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Eviction in Jefferson County, Missouri

Where eviction cases are filed in Jefferson County, what it costs, local rent levels and where to get help — with the official court, county and HUD sources.

Quick facts: eviction in Jefferson County

Eviction court
23rd Judicial Circuit of Missouri (Jefferson County Circuit Court) — Missouri Circuit Court (associate circuit division hears rent and possession / landlord-tenant cases) Court page
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
Renter households
15,692 (18% of households) Census ACS 2020–2024

Last verified against official sources: 2026-10-28

Where eviction cases are filed in Jefferson County

Eviction cases in Jefferson County are heard by the 23rd Judicial Circuit of Missouri (Jefferson County Circuit Court) (Missouri Circuit Court (associate circuit division hears rent and possession / landlord-tenant cases)).

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All courts in Jefferson County are divisions of the 23rd Judicial Circuit, based in Hillsboro. Pending cases can be looked up on Case.net, with optional 'Track This Case' electronic updates. Clerks cannot give legal advice. Local forms and filing rules are posted on the circuit's Local Court Rules and Filing Information page.

The Missouri eviction process

Missouri state law sets the notice periods and court steps everywhere in the state, including Jefferson County:

  1. 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).
  2. Landlord files a rent-and-possession statement (Ch. 535) or an unlawful detainer complaint (Ch. 534) with an associate circuit judge in the county
  3. 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.
  4. Hearing. In a rent case, the tenant may stop it by tendering all overdue rent and costs (535.160).
  5. 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.
  6. Execution issues. The officer (sheriff) delivers possession to the landlord within 5 days of receiving the execution (535.040).

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Rent in Jefferson County

Median gross rent in Jefferson County: $979/month (Census ACS 2020–2024 5-year estimates).

County tenant ordinance

No county-level landlord-tenant ordinance identified; eviction procedure follows state law. City rules, if any, are on city pages.

Eviction help in Jefferson County

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Frequently asked questions

Where do I file an eviction in Jefferson County?
Eviction cases in Jefferson County are filed with the 23rd Judicial Circuit of Missouri (Jefferson County Circuit Court).
Where can I get help with an eviction in Jefferson County?
Legal Services of Eastern Missouri - Housing Law Program.

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.