Municipal Court

OFFICE HOURS OF OPERATION:

Monday through Friday, 8:00 a.m. – 4:00 p.m.

(with the exception of the holidays noted below).

The Court will be closed for the following holidays: New Year’s Day, Martin Luther King Jr. Day, Presidents’ Day, Memorial Day, Juneteenth, Independence Day, Labor Day, Columbus Day, Veterans Day, Thanksgiving Day & the day following, and Christmas Day.

COURT DATES:

Court is usually held every Thursday at 9:00 a.m.

Trials are on the 2nd Thursday of every month at 9:00 a.m. and 1:00 p.m.

Court Payments/Show Cause is always the third Thursday of each month.

Judge: Honorable William T. Hass

COURT LOCATION AND CONTACT INFORMATION:

West Plains Municipal Court

1910 Holiday Lane

P.O. Box 249

West Plains, MO 65775

Office: (417) 256-6154

Fax: (417) 255-2434

Email: court@westplains.gov

PROSECUTOR CONTACT INFORMATION:

Heath Hardman
Office: (417) 256-3396

How to Make a Payment

In person: Cash, Money Order, Cashiers Check, Credit/Debit Card; at the court
office located inside City Hall at 1910 Holiday Lane, West Plains,
MO 65775

 

Online:

www.courts.mo.gov/cnet/welcome.do

(Search for a case using your name or your ticket number as the case number).

Fines and Costs

  • Duty to Kep Right $94
  • Expired Drivers License $94
  • Fail to Display Current State License Plate $84
  • Fail to yield at Flashing Yellow Signal $94
  • Fail to Yield Intersection $94
  • Fail to Yield From Alley/Driveway $94
  • Following Too Closely $94
  • Handicap Parking Violation $84
  • Illegal Parking/ No Parking Zone $84
  • Impeding Traffic / Driving Too Slow $94
  • Improper Backing $94
  • Improper Lighting $84
  • Improper or Fail to Signal $94
  • Improper Turn / U Turn $94
  • Loud & Offensive Noise (Tires) $84
  • No Child Restraint $83
  • Obstruction / Blocking Traffic $84
  • Right for Way Between Vehicles $94
  • Seatbelt Violation $10
  • Stop Light Violation $94
  • Stop Sign Violation $94
  • Wrong Way on One Way Street $94

Exceeding Posted Speed Limit

  • 1-5 MPH OVER POSTED SPEED LIMIT $84
  • 6-10 MPH OVER POSTED SPEED LIMIT $94
  • 11-15 MPH OVER POSTED SPEED LIMIT $104
  • 16-19 MPH OVER POSTED SPEED LIMIT $134
  • 20-25 MPH OVER POSTED SPEED LIMIT $189

Your traffic summons requires you to appear in person before the Municipal Judge in West Plains, Missouri at 9:00am on the date written on your ticket UNLESS you wish to plead guilty and pay your fine prior to that date.

 

*If you were in an accident, then you MUST appear on the court date listed on your citation.
*To determine if you can prepay your violation and do not see your violation listed, you may call the court office at 417-256-6154.
*You will need to wait at least 3 weeks for your citation to be filed before payment can be made. You may pay by mail, in person at 1910 Holiday Lane in West Plains, or online at https://www.courts.mo.gov/cnet/welcome.do
*By paying the fine you are entering a guilty plea to the charge.
*If you would like to speak with the prosecuting attorney prior to your court date, then call 417-256-3396.