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Mo. Rev. Stat. § 211.281 (2026)

Costs how adjudged, collected

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  211.281.  Costs how adjudged, collected. — The costs of the proceedings in any case in the juvenile court may, in the discretion of the court be adjudged against the parents of the child involved or the informing witness as provided in section 211.081, as the case may be, and collected as provided by law.  All costs not so collected shall be paid by the county.

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(L. 1957 p. 642 § 211.320)

(1976) Fees of appointed counsel in juvenile court matters are not "costs" and county is not required to pay appointed attorneys who represent indigent juveniles. State ex rel. Cain v. Mitchell (Mo.), 543 S.W.2d 785.

Notes of Decisions
Cited in 8 cases, 1976–1991 · leading case: State Ex Rel. Cain v. Mitchell, 543 S.W.2d 785 (Mo. 1976).
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State Ex Rel. Cain v. Mitchell, 543 S.W.2d 785 (Mo. 1976). · cites it 7× “Relators contend that the term “costs” as used in § 211.281, RSMo 1969, which governs the taxing of costs in the juvenile courts, includes attorneys’ fees.”
In the Interest of C.D.S. v. Missouri Div. of Fam. Servs., 652 S.W.2d 233 (Mo. Ct. App. 1983). · cites it 3× “One is that the Division is amenable to paying the fee and costs as an “informing witness” under § 211.281: The costs of the proceedings in any case in the juvenile court may, in the discretion of the court be adjudged' against the parents of the child involved or the informing…”
In Interest of BLG, 731 S.W.2d 492 (Mo. Ct. App. 1987). · cites it 2× “281 which reads: "The costs of the proceedings in any case in the juvenile court may, in the discretion of the court be adjudged against the parents of the child involved or the informing witness as provided in section 211.081, as the case may be, and collected as provided by…”
Jackson Cnty. v. N.V., 775 S.W.2d 262 (Mo. Ct. App. 1989). · cites it 2× “The contention was that the fees constituted costs payable by the county under § 211.281, RSMo 1969. Although the statute made no mention of fees, appointment of counsel for the juveniles was required and, from this, the claimants contended there was an implied power to tax the…”
In re L. L. W., 626 S.W.2d 261 (Mo. Ct. App. 1981). · cites it 3× “*263 The points relied on in the juvenile’s brief on appeal asseverate the court nisi (1) erred in committing the juvenile to the county jail for seven days because it was without authority to do so; (2) erred in ordering the juvenile to pay the court costs contrary to the…”
Stewart v. Rowland Surveying Co., 636 S.W.2d 387 (Mo. Ct. App. 1982). · cites it 3× “Section 211.281, RSMo. 1978 authorizes a juvenile court to assess costs against the informing witness.”
Allstun v. C.J.G.H., 731 S.W.2d 492 (Mo. Ct. App. 1987). · cites it 2× “281 which reads: “The costs of the proceedings in any case in the juvenile court may, in the discretion of the court be adjudged against the parents of the child involved or the informing witness as provided in section 211.081, as the case may be, and collected as provided by…”
State ex rel. Gordon v. Copeland, 803 S.W.2d 153 (Mo. Ct. App. 1991). · cites it 6× “” Section 211.281, RSMo 1986, states: “The costs of the proceedings in any case in the juvenile court may, in the discretion of the court be adjudged against the parents of the child involved .”
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