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Christian County Courts, Judicial Circuit 38 Contact Information

Laura Johnson, Presiding Circuit Judge, Division I

Christian County Circuit Court Building
Courtroom: 102 W. Walnut, Courtroom 211
Office: 102 W. Walnut, Suite 234
Ozark, MO 65721
(417) 582-5150
(417) 581-0391(Fax) Circuit Clerk's Office

Terri Auerbach, Court Reporter
102 W. Walnut, Suite 234
Ozark, MO 65721
(417) 582-5150
(417) 581-0391(Fax) Circuit Clerk's Office

Cindy Childress, Secretary

Jessica L. Kruse, Circuit Judge, Division II

Christian County Circuit Court Building
Courtroom: 102 W. Walnut, Courtroom 207
Office: 102 W. Walnut, Suite 232
Ozark, MO 65721
(417) 582-4375
(417) 201-6748 (Fax)

(417) 581-0391(Fax) Circuit Clerk's Office

Connie Langdon, Court Reporter
102 W. Walnut, Suite 232
Ozark, MO 65721
(417) 582-4375
(417) 201-6748 (Fax)

(417) 581-0391(Fax) Circuit Clerk's Office

Barb Stillings, Clerk of the Circuit Court

CHRISTIAN COUNTY ASSOCIATE JUDGES

Steven E. Ward, Associate Circuit Judge, Division III
Civil & Small Claims

Christian County Justice Center
Courtroom: 110 W. Elm, Courtroom 201
Office: 110 W. Elm, Room 203
Ozark, MO 65721
(417) 582-5140
(417) 581-0391(Fax)

Danielle Allred,
Associate Civil Supervisor & Jury Commissioner
Buffy Crone, Circuit Civil Supervisor
Darla Day, Probate & Child Support Supervisor
Jennifer Taylor, Circuit Criminal & Juvenile Supervisor

 

Doug Bacon, Associate Circuit Judge, Division IV
Criminal, Probate & Traffic

Courtroom: 110 W. Elm, Room 107
Office: 110 W. Elm, Room 105
Ozark, MO 65721
(417) 582-5160
(417) 581-1443 (Fax)

Christy Kindhart, Associate Criminal Supervisor

Barb Stillings, Circuit Clerk

110 W. Elm, Room 202
Ozark, MO 65721
(417) 582-5120
(417) 581-0391(Fax)

Reba Retell, Chief Deputy (417) 582-5140
Civil: (417) 582-5120, press 2
Circuit, Domestic, Family Law: (417) 582-5120, press 2
Criminal, Traffic & Municipal: (417) 582-5160, press 1
Probate and Guardianship: (417) 582-5140, press 3
Child Support: (417) 582-5140, press 3

Jury Questions: (417) 582-5120, press 2

Mailing Address:
110 W. Elm, Room 202
Ozark, MO 65721


CHRISTIAN COUNTY ADULT TREATMENT COURTS

DRUG COURT
  • Third oldest program in Missouri; began February 1998
  • Adult pre-plea, post-plea and re-entry programming
  • Collaborative team approach among justice stakeholders
  • Emphasizes drug-free participants and extinguishing criminal behaviors
  • Friday – staffing 7:30 a.m. followed by court 8:30 a.m.

DWI COURT

  • Program started in January 2017
  • Adult post-plea and re-entry programming
  • Collaborative team approach among justice stakeholders
  • Focus on community and highway safety while creating sober participants
  • Friday – staffing 10:30 a.m. followed by court 11:30 a.m.

VETERAN'S COURT

  • Program started in January 2019
  • Adult post-plea and re-entry programming
  • Serves Veterans with substance use disorders or mental health conditions
  • Identifies appropriate VA and non-VA services for Veteran
  • Utilizes Peer Mentors to encourage success
  • Collaborative team approach among justice stakeholders
  • Friday - staffing 7:30 a.m. followed by court 8:30 a.m.

Brian Teems - Treatment Court Administrator

110 W. Elm Street. Room 202
Ozark, MO 65721
(417) 582-5120, press 1 and ask for Jennifer Taylor
brian.teems@courts.mo.gov

 


CHRISTIAN COUNTY JUVENILE OFFICE
Perry Barnes – Chief Juvenile Officer

102 W. Walnut Street, Basement
Ozark, MO 65721
(417) 582-4350

Recorder of Deeds (located in historic courthouse)
Kelly Hall

100 W. Church Street
Room 104
Ozark, MO 65721
(417) 582-4360

Contact Recorder of Deeds for Marriage License

 

Sarah Bryant
Assignment Manager
KY3/KSPR
417-268-3226