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St. Louis County Circuit Court 105 South Central Avenue Clayton, Missouri 63105   Criminal Jury Trials to Resume April 12 in St. Louis County Priority Given to Confined Defendants Seeking Speedy Trial CLAYTON, MO – April 7, 2021 – After nearly a year’s suspension due to the pandemic, criminal jury trials are scheduled to resume under heightened health and safety standards on April 12, 2021 in St. Louis County Circuit Court. To comply with health and safety guidelines from the U.S. Centers for Disease Control, the St. Louis County Department of Public Health and operating directives issued by the Supreme…

St. Louis County Circuit Court 105 South Central Avenue Clayton, Missouri 63105   Virtual Town Hall for Municipal Courts Set for April 14, 2021 Safety Measures, Reopening Requirements to be Discussed CLAYTON, MO – April 1, 2021 – The 21st Judicial Circuit Municipal Court Committee will hold a virtual Town Hall meeting for municipal court officials, employees and other interested parties on April 14, 2021 at 4 p.m. to discuss plans for resuming court functions in Operating Phase III. The virtual meeting will focus on the safety and operational requirements for municipal courts set by the Supreme Court of Missouri,…

St. Louis County Circuit Court 105 South Central Avenue Clayton, Missouri 63105   Evictions to Resume in St. Louis County on April 5, 2021 Nearly $30 Million Available in Federal Assistance for Low- and Middle-Income Renters CLAYTON, MO – March 31, 2021 – Evictions in St. Louis County will resume as planned on April 5, 2021. Nearly 600 eviction orders in the County have been on hold during the past 12 months due to local court orders based on recommendations from the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention and the Department of Health and Human Services. Both agencies declared…