Jackson County, Missouri
Courts, legal aid, and legal guides in Jackson County.
Jackson County anchors the Missouri side of the Kansas City metro and is Missouri's second most populous county. The 16th Judicial Circuit Court operates from two primary courthouses: Kansas City (downtown) and Independence (eastern Jackson County). The U.S. District Court for the Western District of Missouri is in Kansas City. The region's economy combines healthcare (Saint Luke's, HCA Midwest, Research), logistics (Burns & McDonnell, major rail), professional services, and tourism/hospitality.
Jackson County guided help
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Local anchors
Courthouse in Kansas City / Independence. Legal aid by county. Attorneys by issue.
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Cities in this county
Courthouse
16th Judicial Circuit Court (Jackson County Courthouse — Kansas City)
Practice areas
Legal guides by practice area.
Practice area guides specific to Jackson County.
Legal aid
Legal Aid in Jackson County
Legal Aid of Western Missouri
Legal Aid of Western Missouri (LAWMO) provides free civil legal assistance to low-income residents of Jackson County and 39 additional western Missouri counties across housing, family, consumer, public benefits, and elder-law matters from offices in Kansas City, Joplin, St. Joseph, and Warrensburg.