Eviction in Jackson County (Kansas City), Missouri
Where eviction cases are filed in Jackson County (Kansas City), what it costs, local rent levels and where to get help — with the official court, county and HUD sources.
Quick facts: eviction in Jackson County (Kansas City)
- Eviction court
- Circuit Court of Jackson County (16th Judicial Circuit) - Landlord/Tenant Docket — Associate circuit court (division of the state circuit court) Court page
- Filing fee
- $62.50 Rent & Possession filing deposit (Associate Circuit) + $46 sheriff service fee per defendant if served by Jackson County deputy 16th Circuit Civil Records Fees and Filing Deposits
- Notice before filing (state law)
- No fixed pay-or-quit notice period. Landlord must demand the rent; if it is unpaid, landlord may file a rent-and-possession statement. The one-month termination notice of 441.060 is not required before filing. Missouri rules
- HUD Fair Market Rent, 2-bedroom (FY2026)
- $1,358/month HUD
- Renter households
- 125,355 (41% of households) Census ACS 2020–2024
Last verified against official sources: 2026-10-22
Where eviction cases are filed in Jackson County (Kansas City)
Eviction cases in Jackson County (Kansas City) are heard by the Circuit Court of Jackson County (16th Judicial Circuit) - Landlord/Tenant Docket (Associate circuit court (division of the state circuit court)).
- Jackson County Courthouse (Civil Records) — 415 E 12th Street, Kansas City, MO 64106 · website
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Cases under RSMo ch. 441 (immediate possession for drugs/violence), ch. 534 (unlawful detainer) and ch. 535 (rent and possession) go to the Landlord/Tenant Docket; judgments must use language from Administrative Order 2009-134. Parties must bring an original and one copy of a proposed judgment. The court publishes a Landlord-Tenant Booklet (3-2026), sample judgments and trial de novo forms.
How much it costs to file an eviction in Jackson County (Kansas City)
$62.50 Rent & Possession filing deposit (Associate Circuit) + $46 sheriff service fee per defendant if served by Jackson County deputy
From the court's official fee schedule PDF (rev. date 09.01.2026 per file name/PDF modification date), linked from https://www.16thcircuit.org/civil_fees. Filing deposits exclude the service fee; restitution (writ) service fee $46; associate trial de novo $74. The civil_fees page notes a $3.50 Juvenile Justice Preservation Fund surcharge on civil filings. Unlawful detainer is not listed separately.
Source: 16th Circuit Civil Records Fees and Filing Deposits
How eviction cases work locally
| Trial de novo | Rent-and-possession judgments may be challenged by an Application for Trial De Novo (with bond, Form 4133); forms posted by the court. Source: Official source |
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| Service by posting | Court forms 4159 (Motion for Order to Post) and 4159A (unlawful detainer) are used to request posting service. Source: Official source |
The Missouri eviction process
Missouri state law sets the notice periods and court steps everywhere in the state, including Jackson County (Kansas City):
- Nonpayment: landlord demands rent (no fixed notice period). Lease breach, waste, or unauthorized sublet: 10-day notice to vacate (441.040). Holdover/month-to-month: one-month written termination notice (441.060).
- Landlord files a rent-and-possession statement (Ch. 535) or an unlawful detainer complaint (Ch. 534) with an associate circuit judge in the county
- Summons served at least 4 days before the court date, or by posting plus mailing at least 10 days before it. The court date is within 21 business days of issuance.
- Hearing. In a rent case, the tenant may stop it by tendering all overdue rent and costs (535.160).
- Judgment for possession, rent, and costs. Tenant has 10 days to move to set aside or apply for a trial de novo before the judgment becomes final.
- Execution issues. The officer (sheriff) delivers possession to the landlord within 5 days of receiving the execution (535.040).
Full Missouri eviction rules with sources →
Rent in Jackson County (Kansas City)
HUD FY2026 Fair Market Rents for the Kansas City, MO-KS HUD Metro FMR Area (the rent levels used for Section 8 vouchers):
| Studio | $1,095 |
|---|---|
| 1 bedroom | $1,197 |
| 2 bedrooms | $1,358 |
| 3 bedrooms | $1,769 |
| 4 bedrooms | $2,103 |
Source: HUD Fair Market Rent documentation
Median gross rent in Jackson County (Kansas City): $1,197/month (Census ACS 2020–2024 5-year estimates).
HUD designates this metro a Small Area FMR area: Housing Choice Voucher programs here use ZIP-code-level Small Area FMRs; figures shown are the metro-wide FMRs used for other programs.
County tenant ordinance
No Jackson County ordinance identified. Kansas City, MO has a city-level tenant Right to Counsel program (city page, not county).
Eviction help in Jackson County (Kansas City)
Free legal help
- Legal Aid of Western Missouri — Free civil legal help including housing/eviction; Kansas City central office 816-474-6750. Site links to 'KCMO Eviction Defense' (Kansas City's Right to Counsel program).
City rules in Jackson County (Kansas City)
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General legal information, not legal advice. Laws change and local rules can differ; check the linked official source or talk to a lawyer about your situation.