Riverside Municipal Court
Overview

The Municipal Court of the City of Riverside is a subdivision of the 6th Judicial Circuit Court of the State of Missouri, and acts as the Court of original jurisdiction in all cases involving violations against the ordinance of the City, as set forth in the Revised Statutes of the State of Missouri, Chapter 479.

The next court date is Wednesday, Sep 08, 2010.

Municipal Court Hours: Monday through Friday, 8 a.m. to 4 p.m.

Violations Bureau Hours: Monday through Friday, 8 a.m. to 4:30 p.m.

Payment: Payment may be made by cash, cashier's check, money order or credit card. Personal checks are not accepted.

Court Staff:
Municipal Judge: Judge Mark Ferguson
Prosecutor: Amy Ashelford (Interim)
Court Administrator: Shayla Jones

Court Sessions
Municipal Court Sessions are held at the following location:

Municipal Court Courtroom
Riverside City Hall
2950 N.W. Vivion Road
Riverside, Missouri 64150

Directions

Click here for Mapquest map and directions.

• 71 Hwy: Take 71 Hwy N to I-29N and take the Vivion Road exit. Turn left onto NW Vivion Road and end at 2950 NW Vivion Rd.
• I-29 Hwy S: Take I-29 S to the Rivreside exit (NW Gateway). Turn right onto NW Vivion Road and end at 2950 NW Vivion Rd.
• I-29 Hwy N: Follow the 71 Hwy Directions.

Parking is Provided

Court Dockets
Court is held on the 2nd and 4th Wednesday of each month in the Municpial Court Room. See the Court Calendar for exceptions.

Traffic Citations, Continuances and Warrants
The traffic docket is called promptly at 6 p.m. on the 2nd and 4th Wednesdays of the month. There is a mandatory appearance for all citations involving an accident, driving while suspended or revoked, failure to provide insurance, speeding in excess of 26 mph over the limit and DUIs. You must appear on the date listed on your summons. If you are charged with no insurance/failure to provide proof or no valid license and you have the required documentation, be prepared to submit that in court.

Continuances by Court Clerk: Continuances will not be granted by telephone, fax, or email. The clerk may grant a continuance on an Initial Appearance (1st setting) only if the defendant personally appears at the court office and initials a new notice to appear. The clerk may grant attorneys up to two plea docket continuances.

Continuances by Prosecutor: Once a case is set for a probation violation hearing or trial, all continuances must be approved by the prosecutor. An attorney trial continuance may be handled by phone if it has been approved first by the Prosecutor.

Failure to appear on your court date or pay a fine as ordered may result in a warrant being issued for your arrest and your drivers license being held/suspended by the Department of Motor Vehicles.

**Attorney Information Only: Attorneys may now email entries and motions by email at municipalcourt@riversidemo.com.