FAQs • St Charles County, MO • CivicEngage

Will a warrant be issued for my arrest if I don't pay my court costs by the due date?: A warrant for your arrest will not be issued. However, if you do not pay within approximately 30 days (you will be given a due date), a $25.00 late fee will be assessed to the balance due. If the balance remains unpaid 60 days after the $25.00 fee is assessed, the balance will be sent to a collection agency where a 20% collection fee is added to the total balance due. After an additional 30 days, the balance is reported to the Missouri Department of Revenue for tax intercept. If it is a condition of your probation to pay your court costs on time, it is possible that a probation violation warrant, for failing to comply with the terms of your probation, could be issued by the judge.

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1. Will a warrant be issued for my arrest if I don't pay my court costs by the due date?: A warrant for your arrest will not be issued. However, if you do not pay within approximately 30 days (you will be given a due date), a $25.00 late fee will be assessed to the balance due. If the balance remains unpaid 60 days after the $25.00 fee is assessed, the balance will be sent to a collection agency where a 20% collection fee is added to the total balance due. After an additional 30 days, the balance is reported to the Missouri Department of Revenue for tax intercept. If it is a condition of your probation to pay your court costs on time, it is possible that a probation violation warrant, for failing to comply with the terms of your probation, could be issued by the judge.

2. If I post bond for someone else, will I get my money back?: All bonds posted are placed in the defendant’s name. All monies will be returned to the defendant once the case has been closed, and all court costs, fines, and fees have been deducted from the bond. Anyone posting bond for someone else is required to sign a Cash Bond Acknowledgment form accepting the aforementioned conditions.

3. What forms of payment are accepted for court costs or bonds?: Court costs and bonds can be paid using cash, cashier’s check, money order, debit card, or credit card, at the Courthouse. The court accepts Discover, MasterCard, and Visa. It should be noted that there is a $3.00 minimum fee associated with the use of credit or debit card transactions up to $122.50. Anything over $122.50 is assessed a 2.45% fee. When posting bond at the jail (before 8:30 am or after 5:00 pm Monday-Friday, or on the weekend), there is a $3.00 fee associated with the use of the jail’s “ATM” style machine for cash transactions. Credit or debit card transactions assess a fee of 10%. The jail only accepts cash, MasterCard, or Visa as forms of payment.

4. What will happen if I cannot appear on my court date?: If you fail to appear on your court date, a warrant for your arrest will likely be issued. If you have an attorney, he/she may request that the judge grant a continuance. The Court does not grant continuances over the phone. If there is a medical reason that you are unable to appear, you may be required to provide proof from the attending physician.

5. Where do I go to post bond for someone who is being held?: Bond can be posted, 8:30 am–5:00 pm Monday–Friday, at the St. Charles County Courthouse located at 300 N. Second St., St. Charles, MO 63301 in Room 415, or across the street at the St. Charles County Detention Center at 301 N. Second St., St. Charles, MO 63301, in the lobby using the “ATM” style machine, or by taking the elevator to the third floor.

6. Where do I go to get a criminal record check?

The Circuit Clerk’s Office does not perform record checks for anyone (individuals, agencies, employers, etc.), due to the time considerations and the liability involved with providing incorrect or incomplete information. Instead, please contact one of the following records offices:

Missouri Highway Patrol-Troop C: 636-300-2800
St. Charles County Sheriff’s Office: 636-949-3016
St. Charles City: 636-949-3300
St. Peters City: 636-949-1833
O’Fallon City: 636-240-8766

You can also visit the Missouri Automated Criminal History Site (MACHS) website or the Missouri Case.net website.

7. What are the expungement fees?

Expungement of arrest records: $98

Expungement of conviction records: $348

Please contact the court for information regarding these filings.

8. How can I pay my ticket or court costs?

If you or your attorney appeared in court, your case was closed and you were ordered to pay fines and costs, you have the following options to pay:

Online at www.courts.mo.gov/casenet and click on pay by web icon.
In person by cash, money order, cashier's check, MasterCard, Visa or Discover at 300 N. Second Street, Room 317, St. Charles, MO 63301
By mail - Mail money order or cashier's check made payable to the St. Charles County Circuit Clerk at 300 N. Second Street, Ste 336, St. Charles, MO 63301