Rule 2.04 - Access to Case Records(a) Public records from which a person can be identified will be made available upon request only by inquiry of a single case or by accessing any public index. Electronic public indexes will be available on the Internet by: (5) Judgment against. An index may contain the above elements plus case title, case type, and status.
(b) Internet access to electronic records that are public and from which a person can be identified will include only the following data elements, if not confidential by statute or rule: Civil Cases
(1) Attorneys' addresses;(10) General execution, garnishment, and sequestration information as provided in COR 4.19.1 and indexing number if available;(11) Trial judge currently assigned;(12) Trial judge at disposition;(13) Judgment or appellate decision;(14) Judgment or appellate mandate date;(16) Party name and type, except the names of victims of domestic violence shall not be available pursuant to 18 USC 2265(d)(3); and (17) Satisfaction of judgment date. Cases filed under chapter 455, RSMo, (adult and child protection orders) shall be available only by entering the exact case number until a full order of protection shall have been granted. Thereafter, the case shall be available in accordance with COR 2.04(a) and COR 2.04(b).
Criminal Cases
(1) Appellate mandate date;(3) Attorneys' addresses;(16) Finding and finding date;(17) Judgment and judgment date;(18) Sentence and sentence date and offenses for which sentenced;(19) Trial judge currently assigned;(20) Trial judge at disposition;(21) Law enforcement agency;(22) Offense tracking number;(23) Violation code, date, and description; and(24) Suspended imposition of sentence prior to successful completion of probation. Notwithstanding the provisions of this section, upon initial filing of a criminal case, a prosecuting attorney may request a court to temporarily remove the case from Internet access if:
(1) A warrant has been requested; and(2) There is believed to be a high risk of physical injury to officers or other persons if the defendant should become aware of the issuance of the warrant.Such removal will be for a period of five calendar days from the date the case is filed or until the warrant is executed, whichever occurs first.
Financial Information
(3) Payment plan balance due;(4) Payment plan schedule due date;(5) Payment plan schedule amount due;(6) Open items account ID;(7) Open items account balance; and(c)All public documents filed on or after the Expanded Remote Access Implementation Date that are available at a public access terminal shall be available remotely on a schedule approved by the Missouri Court Automation Committee. This remote access shall not occur if it is contrary to an order in a particular case, a statute, or a court rule. This remote access may be temporarily suspended at any time the State Courts Administrator determines that the public demand for documents adversely impacts in any manner the statewide court automation system or court operations. The State Courts Administrator shall notify the Clerk of the Supreme Court and the Court when temporary suspension occurs. Any suspension shall remain in effect until the State Courts Administrator determines that such adverse impact has been appropriately addressed and resolved.
(d) Access to case records as provided by this Court Operating Rule 2.04 shall not be restricted in anticipation of a jury trial without a court order setting forth specific written findings supporting a compelling justification to restrict access.Adopted Aug. 24, 1998, eff. 10/1/1998. Amended Nov. 17, 2004, eff. 1/1/2005; May 30, 2006, eff. 6/1/2006; Sept. 10, 2009, eff. 1/1/2010; April 13, 2011, eff. 1/1/2012; May 24, 2012; eff. 7/1/2012. Amended May 28, 2014, effective 7/1/2014; Amended May 25, 2018, effective 7/1/2018; amended Nov. 24, 2020, effective 11/24/2020; amended May 23, 2023, effective 5/23/2023.