Moderate — ~18 monthsMissouri

St. Louis City Circuit Venue Guide

10 N. Tucker Boulevard, St. Louis, MO 63101

18mo

Avg. to Trial

~4,000

Court PI Filings

Circuit

Court Type

E-Filing

Jury Pool Characteristics

St. Louis City jury pool — urban, predominantly African American

One of the most plaintiff-friendly venues in the entire United States

Working-class demographics strongly sympathetic to injury victims

Defense attorneys aggressively seek to transfer cases out

Filing Procedures

  1. 1

    E-filing through Missouri Case.net

  2. 2

    Filing fee approximately $200

  3. 3

    Pure comparative fault applies

  4. 4

    5-year SOL

Local Rules & Requirements

  • Pure comparative fault

  • 5-year SOL

  • Mandatory mediation

  • St. Louis City local rules — note that St. Louis City is independent from St. Louis County

Mandatory ADR

Mandatory mediation

Strategic Tips

  1. 1

    St. Louis City is widely considered one of the most plaintiff-friendly venues in the entire U.S.

  2. 2

    I-70, I-64, and I-44 corridor accidents are common

  3. 3

    St. Louis City is separate from St. Louis County — venue determination is critical

  4. 4

    Defense attorneys will strongly attempt to move cases to St. Louis County or other venues

Frequently Asked Questions — St. Louis City Circuit

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Sources & Methodology

Disposition times: Based on state court annual reports and the National Center for State Courts (NCSC) State Court Caseload Digest (2023). Estimated averages for personal injury civil cases; actual timelines vary by case complexity.

Caseload figures: Derived from state court annual reports and NCSC Court Statistics Project data where available.

Filing procedures & fees: From court websites and published local rules of court, current as of early 2026. Fees and procedures are subject to change.

Jury pool characteristics: Based on county demographic data (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2022), county-level jury verdict reporters, and published local bar association litigation guides.

Disclaimer: Court venue profiles are for educational purposes only and do not constitute legal advice. Procedures, fees, and timelines change frequently. Verify all information with the court clerk's office before filing.

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