RAYTOWN MUNICIPAL DIVISION
The court will be closing at 3pm on Friday May 22, 2026.
If you have any questions regarding your citations, please visit Case net from the link below.
After you have checked your case(s) on Case Net and you require additional assistance, please reach out to the court via email at court@raytown.mo.us please list you name and ticket number on the subject line.
For other useful links and documents please continue to scroll down to the bottom of the page.
The Raytown Municipal Court requires a personal appearance for all citations/tickets issued by the Raytown Police Department.
Because a Judge must see you first, you cannot pay fines or court costs in advance to avoid your court date.
- The Court does not answer the phones from 7-10am during court dockets, or after 5pm Monday-Friday. The Court does accept faxes, 816-737-7000 and emails, court@raytown.mo.us Monday-Friday 8-5.
Continuance Requests
- Continuances will not be granted over the phone or email.
- Only the Judge can grant you a continuance.
- You will need to appear in person on your scheduled court date and time and ask the Judge to continue your case.
- Continuances are only given by the Judge on your scheduled court date and time.
Court Sessions
Docket Dates and Times
City Hall doors will open 30 minutes prior to the dockets starting time, per Admin. Order 2024-0005.
Court sessions are held 1 Monday, beginning at 6:00pm, and 2 Wednesdays, beginning at 8:00am and at 6:00pm, per month.
The court DOES NOT have walk-in or open dockets. You must be scheduled on the docket to be heard by the Judge regarding your case.
- If there are any changes to your court date or time it will appear on case net.
- Continuances are only given by the Judge on your scheduled court date and time.
- If the room is full, guests or family members not appearing on the docket may be asked to wait outside to ensure all defendants can enter.
Please be advised that all individuals who are planning to attend the Raytown Municipal Court must undergo security screening and/or a search before entering the courtroom. This measure is in accordance with Administrative Order 2014-001.
Checking in for court
City Hall doors will unlock 30 minutes prior to the dockets start time. If you do not have an attorney you will need to check in with the clerk at the court window, located at 10000 E 59th St, Raytown, MO 64133 first window on the left. If you arrive after the docket starts you will be unable to check in and will be called at the end of the docket.
Attorneys
The prosecutor has requested that you contact him prior to the court date to discuss plea agreements, not on the court date.
- Entries, motions, etc. must be e-filed at least 24 hours prior to your assign docket.
- Discovery requests will be processed through the Prosecutor. Please email court@raytown.mo.us for the court to provide you the MPA's email address.
- Entries, motion, orders, etc. Need to be E-filed separately on each case.
- We no longer accept Fax, email, or in person motions or entries from attorneys.
- Warrants will not be pulled during court.
- Paying fines/costs by E-file is not accepted. The plea agreement explains how to submit payment.
Court Rules and Regulation
Dress Code
In order to maintain order and uphold the dignity and decorum of the judicial branch of our government, rules of conduct and dress for litigants, counsel, witnesses, court staff and spectators will ensure that persons in the courtroom do not obstruct or interfere with the orderly transaction of court business nor degrade or insult the dignity of the judicial proceedings, judicial officers, witnesses and others in the courtroom.
Dress code will be strictly enforced when appearing before the Judge.
The following clothing articles are prohibited:
- tank tops, halter tops
- obscene/lewd printing of material on clothing
- pajamas, slippers
- midriff shirts, skirts, pants and shorts, shorts, skirts above the knee and cutoff of any sort
- exposed undergarments, swimsuits, hat/helmets etc.
If you appear for court with inappropriate attire, you will be asked to leave and return dressed in appropriate clothing. If you fail to return it will be considered as a non-appear for your hearing and a warrant could be issued.
Prohibited Items
- CELL PHONES AND ELECTRONIC DEVICES ARE NOT PERMITTED IN THE COURTROOM.
Please leave your phone or any electronic device in your vehicle. Should your device be necessary for your court appearance, the Judge will grant permission to retrieve it once your case is called. If you are seen with any electronic device, it will be confiscated and returned at the Judge's discretion.
If you bring an electronic device into the building, during court, you will be required to return it to your vehicle. If you did not drive to court, you may request that the court office hold the device for you; however, it must be powered off completely and clearly labeled with your name.
Please be advised that failure to comply with this policy—including any delay caused by returning the device to your vehicle—will be documented as a failure to appear. This may result in a warrant being issued for your arrest.
- Food, Drink, Alcohol, Tobacco
- WEAPONS OF ANY TYPE ARE STRICTLY PROHIBITED. ESTÁN ESTRICTAMENTE PROHIBIDAS LAS ARMAS DE CUALQUIER TIPO.
- Any person(s) violating these codes may be charged with a direct contempt of court citation resulting in a fine and/or jail sentence, as deemed appropriate.
Payment Options and fines
Municipal Court Payments
Payments are Accepted Monday–Friday, 8:00 AM to 3:30 PM. Excluding the last business day of the month listed below.
Friday, February 27, Tuesday, March 31, Thursday, April 30, Friday, May 29, Tuesday, June 30, Thursday, July 31, Friday, August 28, Wednesday, September 30, Friday, October 30,
Monday, November 30, Thursday, December 31 & any Holidays.
Accepted Forms of Payment
- Cash- An ATM is available in the Police Department, located at the back of City Hall.
- Cashier’s Check- made payable to Raytown Municipal Division
- Money order- made payable to Raytown Municipal Division
- During the court dockets, only Debit or Credit can be paid by using the available IPad.
- Unwrapped or loose coins will not be accepted in excess of $5.00.
- No personal checks will be accepted for payment of fines and costs.
The amount of the fine assessed by the Court is affected by the facts and circumstances of the case.
Mitigating circumstances may lower the fine. However, aggravating circumstances may increase the fine.
Minor traffic violations—up to $225 total fine and costs.
Housing, zoning or building code violations—up to $200 total fine and costs for the first violation in a year, $275 for the second violation in a year, $350 for the third violation in a year, and $450 for the fourth and any subsequent violation in a year.
All other municipal code violations - up to $500.00 fine plus costs.
In addition to these fines and costs, certain violations may result in jail time. Such violations include any violation involving alcohol or drugs, violations endangering the health or welfare of others, or giving false information to a police officer. You may face up to 90 DAYS in jail.
All fines are deposited in the General Revenue of the City of Raytown
The Raytown Municipal court requires a personal appearance for all citations/tickets issued by the Raytown police Department.
Because a Judge must see you first, you cannot pay fines or court costs in advance to avoid your court date.
- If you are found guilty of an offense, court costs will be added to the fine in the amount of $33.50. Court costs are required by state law. It is the general policy of the court to expect all fines and court costs to be paid immediately upon assessment.
Failure to appear and pay fines/cost by the date specified by the Judge may result in one or all of the following,
1. A warrant being issued for your arrest.
2. Debt being sent to a collection agency where up to 20% will be added to the amount that is due to the Court.
3. Debt being sent to the tax interception program. The fines/cost could be collected from your tax return.
Once your case has been sent to collections the court will no longer accept payments from you. You will need to contact the collection agency below.
COAST PROFESSIONAL INC.
PO BOX 1355
WEST MONROE, LA 71292
ONLINE PAYMENTS CAN BE MADE AT: WWW.PAYCOAST.COM
OR CALL TOLL FREE AT 800-9963-7059
Court Appointed Counsel
An application for a court appointed counsel can be obtained from the Municipal Court office located at City Hall or you may print out a copy from the bottom of this page and walk it in to the court. The application must be completed in its entirety, front and back, and returned, in person, to a court clerk at least 2 weeks prior to the assigned court date, by the applicant. You will be asked a series of questions when you submit your application to the court.
If the Judge and/or Prosecuting attorney determines you may be sentenced to jail or probation for the violation in which you are charged, they may appoint you an attorney. You do not have the constitutional right to have an attorney appointed if a jail sentence or probation is not part of your sentence regardless of your financial situation.
Do not confuse this with a Public Defender or the Public Defender's office. The Public Defender's Office does not provide representation to individuals in Municipal Division Court cases.
-
Traffic Citations
A plea or finding of guilty of many traffic offenses carries with the conviction an assessment of points against driving privileges, and an accumulation of multiple points could jeopardize driving privileges in this state. For residents of other states, a record of any assessment of points as a result of a conviction in Missouri will be forwarded to the home state under the interstate Non-Resident Compact Law. Conferring with legal counsel before entering a plea of any charge before the court is encouraged.
The Court has a duty to protect and preserve its function and dignity, and those appearing before the court are expected to present themselves in a manner and dress that demonstrates appropriate respect.
Defendants without an attorney are welcome to file any motions or documents with the court.
Requesting Time Served
If you are currently serving time in a prison for a state or federal case, you may write the Judge and request your cases with the Raytown Municipal court be ran concurrent with your state or federal cases.
You must submit the following:
-Letter to the Judge with a guilty plea with a listing of each case and request to run concurrently.
- Face sheet from the facility in which you reside.
-Your request will need to be made at least 6 months prior to your release from custody.
The Judge will ONLY consider running time concurrent sentences on State or Federal cases.
You must already be sentenced and not awaiting trial.
- If you are incarcerated on city charges the Judge will NOT run the time concurrently.
- If you have been released from custody your request will not be considered.
- If you are currently located in any county facility you will not qualify for time served until you are sentenced on your state/federal cases. If you submit a request for time to run concurrently while you are located in a county facility your request will be denied, and you will not receive notification.
- Minor traffic charges cannot be run concurrently with State/Federal charges.
Any requests made for time served, while located in the county facility, will not be considered. Consider your request denied. Only a docket entry will be made on your case regarding your request.
The following information will explain the items required should you seek to appeal your case:
- You have ten (10) calendar days (this includes weekends) from the day after the Court’s decision.
- You must complete the Application for Trial de Novo form MU160 located at the bottom of this page, satisfy payment of the filing fee (as required by the Circuit Court of Jackson County).
- The filing fee of $30.00 per case is required. Cashier's check or Money order payable to Jackson County Circuit Court.
- Return the application(s), filing Fee(s) to the Raytown Municipal Division counter within the 10 days allotted.
Raytown Municipal Division does not have the authority to alter the requirements or extend the time limitations described above; however, we are required to accept your Application for Trial De Novo and forward it to the Jackson County Circuit Court for them to review and determine if you qualify for the appeal.
If you choose not to appeal, then the original judgment will remain in effect and the Court will proceed with execution of the judgment. Any fines and costs will be due on the 10th day.
If you do file the Application for Trial de novo, the funds and your application for Trial de novo will be forwarded to the Jackson County Circuit Court. After you have completed the application process any questions or requests should be directed to the Jackson County Circuit Court, 308 W. Kansas, Independence, Missouri or call 816-881-4500.
A new court date will be issued by Jackson County Circuit Court and will be available on Case net, your case(s) will be heard again by another Judge in its entirety.
MUNICIPAL DIVISION COURTS KNOW YOUR RIGHTS MISSOURI COURTS
The slide show playing while in court will give you all the information you may need to get familiar with the court process and should answer most of the questions you may have. There is a printable brochure located at the bottom of this page or please ask a court clerk for a copy. Also available at the court window is a larger print and Spanish versions of the brochure.