CaseNet MO Litigant Name Search

Litigant Name Search in CaseNet MO helps users find court cases by the name of a person, business, or organization involved in a case. It is useful when the exact case number is not available and the user knows the last name or the beginning of the last name.

This page explains how Litigant Name Search works, what details can be entered, how to narrow results, and what users should know when searching public Missouri court records.

What is Litigant Name Search?

Litigant Name Search is a CaseNet MO search method used to find public court cases by the name of a case party.

A litigant may be:

• A person
• A business
• An organization

This search applies to parties in a case only. It does not search by judge or attorney name.

How Litigant Name Search Works

This search is mainly based on the Last Name field. Users can enter the full last name or the beginning of the last name to search public case records.

The same field may also be used for a business or organization name when it appears as a litigant in the case.

Required Information

The Last Name field is required to run this search.

Users can enter:

• A full last name
• The first part of a last name
• A business or organization name listed in the case

At least 2 characters are required before the search can be submitted.

Search for Cases In

CaseNet allows users to search in:

• All Participating Courts
• A specific circuit
• An appellate court location
• A selected county or court option

The search page usually starts with All Participating Courts. If the correct court is already known, choosing that location can help reduce broad results.

Include Alias Information

CaseNet also includes an alias option.

If selected, the search may also check alternate or alias names connected with a litigant.

Optional Search Fields

Extra search fields can help narrow results.

First Name

The first name field can be added to reduce broad matches. Users may enter the full first name or only the opening letters.

MI

The middle initial field allows only one letter and can help separate similar names.

Case Type

The case type filter helps limit results by category.

Available options may include:

• All
• Civil
• Criminal
• Probate
• Traffic/Municipal
• Infraction

Year Case Was Filed

This field lets users narrow results by filing year. The year must be entered in full 4-digit format.

Case Status Options

Case status can be used to filter results by whether a case is still open or already completed.

The options may include:

• All
• Pending
• Disposed

Location Filter

The location filter can narrow results further within a selected court area.

This option is generally available when the search is not being run across All Participating Courts.

How to Use Litigant Name Search

To search by litigant name in CaseNet MO:

• Open the official CaseNet search page
• Select Litigant Name Search
• Choose where to search
• Enter the required Last Name
• Add optional details if needed
• Apply filters such as case type, year, status, or location
• Click Find
• Review the matching cases
• Open the Case Number link to view case details

Why Search Results May Be Too Broad

Some names may return too many results.

If that happens, CaseNet may ask the user to narrow the search by adding more information, such as:

• First name
• Middle initial
• Case type
• Filing year
• Location
• Status

What Happens After the Search

After the search is submitted, CaseNet shows a list of matching public cases.

Users can then select the Case Number link to open more detailed case information.

Important Exceptions

Not every case appears the same way in Litigant Name Search results.

Some case types have public display limits. In certain situations:

• Some paternity-related records may not appear in the usual way
• Some protection order details may be limited
• Dismissed protection order cases may not appear in this search
• Some records may appear only when a judgment exists
  

Because of these rules, users may not always see every case they expect in name search results.

Important Notes

• Litigant Name Search is for case parties only
• It does not search by judge or attorney name
• At least 2 characters are required in the last name field
• Optional filters can help narrow results

Some case types have public display limits

FAQs – Frequently Asked Questions