Mo. Sup. Ct. Op. R 2.08

As amended through November 19, 2024

Rule 2.08 - Access Procedures

A custodian of records shall be named for each clerk's office to approve or reject requests for records. If a custodian of records has not been named, the appointing authority for that office shall be the custodian of records.

The court may:

(a) Develop and make available to the public the procedures that are to be followed to obtain access to electronic and paper records;

(b) Develop procedures to ensure that confidential records are protected from disclosure to the public; and

(c) Provide appropriate training to court staff concerning the provisions of this COR 2.

Requests for access may be submitted orally or in writing, as determined by the custodian of records. However, requests for administrative records shall be in writing. The requesting person shall not be required to disclose the purpose of the request.

The custodian of records shall respond to the request as promptly as practical.

Denials of access requests shall be in writing if desired by the requesting person.

The following information in a court record will only be publicly accessible at a court facility in the jurisdiction in which the case was filed:

(1) Findings of non-paternity under section 210.846, RSMo;

(2) Pleadings and orders in child abuse and neglect cases under section 211.319, RSMo;

(3) Pleadings and orders in termination of parental rights cases under section 211.319, RSMo;

(4) All records in felony A and B delinquency cases under section 211.321, RSMo; and

(5) Final disposition of criminal cases under section 610.105, RSMo.

Mo. Sup. Ct. Op. R 2.08

Adopted Aug. 24, 1998, eff. 10/1/1998. Amended Nov. 17, 2004, eff. 1/1/2005; April 13, 2011, eff. 1/1/2012.