Clayton Municipal Court Activity Postponed

Press Release From the City of Clayton:

Publish Date:03/14/2020

Clayton, like communities around the world, is closely monitoring the rapidly evolving COVID-19 pandemic and adapting our response to the situation as it unfolds. We continue to follow the guidance offered by the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), St. Louis County Health Department, and other federal and state authorities.

Accordingly, beginning Monday, March 16, all dockets, hearings, trials, and other proceedings before the Clayton Municipal Court will be postponed for two weeks. This step is being taken in the interest of public health related to the COVID-19 pandemic and in accordance with an Administrative Order issued by the 21st Judicial Circuit and similar actions by St. Louis County and our municipal neighbors.

The City is taking a number of additional steps at this time, in an effort to impede the potential spread of COVID-19.

1. We are asking Clayton residents to work with us to minimize unnecessary public contact during this public health crisis. In an emergency, please call 911 as always. In a non-emergency situation that still requires a police officer, we are asking that you call our non-emergency number at (314)645-3000 so that we can determine if your situation can be addressed over the telephone.
2. Effective immediately, the Clayton Police and Fire Departments will be suspending participation in community service and community education events and activities.
3. We are working to ensure continuity of operations and public services in the event that further restrictions become necessary.

Easy access to reliable information is essential in a public health emergency, so we are advising all Clayton residents to stay up-to-date on COVID-19 and the local response to it at www.stlcorona.com.

This press release was produced by the City of Clayton. The views expressed here are the author’s own.