Rule 4.04.2 - Courts Not Using an Automated Case Management System Approved by the State Judicial Records Committee1) A uniform case numbering system, comprised of the following, shall be used: a) 2-digit alphabetic prefix for the case category: | Case Category | Prefix |
| Criminal | CR |
| Civil | CV |
| Juvenile | JU |
| Municipal | MU |
b) 2-digit physical filing location number as assigned by the Office of State Courts Administrator; c) 2-digit numeric code representing the year that the case was filed, e.g. "02" for cases filed in 2002; d) Sequential case number (1) Each case shall be numbered consecutively within each filing location and case category, except traffic cases shall be numbered separately from other criminal cases. (2) The first case filed in each category at the beginning of the calendar year shall be assigned the number "1". e) Alphabetic suffix for the specific case type within a case category (1) The case number, including the suffix, shall not change from time of filing to disposition, although the suffix may be appended with an "X" as provided below.(2) Within the criminal category, the following suffixes shall be used: | Case Type | Suffix |
| Traffic | T |
| Misdemeanor | M |
| Felony | F |
(3) Within the civil category, the following suffixes shall be used: | Case Type | Suffix |
| Domestic Relations | DR |
| Small Claims | SC |
| Probate | P |
| Associate Civil | AC |
| Circuit Civil | CC |
(4) Courts may further delineate probate matters by using the suffix of "MH" for mental health proceedings, which are confidential.(5) Within the juvenile category, the following suffixes shall be used: | Case Type | Suffix |
| Juvenile | JU |
| Adoption | A |
| Transfer of Custody | TC |
(6) Within the municipal category, the following suffixes shall be used: | Case Type | Suffix |
| Traffic | MT |
| Other Ordinance | MO |
(7) The suffix for cases that are bound over, transferred to the circuit division on application for trial de novo, or certified for handling under full circuit court procedures shall be appended with an "X". (8) The suffix for cases that are referred to a treatment court, e.g., drug court or mental health court, shall be appended with a "TC". 2) Courts may use the uniform citation number, as assigned by the Missouri State Highway Patrol, as the file number for cases initiated by uniform citation. 3) Cases originating in a municipal court shall be assigned a new case number when transferred to an associate or circuit division. Mo. Sup. Ct. Op. R 4.04.2
Approved for publication Aug. 21, 1995. Amended December 23, 2003, effective 1/1/2004.