Buchanan County Courthouse to close for generator upgrade

ST. JOSEPH, Mo. (News-Press NOW) -- The Buchanan County Courthouse will be closed from Friday through Monday for a scheduled cutover to a new emergency generator system.

The court will be closed from 1 p.m. on Friday, Sept. 19, through the entire day on Monday, Sept. 22. Services will resume during regular business hours on Tuesday, Sept. 23.

There will be no jail visitations through Saturday, Sept. 20 and Monday, Sept. 22.

The Buchanan County Courthouse also houses the St. Joseph Municipal Court in its basement.

The Municipal Court will reopen at 7:30 a.m. on Tuesday, Sept. 23. Residents needing to pay fines or conduct other business with the court are asked to plan accordingly.

For more information, contact the Buchanan County Commissioners at Commission@buchco.gov or 816-271-1503.