
- Pick a payment method: cash, cashier's check, money order, credit or debit card, or business check. Personal checks are not accepted. A convenience fee applies to card payments.
- Submit the form in person, by mail to 1010 N. Boonville Ave., Springfield, MO 65802, by fax (criminal and traffic to 417-868-4186, civil and domestic to 417-868-4883), or by email to gre.copyrequest@courts.mo.gov.
- Wait 5 to 7 business days for a normal request. Larger requests or busy weeks may take longer.
Note: Some case types require a photo ID. Sealed and confidential records, including those redacted under RSMo 509.520 and 595.226, will not be released to the public counter.
Greene County Circuit Clerk Request Form Fields
The official form covers requestor information, the kind of record wanted, the case identifiers, payment, and return method. The table below pulls field labels directly from the Circuit Clerk request form.
| Field Label | Required | Notes / Format |
|---|---|---|
| Requestor's Name (Person or Business) | Yes | Person or business requesting the records |
| Phone Number | Yes | Phone format shown as ( ) |
| Standard Criminal or Traffic Packet | Conditional | Charging docs, plea, disposition, amendments |
| Entire Criminal Case File | Conditional | All public documents in a criminal case |
| Civil Case Packet or Entire Civil File | Conditional | Standard packet is the judgment |
| Domestic Packet or Entire Domestic File | Conditional | Standard packet is the judgment and modifications |
| Defendant or Party Name | Conditional | For criminal, traffic, and domestic cases |
| Date of Birth | Conditional | Used for identity match |
| Case Number(s) | Conditional | One or more case numbers |
| Non-Certified / Certified / Triple Authenticated | Yes | Pick one copy type |
| Payment Method | Yes | Cash, card, money order, cashier's check; no personal checks |
| Return Method | Yes | Pickup, mail (add $1 or SASE), fax, or email |
| Mail Address, Fax, or Email | Conditional | Used for the return method picked above |
Greene County Circuit Clerk Fees
Fees match the Missouri Court system schedule. The request a copy page lays out the standard rates for copies and CD audio. Filing fees and court costs vary by case type and are listed on the Circuit Clerk fees page.
| Item | Amount |
|---|---|
| Regular non-certified copy | $0.25 per page |
| Certified copy | $0.25 per page plus $3.00 per document certified |
| Triple authenticated copy | $0.25 per page plus $6.00 per document authenticated |
| Mailing by USPS | $1.00 added, or provide a SASE |
| CD audio recording for Associate Court cases | $30.00 |
| Transcript | Price varies; Court Reporter or Clerk contacts requester |
Note: Card payments add a convenience fee charged by the processor, not by the Clerk's Office.
Common Greene County Court Forms
The Circuit Clerk publishes a forms page that groups documents by case type. The court forms page lists general, criminal, domestic, civil, probate, and small claims items.
- Request for Records or Copies — the main paper form for copy requests.
- Change of Address — used when a party moves while a case is open.
- Request for CD Audio Recordings — for Associate Court hearings recorded on CD.
- Request for Transcripts — Court Reporter sets the price and timing.
- Application to Inspect Confidential Court Records — required for sealed or restricted files.
- Motion and Affidavit in Support of Request to Proceed As a Poor Person — for fee waivers.
- Probate forms — small estate, refusal, guardianship, conservatorship, and trust filings.
The image below shows the probate forms page, which is one of the busiest form pages on the Circuit Clerk website.
Anyone filing an estate or refusal of letters in Greene County should download the current version of each form from this page rather than relying on older paper copies.
Email, Fax, Mail, and Online Filings
The Circuit Clerk takes records requests through four channels. Missouri attorneys must e-file requests if the case is on Case.net. Members of the public can file paper or email requests for most case types.
- In person: public counter at 1010 N. Boonville Ave., Springfield, MO 65802.
- Mail: Greene County Circuit Clerk's Office, 1010 N. Boonville Ave., Springfield, MO 65802.
- Fax: criminal and traffic to 417-868-4186; civil and domestic to 417-868-4883.
- Email: gre.copyrequest@courts.mo.gov.
- Online case search: Missouri Case.net.
Note: The office cannot send requested documents to a third party. A third party must file its own request under the same form and fee rules.
Probate Division and the Circuit Clerk
The Probate Division has its own clerk office inside the Judicial Courts Facility but uses the same overall Circuit Clerk structure. Probate fees are listed separately from civil and domestic. The image below shows the Probate Division fee schedule.
Small estate, refusal of letters, guardianship, conservatorship, and trust filings each have their own filing fees and copy fees. For the full breakdown, see the Greene County Probate Records page.
Legal Help and Pro Se Filers
The Circuit Clerk cannot give legal advice. People filing without a lawyer can use a few official resources for help with forms, fee waivers, and basic case questions. The Legal Services of Southern Missouri Springfield office serves Greene County and other southern Missouri counties for income-eligible civil cases.
For self-help packets, the Missouri Courts site posts statewide form sets for divorce, name change, and small claims. The Circuit Clerk public counter can answer process questions but cannot fill in or sign forms for filers.