Title 28 › Part PART I— - ORGANIZATION OF COURTS › Chapter CHAPTER 5— - DISTRICT COURTS › § 105
Missouri is split into two federal court districts: the Eastern District and the Western District. The Eastern District has three divisions. The Eastern Division covers the city of Saint Louis and nearby counties, with court held at Saint Louis. The Northern Division covers the northern counties, with court held at Hannibal. The Southeastern Division covers the southeastern counties, with court held at Cape Girardeau. The Western District has five divisions. The Western Division covers counties around Kansas City, with court held at Kansas City. The Southwestern Division covers counties in the southwest, with court held at Joplin. The Saint Joseph Division covers the northwest counties, with court held at Saint Joseph. The Central Division covers central counties, with court held at Jefferson City. The Southern Division covers southern counties, with court held at Springfield.
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28 U.S.C. § 105
Title 28 — Judiciary and Judicial Procedure
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Apr 6, 2026
Release point: 119-73