Prosecutor's Office
The City Prosecutor’s Office prosecutes all City ordinance violations.
The Office can be contacted by phone at (314) 738-2285 or fax at (314) 738-2288.
The street address is:
11911 Dorsett Rd.
Maryland Heights, MO. 63043
For Attorneys:
** PLEASE READ THESE PROCEDURES CAREFULLY **
PROCEDURES AND PRACTICES
NOTICE TO ATTORNEYS
FOR TICKETS ISSUED AFTER 01/21/2021 YOU NEED TO CHECK CASENET. IF YOUR CLIENTS CASES ARE LISTED IN CASENET YOU MUST USE E-FILE TO ENTER YOUR APPEARANCE. YOU MUST SEND SEPARATE CORRESPONDENCE TO THE PROSECUTOR'S OFFICE.
As a result of recent legislation enacted by the legislature of the State of Missouri, and in accordance with recent amendments to Supreme Court Rule 37, in particular Rule 37.04 and it’s appendixes A and B, the following procedures and practices have been implemented for the municipal court. If you are an attorney who has entered their appearance in the municipal court, it is expected that you are familiar with these recent changes and with the Practices and Procedures outlined below.
The Office can be contacted by phone at (314) 738-2285 or fax at (314) 738-2288.
The street address is:
11911 Dorsett Rd.
Maryland Heights, MO. 63043
For Attorneys:
** PLEASE READ THESE PROCEDURES CAREFULLY **
PROCEDURES AND PRACTICES
NOTICE TO ATTORNEYS
FOR TICKETS ISSUED AFTER 01/21/2021 YOU NEED TO CHECK CASENET. IF YOUR CLIENTS CASES ARE LISTED IN CASENET YOU MUST USE E-FILE TO ENTER YOUR APPEARANCE. YOU MUST SEND SEPARATE CORRESPONDENCE TO THE PROSECUTOR'S OFFICE.
As a result of recent legislation enacted by the legislature of the State of Missouri, and in accordance with recent amendments to Supreme Court Rule 37, in particular Rule 37.04 and it’s appendixes A and B, the following procedures and practices have been implemented for the municipal court. If you are an attorney who has entered their appearance in the municipal court, it is expected that you are familiar with these recent changes and with the Practices and Procedures outlined below.
- Entry of Appearance: An attorney who intends to represent a defendant before the municipal court, shall forward to the court an Entry of Appearance by e-filing via casenet. If the case was filed prior to 01/23/2021 then the entry should be in Memorandum form addressed to the court by mail or fax (Court fax is 314-298-7388); NOT BOTH. The Memorandum shall include the defendant’s name, the case number(s) if known, the court date, the attorney’s name, bar number, address, phone number, fax number and email address. The entry shall be dated and shall include a certificate of service indicating a copy has been forwarded to the prosecuting attorney. If the attorney wishes to receive a file stamped copy of said entry, a self-addressed stamp envelope shall be included with the entry.
- Request for Recommendation: If the attorney is requesting a recommendation from the prosecuting attorney, a separate letter directed to the prosecuting attorney shall be sent directly to the prosecuting attorney by mail. A self-addressed stamped envelope will help ensure that the recommendation is sent to the correct address. Along with the letter requesting a recommendation, a copy of the entry of appearance as filed with the court shall be enclosed.
- Request for Discovery: If the attorney is requesting discovery, said request may be included in the letter requesting a recommendation, or may be requested in a separate discovery request. If requested in a discovery motion, the original motion should be filed with the court and a copy served upon the prosecuting attorney. Discovery will be governed in accordance with Supreme Court Rule 37.54. Any disputes between the prosecuting attorney and the attorney for defendant shall be addressed by Motion with Notice of Hearing to be held in accordance with Supreme Court Rules.
- Continuances: Continuances can only be granted by the Judge or by the court administrators as authorized by the Judge, except as set out in Paragraph 5. Requests for continuances should be e-filed in casenet or may be filed by mail or fax (314-298-7388) if case is not on casenet/, but said continuances are not granted until approved by the Court. As an attorney, if you request a continuance, do not assume it has been granted. The attorney assumes the risk of a request for continuance being denied, particularly if said Motion to Continue is not filed at least 5 days prior to the next court date.
- Prosecuting Attorney’s Recommendation: Upon receipt of a request for a recommendation, the prosecuting attorney may forward a response to the attorney. If the matter does not require a court appearance to accept the recommendation, the prosecuting attorney shall forward the recommendation to the attorney for their review. If you have not received a recommendation within three weeks after the request was filed, please contact the prosecutor’s office.
- Prosecuting Attorney’s Recommendation (cont.): If the prosecuting attorney’s recommendation requires a court appearance by the defendant and their attorney, the date shall be provided to the attorney. If the recommendation includes a period of probation upon a plea of guilty, the defendant and the attorney shall appear in person on said court date, unless the case has been continued in accordance with Paragraph 4.
- Acceptance of Recommendation: If the recommendation from the prosecuting attorney does not require an appearance and is payable outside of court, the defendant and the attorney must execute the recommendation form/plea of guilty and forward the executed document to the Court prior to the court date. If payment is not made in accordance with the recommendation prior to the court date or paid in full on the court date, the defendant and the attorney must appear in person or by video on the court date. The recommendation by the prosecuting attorney is not entered into the Court records until the signed (by the defendant and the attorney) recommendation form/plea of guilty has been filed with the court. The court administrators are not able to accept payment on a fine and court costs in person, by mail or on-line until the signed recommendation form/plea of guilty has been filed with the Court.
- Representation: An attorney who has entered their appearance is the attorney of record until the case is closed or until a motion for leave to withdraw has been filed and approved by the court. Until the case is closed or the motion to withdraw has been approved, YOU SHOULD APPEAR WITH OR FOR YOUR CLIENT ON THE COURT DATE. Any attorney who wishes to withdraw as the attorney for a defendant shall file a Motion for Leave to Withdraw with the court and forward a copy of said Motion to the defendant’s last known address along with a Notice including a court date on which the defendant shall appear. A copy of the letter or notice to the defendant shall be attached to the Motion for Leave to Withdraw. (St. Louis County Local Court Rules 21.4)
- Request for Recall of Warrants: If an attorney seeks to have a warrant recalled, said attorney shall file an entry of appearance with the court by e-filing through casenet. If the ticket was issued prior to 01/23/2021 then the entry should be by mail or fax; NOT BOTH, which shall include the defendant’s name, date of birth, the case number(s) if known, the attorney’s name, bar number, address, phone number, fax number and email address. The Entry may include a request to have the warrant recalled or a request to have the bond reduced, or said request may be filed in a separate motion. Any motions filed by e-file, mail, or fax will be set aside for the judge to review on our next scheduled court date. All requests for warrants to be recalled shall be ruled upon by the Judge. Upon the cancellation of a warrant, the court shall assign a court date at which time the defendant and the attorney shall appear in person.
- St. Louis County Rules regarding Trial de Novo and Certification for Jury Trial.