Missouri Court of Appeals

[2] The Missouri court of appeals functions by issuing written judicial opinions.

These opinions create precedent for future cases within each District's geographic region.

[5] Under the Constitution of Missouri, Court of Appeals judges must be at least 30 years old, licensed to practice law in Missouri, a United States citizen for at least 15 years, a qualified voter of the state for nine years preceding selection, and a resident of the appellate district in which the judge serves.

The address is One Post Office Square, 815 Olive Street, Room 304, St. Louis, Missouri 63101.

[10] The Missouri Court of Appeals, Western District is located in its own courthouse in downtown Kansas City.