Ch. 211 - Juvenile Courts

Section 211.011. Purpose of law — how construed. (8/28/1995)
Section 211.021. Definitions. (1/1/2021)
Section *211.021. Definitions. (8/28/2008)
Section 211.023. Juvenile court commissioner, appointment, where, term, compensation. (8/28/1993)
Section 211.025. Judge may direct any case be heard by commissioner (counties of the first class and St. Louis City). (8/28/1980)
Section 211.027. Findings of commissioner, how submitted — notice of right to file motion for rehearing, how given. (8/28/1980)
Section 211.029. Rehearing, motion filed when — judge may sustain or deny — commissioner's finding final, when. (8/28/1989)
Section 211.031. Juvenile court to have exclusive jurisdiction, when — exceptions — home schooling, attendance violations, how treated. (1/1/2021)
Section *211.031. Juvenile court to have exclusive jurisdiction, when — exceptions — home schooling, attendance violations, how treated. (8/28/2016)
Section 211.032. Child abuse and neglect hearings, when held, procedure — supreme court rules to be promulgated — transfer of school records, when. (1/1/2021)
Section *211.032. Child abuse and neglect hearings, when held, procedure — supreme court rules to be promulgated — transfer of school records, when. (7/1/2004)
Section 211.033. Detention for violation of traffic ordinances — no civil or criminal liability created. (1/1/2021)
Section *211.033. Detention for violation of traffic ordinances — no civil or criminal liability created — contingent effective date. (8/28/2008)
Section *211.034. Extension of juvenile court jurisdiction permitted, when — procedure — immunity from liability for certain persons, when — expiration date. (8/28/2008)
Section 211.036. Custody of released youth may be returned to children's division, when — factors considered by court — termination of care and supervision before 21, when — appointment of GAL, when — hearings, when held. (8/28/2016)
Section 211.037. Nonoffending parent, child returned to custody of, when. (8/28/2005)
Section 211.038. Children not to be reunited with parents or placed in a home, when — discretion to return, when. (1/1/2017)
Section 211.041. Continuing jurisdiction over child, exception, eighteen-year-old violating state or municipal laws. (1/1/2021)
Section *211.041. Continuing jurisdiction over child, exception, seventeen-year-old violating state or municipal laws. (8/28/2008)
Section 211.051. Jurisdiction as to custody of child not exclusive. (8/28/1957)
Section 211.059. Rights of child when taken into custody (Miranda warning) — rights of child in custody in abuse and neglect cases. (8/28/2017)
Section 211.061. Arrested child taken before juvenile court — transfer of prosecution to juvenile court — limitations on detention of juvenile — detention hearing, notice. (1/1/2021)
Section *211.061. Arrested child taken before juvenile court — transfer of prosecution to juvenile court — limitations on detention of juvenile — detention hearing, notice. (8/28/2008)
Section 211.063. Secure detention, limitations — probable cause hearing required, when — definitions — application of law. (8/28/1993)
Section 211.068. Copy of motion for certification as adult to be provided to prosecuting attorney — access to records — testimony of prosecutor. (8/28/1995)
Section 211.069. Citation of law. (8/28/2013)
Section 211.071. Certification of juvenile for trial as adult — procedure — mandatory hearing, certain offenses — misrepresentation of age, effect. (1/1/2021)
Section *211.071. Certification of juvenile for trial as adult — procedure — mandatory hearing, certain offenses — misrepresentation of age, effect. (8/28/2013)
Section 211.073. Transfer to court of general jurisdiction, dual jurisdiction of both criminal and juvenile codes — suspended execution of adult sentence, revocation of juvenile disposition — petition for transfer of custody, hearing — offender age eighteen, hearing — offender age twenty-one, hearing — credit for time served. (1/1/2021)
Section *211.073. Transfer to court of general jurisdiction, dual jurisdiction of both criminal and juvenile codes — suspended execution of adult sentence, revocation of juvenile disposition — petition for transfer of custody, hearing — offender age seventeen, hearing — offender age twenty-one, hearing — credit for time served. (8/28/2013)
Section 211.081. Preliminary inquiry as to institution of proceedings — approval of division necessary for placement outside state — institutional placements, findings required, duties of division, limitations on judge, financial limitations. (1/1/2021)
Section *211.081. Preliminary inquiry as to institution of proceedings — approval of division necessary for placement outside state — institutional placements, findings required, duties of division, limitations on judge, financial limitations. (8/28/2017)
Section 211.083. Informal adjustments — court may allow restitution or community service — supervisors of community service immune from suit — child not an employee, when. (8/28/1995)
Section 211.085. Court may order work in restitution for child — child not an employee. (8/28/1996)
Section 211.091. Petition in juvenile court — contents — dismissal, juvenile officer to assess impact on best interest of child. (1/1/2021)
Section *211.091. Petition in juvenile court — contents — dismissal, juvenile officer to assess impact on best interest of child. (8/28/2008)
Section 211.093. Orders or judgment of juvenile court to have precedence over certain other court orders or judgments — additional powers, limitations — establishment of paternity, time period. (8/28/2018)
Section 211.101. Issuance of summons — notice — temporary custody of child — subpoenas. (1/1/2021)
Section *211.101. Issuance of summons — notice — temporary custody of child — subpoenas. (8/28/2008)
Section 211.111. Summons, how served. (8/28/1990)
Section 211.121. Failure to respond to summons, contempt — warrant for custodian of child. (8/28/1957)
Section 211.131. Taking child into custody, effect — notice to parents — jurisdiction attaches, when. (8/28/1957)
Section 211.132. Parent, guardian may be made party to proceeding. (8/28/1995)
Section 211.134. Court may require participation by parent or guardian, purpose — court may order support, when. (8/28/1995)
Section 211.141. Child returned to parent, when, conditions — detention on order of court — detention without order, when — assessment of child required, when — random sampling of assessments. (8/28/2004)
Section 211.151. Places of detention — photographing and fingerprinting, restrictions. (8/28/1995)
Section 211.156. Care and detention of certain children by county, contribution by state, when. (8/28/1998)
Section 211.161. Court may require physical or mental examination — costs paid by county. (1/1/2021)
Section *211.161. Court may require physical or mental examination — costs paid by county. (8/28/1989)
Section 211.171. Hearing procedure — notification of current foster parents, preadoptive parents and relatives, when — public may be excluded, when — victim impact statement permitted, when. (8/28/2014)
Section 211.177. Grandparent's right to intervene in action, restrictions, termination. (8/28/1994)
Section 211.180. Family preservation screenings, conducted when, results. (8/28/2014)
Section 211.181. Order for disposition or treatment of child — suspension of order and probation granted, when — community organizations, immunity from liability, when — length of commitment may be set forth — assessments, deposits, use. (1/1/2021)
Section *211.181. Order for disposition or treatment of child — suspension of order and probation granted, when — community organizations, immunity from liability, when — length of commitment may be set forth — assessments, deposits, use. (9/15/2005)
Section 211.183. Order to include determination of efforts of division — definition of reasonable efforts by division — modification of the permanency plan, when — reasonable efforts not required, when — permanency hearing, when. (8/28/2014)
Section 211.185. Court may order parents and child to make restitution, when, amount — restitution hearing required, when, procedure — community service — execution of judgment. (8/28/1995)
Section 211.188. Court may order work for restitution — not an employee. (8/28/1996)
Section 211.201. Commitment of children to department of mental health, duration — jurisdiction by court and department — extension of commitment, procedure. (8/28/1980)
Section 211.202. Mentally disordered children, evaluation — disposition — review by court. (8/28/2014)
Section 211.203. Developmentally disabled children, evaluation — disposition — review by court. (8/28/2014)
Section 211.206. Duties of department of mental health — discharge by department — notice — jurisdiction of court. (8/28/2011)
Section 211.207. Youth services division may request evaluation — procedure after evaluation — transfer of custody. (8/28/2011)
Section 211.211. Right to counsel or guardian ad litem — counsel appointed, when — waiver. (8/28/2017)
Section 211.221. Religion considered in placing child. (8/28/1957)
Section 211.231. Indeterminate commitments, exception — exchange of information by court and institution or agency. (8/28/1995)
Section 211.241. Court orders to parents for support of children, procedure — county to support, when. (8/28/1957)
Section 211.251. Modification of court orders. (8/28/1989)
Section 211.261. Appeals. (8/28/1994)
Section 211.271. Court orders not to affect civil rights — not evidence, exception. (8/28/1969)
Section 211.281. Costs how adjudged, collected. (8/28/1957)
Section 211.291. Juvenile courtroom in counties of first and second class — any judge of circuit may hold court, when. (8/28/1957)
Section 211.301. Juvenile court held in chambers or other room in counties of third and fourth class — transfer of judges. (8/28/1957)
Section 211.311. Clerk of circuit court to act for juvenile court. (1/2/1979)
Section 211.319. Juvenile court records and proceedings, abuse and neglect cases, procedure. (8/28/2007)
Section 211.321. Juvenile court records, confidentiality, exceptions — records of peace officers, exceptions, release of certain information to victim. (1/1/2021)
Section *211.321. Juvenile court records, confidentiality, exceptions — records of peace officers, exceptions, release of certain information to victim. (8/28/2004)
Section 211.322. Reports on delinquency and prevention by court on request by division of youth services. (8/28/1982)
Section 211.326. State courts administrator — valuation of services, development of standards, processes, guidelines relating to juvenile court — consideration of racial disparity. (8/28/1995)
Section 211.327. Data to be provided to state courts administrator — orientation training, continuing education. (8/28/1995)
Section 211.331. Detention facilities, superintendent, appointment, compensation — acquisition of land (counties of first and second classification). (8/28/1998)
Section 211.332. Detention facilities not required to be provided by certain second class counties — law applicable for facilities which are maintained in those counties. (1/1/1988)
Section 211.341. Detention facilities, how provided — government (third and fourth class counties). (8/28/1957)
Section 211.343. Detention facilities, standards and rules for operation. (8/28/1989)
Section 211.351. Juvenile officers, appointment — costs paid, how — grievance review committee of circuit, appointment, members. (8/28/2017)
Section 211.355. Missouri state juvenile justice advisory board, members, report. (8/28/2016)
Section 211.361. Qualifications of juvenile officer, how determined — effect on persons now in office. (8/28/2017)
Section 211.381. Compensation of juvenile court personnel — expenses — salary adjustments. (8/28/1993)
Section 211.382. Professionals retained by juvenile court, when. (7/1/1999)
Section 211.393. Definitions — compensation of juvenile officers, apportionment — state to reimburse salaries, when — multicounty circuit provisions — local juvenile court budget, amount maintained, when — exclusion from benefits, when. (2/18/2016)
Section 211.394. Juvenile court personnel compensation not limited by state contribution — increases, procedure — certain constitutional provision not applicable (Hancock Amendment). (8/28/1988)
Section 211.401. Duties of juvenile officers — may make arrests — cooperation. (8/28/2017)
Section 211.411. Law enforcement officials to assist and cooperate with juvenile officers. (1/2/1979)
Section 211.421. Endangering the welfare of a child or interfering with orders of court. (1/1/2021)
Section *211.421. Endangering the welfare of a child or interfering with orders of court. (8/28/1999)
Section 211.425. Registration of juvenile sex offenders, when — agencies required to register juveniles, when — registration form, contents — registry maintained — confidentiality of registry — penalty for failure to register — termination of requirement, when. (1/1/2021)
Section *211.425. Registration of juvenile sex offenders, when — agencies required to register juveniles, when — registration form, contents — registry maintained — confidentiality of registry — penalty for failure to register — termination of requirement, when. (8/28/2008)
Section 211.431. Violation of law, class A misdemeanor. (1/1/2021)
Section *211.431. Violation of law, class A misdemeanor. (8/28/1982)
Section 211.435. Juvenile justice preservation fund — surcharge on traffic violations. (8/28/2018)
Section 211.438. Contingency - expansion of services to eighteen years of age not effective until sufficient appropriations. (8/28/2018)
Section 211.439. Effective date. (8/28/2018)
TERMINATION OF PARENTAL RIGHTS
REGIONAL JUVENILE DETENTION DISTRICTS