St. Louis MetroMissouri
The City of St. Louis is its own jurisdiction.
Separate from the county, with its own police, prosecutor, and courthouse. The procedures and practices here are different, and knowing that matters.
Courthouse
Carnahan Courthouse (22nd Judicial Circuit)
1114 Market Street, St. Louis, MO 63101
Serving communities
DowntownCentral West EndSoulardThe HillLafayette SquareTower GroveSouth City
Courthouse
Carnahan Courthouse (22nd Judicial Circuit)
1114 Market Street, St. Louis, MO 63101
Civil, criminal, family, and probate matters. The Circuit Attorney's Office prosecutes felonies and some misdemeanors, while municipal violations go to the Municipal Division.
Local enforcement
- St. Louis Metropolitan Police Department
- Missouri State Highway Patrol (on interstates within city limits)
What's specific to City of St. Louis
- The City of St. Louis is constitutionally independent from St. Louis County. Warrants, records, and court files are kept separately.
- The Circuit Attorney's charging practices have shifted in recent years. Knowing current practice matters for plea negotiations.
- Traffic court here operates on its own schedule and can take multiple appearances to resolve if not handled efficiently.
How we serve this county
- Familiarity with the Circuit Attorney's Office and the Municipal Division
- Representation at all levels from traffic tickets to felonies
- Personal injury claims involving city-owned property, streets, and MetroLink
Communities we cover
- Downtown
- Central West End
- Soulard
- The Hill
- Lafayette Square
- Tower Grove
- South City
- Dutchtown
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