St. Louis County Circuit Clerk Jury List Request

Elijah Salisbury filed this request with the St Louis Curcuit Court, St Louis of St. Louis, MO.
Tracking #

173941-29783619

Status
Completed

From: Elijah Salisbury

To Whom It May Concern:
Pursuant to the Freedom of Information Act I hereby request the following records:
The following materials regarding the compilation and composition of the state’s master jury list:

All current policies and procedures regarding how the current master jury list was compiled and how often master jury lists are reviewed and updated. Please name all source lists (driver’s license records, voter registration lists, etc) that were utilized in creating the current master jury list.

All reports, databases, spreadsheets, or equivalent materials regarding the composition of the current master jury list. Please include the total number of individuals on the current master jury list and all relevant demographic data, including but not limited to the race, age and gender of individuals that comprise the current master jury list.

In the event that there are any fees for obtaining or copying these records, please inform me of the total charges in advance of fulfilling my request. Should the fees exceed $100, I would also like to request a waiver of all fees as I am requesting the information on behalf of a 501(c)(3) nonprofit and the disclosure of the requested information is in the public interest and will contribute significantly to the public’s understanding of how master jury lists are created. This information is not being sought for commercial purposes.
If possible, please provide the requested documents electronically. However, if this is not feasible, please inform me of the available methods for obtaining these records. Further, if you expect a significant delay in responding to this request, please contact me with information concerning when I might expect copies or the ability to inspect the requested records.
If you deny any or all of this request, please cite each specific exemption that justifies the refusal to release the information and notify me of the appeal procedures available to me under the law.
Thank you in advance for your anticipated cooperation in this matter. I look forward to receiving your response to this request within the timeframe required by the statute.

From: St Louis Curcuit Court, St Louis

Good morning,

I have received your records request and will begin searching for responsive records. I do not yet have a time or cost estimate but will provide that once I've determined what records exist pursuant to your request.

Would you clarify for me please that you're requesting records from the St. Louis CITY Circuit Court? I ask because your subject line says "St. Louis County Circuit Clerk." The St. Louis County Circuit Court is separate from the St. Louis City Circuit Court. If you're requesting records from St. Louis County Circuit Court, you'll need to direct your request there. Please advise so that I don't waste time researching responsive records here in the St. Louis City Circuit Court.

Thank you.

Cordially,
Joel Currier
Chief Communications Officer
St. Louis Circuit Court

From: St Louis Curcuit Court, St Louis

Good morning,

Although I've not heard back from you as to whether you're seeking records from the St. Louis CITY Circuit Court or the St. Louis COUNTY Circuit Court, I'm providing you one responsive record in accordance with the Missouri Sunshine Law (RSMO Chapter 610).

I'm providing the 22nd Judicial Circuit's current annual jury management report for the 2024 fiscal year.

The "master list" you referenced in your request and all associated documentation are retained and managed by the Office of State Courts Administrator and must be requested from that office. That website is accessible here: https://www.courts.mo.gov/page.jsp?id=233 . Page 5 of the attached document explains that the "master list" is maintained by OSCA and updated semi-annually.

This records request is now fulfilled. Thank you.

Joel Currier
Chief Communications Officer
St. Louis Circuit Court