Missouri Revised Statutes
Mo. Rev. Stat. § 506.190 (2026)
Court may allow process, return or proof of service to be amended, when
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506.190. Court may allow process, return or proof of service to be amended, when. — At any time in its discretion and upon such terms as it deems just, the court may allow any process, return, or proof of service thereof to be amended, unless it clearly appears that material prejudice would result to the substantial rights of the party against whom the process issued.
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(L. 1943 p. 353 § 31)
Notes of Decisions
Cited in 4
cases (1 in the last 5 years), 1972–2024 · leading case: Christianson v. Goucher, 414 S.W.3d 584 (Mo. Ct. App. 2013).
Christianson v. Goucher, 414 S.W.3d 584 (Mo. Ct. App. 2013). “” See also § 506.190, RSMo 2000. Under the rule, the return of service is “considered prima facie evidence of personal service upon a party.”
Eagle Star Grp., Inc. v. Marcus, 334 S.W.3d 548 (Mo. Ct. App. 2010). “” See also § 506.190, RSMo 2000. Indeed, a return may be amended to conform to the facts.”
State ex rel. Bufford v. Dalton, 479 S.W.2d 204 (Mo. Ct. App. 1972). “Section 506.190 provides that “At any time in its discretion and upon such terms as it deems just, the court may *206 allow any process, return, or proof of service thereof to be amended, unless it clearly appears that material prejudice would result to the substantial rights of…”
Dotson v. Syas, No. 4:23-cv-01513 (E.D. Mo. Jan. 25, 2024). “RSMo § 506.190, Mo. R. Civ. P. 54.22(a). B. Hindman’s Service of Process Complied with Iowa Law Defendant argues that “Missouri Supreme Court Rule 54.”
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