State begins test of electronic filing of lawsuits

Electronic filing of court cases is on the horizon for the Boone-Callaway 13th Judicial Circuit Court, Callaway County Circuit Clerk Judy Groner said Monday.

Groner said long-term savings from reduced costs are expected to offset short-term higher expenses.

"Missouri's entire court system is moving toward having all filing of cases to be done electronically," Groner said.

The Missouri Supreme Court and the 11th Judicial Circuit in St. Charles County are pilot projects of the Missouri Electronic Filing System.

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