| Court Name |
Circuit Clerk District 1 |
Court Address
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100 S. Main St., Ste. 207, P.O. Box 431 Palmyra, Missouri 63461
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| Contact Info |
Phone +1-573-769-2550 Fax +1-573-769-4558 Email See website
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| Court Website |
https://marioncountymo.com/departments/circuit-clerk-district-1/ |
| Local Rules |
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| Court Forms |
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| Court Fees |
Fees for Marion County probate cases are determined by the court and change with the filing type. The current schedule is available through the links above. |
| Hours Open |
Monday - Friday 8:00 a.m. - Noon and 1:00 p.m. to 5:00 p.m. |
| Summary of Services |
Missouri personal representatives serving an estate in Marion County are generally required to post a bond unless the will waives it or the distributees consent. The bond reflects the value of the personal property and the expected income of the estate. |
| Court History |
In Missouri, probate is a division of the Circuit Court. Estate matters for Marion County are administered there. In Palmyra, Circuit Clerk District 1 serves Marion County for estate and probate administration. Case information for Marion County is generally confirmed directly with the court rather than through an online docket search. |
| Additional Information |
Locating missing heirs is a common step before a Marion County estate can be settled. We do not perform investigations ourselves, but we can connect you with licensed investigators nationwide who handle heir searches. For the probate bond, we write executor, administrator, guardianship, and conservator bonds for Missouri and most are quoted and issued quickly. Start your application online. |