Judgment Index Search
Judgment Index Search helps users search a litigant’s name to find a summary of judgments entered against that litigant in Case.net. A judgment is the court’s official decision or determination on issues in a court proceeding. Effective January 1, 2012, Court Operating Rule 2 allows a public Judgment Index Search in Case.net. This page explains how Judgment Index Search works, what each field means, how to narrow results, and what the links on the results page open.
What is Judgment Index Search?
Judgment Index Search is a public Casenet MO search that lets a user search a litigant’s name to find the judgment summary entered against that litigant. The search defaults to All Participating Courts, but you can also select a specific judicial circuit or appellate court location to narrow results. If you already know the circuit, searching that circuit is recommended.
How to Access Judgment Index Search
- Open Case.net and select Judgment Index Search.
- Choose where to search: All Participating Courts (default) or a specific circuit/appellate court.
- Enter the required Last Name (full or partial).
- Use optional fields if you want to narrow results.
- Click Find to view cases with judgments.
Search Fields (Required + Optional)
Last Name (Required)
- The Last Name field is required.
- Enter the litigant’s last name or the first part of the last name.
- Name fields are not case sensitive (uppercase/lowercase does not matter).
Include Alias Information (Optional)
- This option defaults to unchecked.
- If checked, it allows a search on a litigant name believed to be an alias.
First Name (Optional)
- Not case sensitive.
- Only the first letter(s) are needed to perform a search.
Middle Name (Optional)
- Enter only the first letter of the middle name.
Year Case Was Filed (Optional)
- Enter the four-digit year (YYYY).
Case Status (Circuit Searches)
This option appears for circuit specific searches.
- All (Default): Shows all cases that meet the other search criteria.
- Pending: Shows only open cases that meet the search criteria.
- Disposed: Shows only cases with a final determination. In criminal or traffic cases, the disposition is entered when the plea is accepted.
Case Type Categories
The Case Type field has five (5) categories:
- All: Civil, Criminal, Probate, Traffic/Municipal, and Infractions
- Civil: Circuit and associate cases, plus transcript judgments and administrative orders
- Criminal: Circuit and associate felonies, misdemeanors, and infractions
- Probate: Guardianships, conservatorships, trusts, estates, and wills on deposit (mental health cases are not public information)
- Traffic/Municipal: Moving and non-moving traffic or ordinance violations
- Infraction: A violation where the only sentence authorized is a fine (default judgments were entered on some infraction charges from August 28, 2009 through February 25, 2010, when infraction laws changed)
County & Location Filters
County
- The County field changes based on your selection in Search for cases in.
- It is not available when searching in All Participating Courts.
Location
- Once a county is selected, the Location list shows divisions within that county.
- Selecting a Location narrows results to where the case was filed within that circuit.
- It is not available when searching in All Participating Courts.
- All locations within a county (including municipal divisions using the statewide case management system) appear in the list.
Judgment Index Search Results (What You Can Open)
After you enter your criteria and click Find, a list of cases with judgments will appear. The results page lists cases where there is a judgment against the litigant searched.
- Case Number: Opens the Case Header and lets you navigate to other case information pages.
- Judgment Type: Opens the Civil Judgments information.
- Additional Info: May show a link that opens the Docket Entries tab to view the current status.
Additional Info Links
The Additional Info field can show one of these links (one at a time). Each link takes you to the Docket Entries tab.
- Vacate/Set Aside — shows if an Order to Set Aside is entered in JIS on or after the judgment filing date
- Scire Facias/Rev Judgment — shows if an Order Scire Facias/Revival of Judgment is entered in JIS on or after the judgment filing date
- Bankruptcy Discharge — shows if an Order for Bankruptcy Court Discharge Judgment is entered in JIS on or after the judgment filing date
Viewing Transcript Judgments
Transcript judgments can appear in search results depending on where the judgment is transcribed.
Judgment transcribed within the county of original judgment
A user searches on the litigant’s name and a case (or cases) appears. In this situation, the judgment is transcribed in the same county, court location, and case as the original judgment.
Judgment transcribed in a different county within the same judicial circuit
A user searches on the litigant’s name and cases appear. In this situation, the judgment is entered in one county, but the Transcript Judgment is filed in a different county within the same judicial circuit.
Judgment transcribed in a different judicial circuit
A user searches on the litigant’s name and cases appear. In this situation, the judgment is entered in one county/circuit, but the judgment is transcribed in a different judicial circuit.
FAQs – Frequently Asked Questions
Judgment Index Search is a public Case.net option that lets users look up a litigant’s name to find judgment information entered in Missouri court records.
Yes. This search is mainly used when you want to find judgment records by a person’s or business name instead of using a case number.
A judgment may not appear if the name was entered incorrectly, the wrong court was selected, or the record is not available for public viewing.
The results can help you check whether a judgment is listed and may also show links to related summary details or connected case information.
No. It is a narrower search tool that focuses on judgment entries, while full case search options are used for broader case record lookup.