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Circuit Court
Judges and Commissioners
Qualifications

• Circuit Judge
  • Must be a licensed attorney.
  • Must have been a citizen of the United States for at least ten (10) years.
  • Must have been a qualified voter of Missouri for three (3) years preceeding their selection.
  • Must be not less than thirty (30) years of age.
  • Must be a resident of the circuit for at least one year.

• Associate Circuit Judge
  • Must be a licensed attorney.
  • Must be a citizen of the United States.
  • Must be a qualified voter of Missouri.
  • Must be not less than twenty-five (25) years of age.
  • Must be a resident of the county they serve.

• Family Court Commissioner and Probate Commissioner
  • Same qualifications as a circuit judge.

• Deputy Probate Commissioner
  • Same qualifications as an associate circuit judge.

• Traffic Commissioner
  • Must be a licensed attorney.
  • Must be a citizen of the United States.
  • Must be a resident of the county they serve.