Municipal Court

Case Information

Missouri CaseNet is an online portal where you can view ticket and case information, find your court date, set court reminders, see charges and fines, and make eligible payments.

• Click here to visit Missouri CaseNet

Know Your Rights

If there is anything you don't understand, please feel free to ask the judge. You have the right to:

• A trial 
• Know when the court is open 
• Attend court 
• Release pending hearing 
• Access court records 
• An attorney 
• Have a judge decide if you can afford a lawyer or afford to pay fines 
• A court-appointed attorney 
• Request a different judge

Know your rights (PDF)

Representation

Attorney Representation

If an attorney is representing you, the court cannot respond to specific questions about your case. Please contact your attorney.

If you have received a copy of your recommendation from your attorney and want to pay it online, please email the signed copy to the Court Department. Once the disposition is entered you will be able to make the payment online after the judge has signed the agreement.

If you want to contact the prosecutor prior to your court date, please contact the prosecutor's office by email.

Pro Se (Representing Yourself)

You may choose to represent yourself. By doing so, you are responsible for operating as your own attorney and are subject to the rules of the court operations as ordered of court operations as ordered by law, the Missouri Supreme Court and the Local Court Rules of the 21st Judicial Circuit.

• Click here to view the Municipal City Code.

If you need a copy of your court records, complete one of the forms below and email it to the Court Clerk or bring it in person to the Court Department at the Crestwood Government Center.

• Court Record Request Information (PDF)
• Court Record Request Form
• Application to Inspect Closed Records

You can pay your fines or court costs online, by mail, in person, or via our secure dropbox. See below for accepted payment methods and instructions.

Online Payments

Pay online using a debit or credit card or an electronic personal check through the Missouri CaseNet Portal. You can search by case number or name.

• Note: Online payment is available for cases after August 5, 2019. For violations prior to this date, please contact the Court for instructions.

In-Person Payments

You can pay at the Court Department window during regular business hours, Monday-Friday, 8 a.m.-4:30 p.m. (closed on weekends and most holidays).

Accepted forms of payment include cash, personal check (payable to Crestwood Municipal Division), money order/cashier’s check, or credit/debit card (Visa or MasterCard).

Court Lobby Kiosk

A self-service kiosk is available in the Government Center lobby 24/7 where you can make an online payment, look up court dates, and access the Missouri CaseNet Portal by selecting the “Show-Me Courts” icon.

Secure Dropbox

You may place payments in the secure metal dropbox located outside the Court Department window. This is available 24 hours a day. Instructions:

• Use the provided envelopes
• Make checks payable to Crestwood Municipal Division
• Accepted forms: personal check, money order, cashier’s check
• A receipt will be mailed to you or available online via CaseNet (for cases after August 5, 2019)

Mail-In Payments

You may mail your payment to:

• Crestwood Municipal Division
  1 Detjen Drive
  Crestwood, MO 63126

Accepted forms: personal check, money order, or cashier’s check. Make checks payable to Crestwood Municipal Division. 

The Traffic Violations Bureau allows certain offenses to be paid without appearing in court.

Key Information

• The Court Clerk serves as the Violations Clerk
• You may plead guilty, waive your trial, and pay fines/costs for eligible traffic offenses
• The Bureau is a convenience service — not a substitute for a court appearance if pleading Not Guilty
• If you believe you are not guilty, you must appear in court on the date listed on your summons.

How to Pay a Violation

For more details on how to pay, see the "Payment" tab above. Methods to pay a violation include:

• Online via Missouri CaseNet
• In person at the court window
• By mail
• Using the secure dropbox

Check the Traffic Bureau Fine Schedule to confirm whether your citation is eligible for payment outside of court.

• Note: Some violations, like seat belt infractions, do not include court costs. Most other violations will include a $35.50 court cost.
• Order for the Traffic Violations Bureau

All requests for recommendations and discovery must be submitted directly to the Municipal Prosecutor’s Office.

• Note: Submitting these documents to the Municipal Court does not constitute proper service to the Prosecutor.
  

Submission Requirements

An entry of appearance must be e-filed with the Court. Include a self-addressed, stamped envelope for return of recommendations or copies of police reports. Send requests to:

• Prosecuting Attorney
  City of Crestwood
  1 Detjen Drive
  Crestwood, Missouri 63126

Proof of Compliance

If the violation involves no proof of insurance, driving without a license, driving while revoked or suspended, or failure to register a vehicle, you must include proof of compliance with your request. If you cannot provide documentation, please include a memo stating that no proof is available.

Prosecutor's Assistant

Email prosecutor@cityofcrestwood.org or call 314-729-4818.