Laurie Police Department
Phone: (573) 374-4871
Fax: (573) 374-0114
In Partnership with the Community, We pledge to:
Protect the lives and property of our fellow citizens and impartially enforce the law.
Fight crime both by preventing it and by aggressively pursuing violators of the law.
Maintain a higher standard of integrity than is generally expected of others because so much is expected of us.
Value human life, respect the dignity of each individual and render our services with courtesy and civility.
We have a staff of three full-time officers, plus the chief, and are always taking applications for reserve positions. Everyday our employees are dedicated to serving the community to reduce crime and make our neighborhoods safe.
Using new and innovative crime strategies, we are focused on proactive ways to solve challenges and ensure our citizens have the best quality of life.
We provide services such as residential checks, business checks, lock outs and events, neighborhood patrols, as well as around the clock coverage.
If you have witnessed any kind of suspicious, criminal or drug activity in the City of Laurie, please submit the following online anonymous form to the City of Laurie Police Department or
CIRCUIT COURT OF MORGAN COUNTY, MISSOURI
ASSOCIATE CIRCUIT COURT
LAURIE MUNICIPAL DIVISION
NOTICE TO DEFENDANTS OF ORDER ESTABLISHING TRAFFIC VIOLATIONS BUREAU
AN ORDER OF THE COURT ESTABLISHING A TRAFFIC VIOLATIONS BUREAU HAS BEEN ISSUED BY JUDGE PATRICIA F. SCOTT:
THIS ORDER AUTHORIZES THE COURT CLERK AS THE TRAFFIC VIOLATIONS BUREAU CLERK, TO ACCEPT APPEARANCES, WAIVER OF TRIAL AND PLEAS OF GUILTY IN CERTAIN OFFENSES. IT ALSO AUTHORIZES THE COLLECTION OF STANDARDIZED FINES ON PLEAS OF GUILTY TO THESE CHARGES.
IF YOU WISH TO PLEAD GUILTY AND PAY THE FINE AND COSTS LISTED BELOW, YOU WILL NOT HAVE TO APPEAR IN COURT.
0 TO 10 MPH OVER THE POSTED LIMIT $125.00, plus $25.50 court cost $150.50
11 TO 25 MPH OVER THE POSTED LIMIT $199.50, plus $25.50 court cost $225.00
OVER 25 MPH OVER THE POSTED LIMIT IS A MANDATORY COURT APPEARANCE
DEFECTIVE EQUIPMENT $225.00*
FAILURE TO REGISTER VEHICLE $150.50*
DRIVING WITHOUT LICENSE $225.00*
FAILURE TO WEAR SEAT BELT (NO COURT COSTS) $ 10.00
*THE ABOVE AMOUNTS INCLUDES THE FINE AND COURT COSTS OF $25.50, WHICH ARE ASSESSED WHETHER OR NOT YOU APPEAR IN COURT. STATE LAW SETS THESE COSTS.
** EXCULDES: C&I OR C&R DRIVING OR CAUSING AN ACCIDENT; DRUG OR ALCOHOL VIOLATIONS; NO PROOF OF INSURANCE; FAILURE TO STOP FOR SCHOOL BUS; DRIVING WHILE SUSPENDED OR REVOKED AND ANY VIOLATIONS REQUIRING RESTITUTION TO A THIRD PARTY. ALL OTHER VIOLATIONS REQUIRE A COURT APPEARANCE.
YOU CAN MAKE PAYMENT AT LAURIE CITY HALL, OR YOU MAY SEND A CHECK OR MONEY ORDER IN THE AMOUNT OF THE FINE AND COSTS, PAYABLE TO “LAURIE MUNICIPAL COURT”. YOU MUST ALSO SIGN THE “APPEARANCE WAIVER OF TRIAL AND PLEA OF GUILTY”, WHICH APPEARS ON THE BACK OF YOUR TICKET.
THE FINE AND TICKET MUST REACH THE COURT BEFORE YOUR APPEARANCE DATE OR A WARRANT WILL BE ISSUED FOR YOUR ARREST. THE RISK OF NON-DELIVERY OF MAIL IS ON THE DEFENDANT MAILING THE FINE AND TICKET.
NOTHING CONTAINED HEREIN IS INTENDED TO LIMIT IN ANY WAY YOUR RIGHT TO APPEAR, PLEAD NOT GUILTY AND HAVE YOUR CASE HEARD BY THE COURT OR BY A JURY.