16th Circuit Court of Jackson County

What 16th Circuit Court of Jackson County does

The 16th Circuit Court of Jackson County (legal name: 16th Judicial Circuit of Missouri) is a court of general jurisdiction operating under the statutory authority of the State of Missouri and serving as the sole circuit court for Jackson County, one of Missouri's 46 judicial circuits. Founded in 1826 as the First Judicial Circuit and renamed to its current designation in 1892, it handles criminal, civil, probate, juvenile, and associate circuit matters through 19 circuit judges, 10 associate circuit judges, and 9 commissioners (per latest disclosed composition). The court operates from four physical locations — the Kansas City Courthouse at 415 E 12th Street, the Eastern Jackson County Courthouse in Independence, the Family Justice Center, and the Jackson County Public Safety Campus — with hearings delivered in-person or remotely by phone/video.

The court's technology stack centers on the Missouri state courts' Case.net automated case management system (public access to dockets, parties, judgments, and charges), an electronic filing (eFiling) platform for attorneys, an in-house Court Information Technology department with four operational disciplines (Application Analysis Development & Security, Network & Systems Infrastructure, Computer Operations, Business Solutions), and a juror management system supporting approximately 20,000 prospective jurors annually under a one-day/one-trial model. Additional services include the Delinquent Land Tax Search portal, interpreter services for foreign-language and ADA needs, and the Civil Process Department that performs sheriff-equivalent functions.

Revenue is non-commercial in nature, derived from statutory court filing fees (e.g., $215.50–$325.50 for adoption actions, $180.50 for paternity, $100.50–$190.50 for probate matters, $36 per defendant in service fees rising to $46 effective 01-01-2026) plus government appropriations from Jackson County and the State of Missouri. The court is governed by a Presiding Judge (currently Kevin D. Harrell) and administered by a Court Administrator appointed by the court en banc; judicial selection follows Missouri's Nonpartisan Court Plan. There is no private ownership and the entity does not pursue traditional commercial growth.

Name

16th Circuit Court of Jackson County

Legal name

16th Judicial Circuit of Missouri

Website

https://16thcircuit.org

Company type

Public

Founded year

1826

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

101–250 employees

Short description

The 16th Circuit Court of Jackson County is a Missouri state court of general jurisdiction serving Jackson County, handling criminal, civil, probate, juvenile, and family cases across four courthouses via Case.net, eFiling, and in-person/remote hearings.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

State Judicial Court Services

NAICS

Courts (92211), Courts (922110), Other Justice, Public Order, and Safety Activities (922190)

akta.pro primary industry

Judicial Courts & Court Administration (BPAIAFAA)

akta.pro secondary industries

State/Provincial Courts & Judicial Administration (BPAIABAE), Court Services & Operations (Clerks, Records, Jury, Interpreters) (BPAIAFAH)

Keywords

• Judicial services
• Court administration
• Case management
• Electronic filing
• Jury services

Headquarters

HQ city

Kansas City, Missouri

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices6 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Technology or R&D, Infrastructure, Marketing or Sales, Others

Revenue model

1. Court Filing Fees: Statutory filing fees collected for civil, criminal, family, and probate case filings. Fees vary by case type including adoption actions ($215.50-$325.50), paternity ($180.50), and various service fees.
2. Public Funding: Government appropriations from Jackson County and Missouri state for court operations including judicial salaries, court administration, and facilities

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels5 records

Core offering

The 16th Circuit Court of Jackson County operates as a state court of general jurisdiction administering criminal, civil, probate, family, and juvenile cases for Jackson County, Missouri residents. The court delivers services through physical courthouse locations, the Case.net online portal, an electronic filing (eFiling) system, a jury service program, interpreter services, and supporting departments including Civil Records, Criminal Records, Probate, Family Court, and Civil Process.

Product overview

The 16th Circuit Court of Jackson County operates as a court of general jurisdiction providing judicial services to Jackson County, Missouri. The court offers a portfolio of case management and public access services including Case.net (the Missouri state courts automated case management system), Electronic Filing (eFiling) for attorneys, and the Jury Service System. Core departments include Civil Records, Criminal Records, Probate Division, and Family Court, each handling specific case types. The court also provides Civil Process services, Interpreter Services, and an online Delinquent Land Tax Search portal. These services operate as distinct departments within the court system rather than a unified software platform.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Case.net Access
• Electronic Filing (eFiling)
• Jury Service System

Quantifiable outcome

• Access to justice for all Jackson County residents
• +1 more outcomes

Named customers3 records

Segments1 record

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature3 records

Partnerships

Eight partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• Missouri Court of Appeals, Western DistrictcoreOthersAppeals from the 16th Circuit are heard by the Missouri Court of Appeals, Western District, located in Kansas City. This is the intermediate appellate court for the circuit.
• Supreme Court of MissouricoreOthersThe highest court in Missouri, located in Jefferson City. Further appeals from the Court of Appeals go to the Supreme Court.
• Office of State Courts Administrator (OSCA)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerOSCA in Jefferson City, Missouri, publishes annual reports and statistical information about courts throughout Missouri state. Provides administrative support and oversight for state court system.
• Jackson County GovernmentcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerThe 16th Circuit is part of Jackson County government. The county funds court facilities and operations. The court uses Jackson County Sheriff's Office for courthouse security.
• Municipal Courts in Jackson CountyminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerJackson County has 16 municipal courts where misdemeanor cases are heard for offenses within city limits. Includes Blue Springs, Independence, Kansas City, Lee's Summit, Raytown, and others.
• Missouri State Highway PatrolcoreImplementation/ SI/ Consulting PartnerMaintains the central repository for criminal history information in Missouri, collecting data from all law enforcement agencies, prosecutorial agencies and courts statewide.
• Missouri Bar AssociationcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerProvides free lawyer referral service and publishes judicial performance evaluation guides. Publishes informational guide to help voters become knowledgeable about judges up for retention.
• U.S. District Court for the Western District of MissouriminorOthersFederal district court serving the Kansas City area. Linked as a resource for federal court proceedings.

Scale indicators5 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• Greene County Circuit Court: A Missouri circuit court of general jurisdiction serving a mid-sized urban county (Springfield metro). Shares the same Missouri constitutional authority, Nonpartisan Court Plan judicial selection, and Case.net platform as the 16th Circuit.
• St. Louis County Circuit Court: Adjacent large metropolitan circuit court in Missouri handling similar civil, criminal, family, and probate caseloads. Comparable scale and jurisdictional scope to the 16th Circuit, operating under the same state court framework.
• 22nd Judicial Circuit Court of Missouri (St. Louis City): Missouri's other major urban general-jurisdiction circuit court serving St. Louis City. Operates under the same Missouri judicial system, Nonpartisan Court Plan, and Case.net/eFiling infrastructure as the 16th Circuit, making it the most structurally comparable peer.
• Boone County Circuit Court: A Missouri circuit court of general jurisdiction serving a mid-sized county. Comparable in structural terms — same state system, judicial selection process, and Case.net infrastructure — and offers a benchmark for non-metro large counties.
• St. Charles County Circuit Court: A growing Missouri circuit court serving a suburban St. Louis county with similar mixed civil/criminal/family/probate caseload. Operates under the same statutory and case-management framework as the 16th Circuit.

Regional players

• U.S. District Court for the Western District of Missouri: Federal trial court serving the Kansas City region that handles federal matters overlapping with the 16th Circuit's criminal and civil dockets. Shares the same regional geography and bar but operates under federal rather than state jurisdiction.
• Platte County Circuit Court: Another Kansas City-area Missouri circuit court serving Platte County. Regional peer with shared metropolitan legal market, identical state court technology stack, and overlapping bar associations with the 16th Circuit.
• Clay County Circuit Court: A neighboring Missouri circuit court in the Kansas City metropolitan region. Operates the same Missouri judicial framework and Case.net infrastructure, with overlapping attorney and litigant populations from the KC metro.

Others

• Office of State Courts Administrator (Missouri): State-level administrative body that oversees all Missouri circuit courts including the 16th. Functions as the parent administrative authority and provides the shared Case.net platform, OSCA statistical reporting, and judicial training.
• Missouri Court of Appeals, Western District: The intermediate appellate court hearing all appeals from the 16th Circuit. Operates as a structurally related but jurisdictionally distinct partner within the Missouri judicial branch rather than a direct competitor.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat3 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

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• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/16th-circuit-court-of-jackson-county

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Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles12 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

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