Jefferson County Divorce Records

Couples who wish to terminate their marital union in Jefferson County file divorce actions in the local Circuit Court. The documentation resulting from these proceedings is termed divorce court records, or divorce records for short.

Individuals interested in viewing or copying a divorce case file can visit the Jefferson County Courthouse during normal business hours to utilize electronic public terminals for comprehensive case research. They can also search the Missouri Case.net portal or directly contact the Circuit Clerk's Office at (636) 797-5443 (phone) to obtain alternative research channels.

Note that while divorce court records are open to the public per Missouri COR 2, sensitive or confidential documents are released only to parties deemed eligible by law, such as the spouses who participated in the proceedings or the attorneys of record.

County	Court Name	Address	Office Hours
Jefferson County	23rd Judicial Circuit Court	Jefferson County Courthouse 300 Main Street P.O. Box 100 Hillsboro, MO 63050	8:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. Monday through Friday (excluding state holidays)