The 46th Judicial Circuit Court of Taney County, Juvenile Division
(Inside the Taney County Judicial Center)

Serving the children and families of Taney County with Honesty, Dignity, and Compassion. The Juvenile Office handles cases of Delinquency, Status, Abuse and Neglect on both a Formal and Informal level.

"Work hard for a good reputation, work harder to keep it"

Hours:
8 - 5 Monday - Friday
This office honors all holidays regulated by the State of Missouri.

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Bart Owen, Chief Juvenile Officer
Bachelors Degree in Criminal Justice Administration/Law Enforcement.
He has over 25 years experience.
Volunteer with the Taney County Sheriff's Office Reserve Deputy Unit, Member of the Child Fatality Review Panel, POST Certified Instructor in Juvenile Law Update.
He manages the administrative duties of the Juvenile Office.

Philip Little, Chief Deputy Juvenile Officer
Bachelors Degree in Criminology/Criminal Justice.
He has over 20 years experience.
He has been a Social Case Worker with the Missouri Children's Division, Youth Specialist and Programs Coordinator with the Missouri Division of Youth Services.
He supervises the Deputy Juvenile Officers and their Delinquency, Status, Abuse and Neglect cases.

Michelle Heimerman, Deputy Juvenile Officer
Associates Degree in Juvenile Justice/Sociology and Bachelors Degree in Criminal Justice.
She has over 20 years experience.
She has been a Loss Prevention Officer, Youth Case Worker and Crime Victims Advocate.
She works Delinquency, Status, Abuse and Neglect cases.

Evan Barrett, Deputy Juvenile Officer
Bachelors Degree in Psychology. He served in the Navy.
He has over 10 years experience.
He has been a Juvenile Detention Worker and Investigator with Missouri Children's Division.
He works Status, Abuse and Neglect cases.

Scott Gillman, Deputy Juvenile Officer
He has over 15 years experience.
He has been a Corrections Officer with the Christian and Taney County Sheriff's Office's.
He works Delinquency and Status cases.

Melanie Ferguson, Deputy Juvenile Officer
Bachelors Degree in Psychology/Criminal Justice. She served in the Navy.
She has over 20 years experience.
She works Status, Abuse and Neglect cases.

Brittany Gay, Deputy Juvenile Officer
Bachelors Degree in Psychology.
She has over 10 years experience.
She has been a Community Support Specialist with Burrell Behavioral Health and Parent Aide with Families First.
She works Status, Abuse and Neglect cases.

Brittney Holt, Deputy Juvenile Officer
Bachelors Degree in Psychology/Behavioral Analysis.
Bachelors Degree in Criminal Justice.
She works Status, Abuse and Neglect cases.

Raye Ann Tucker, Juvenile Office Attorney
Bachelors Degree, Juris Doctorate Degree Law.
She has over 10 years of experience.
She represents the Juvenile Office in Delinquency, Status, Abuse and Neglect Court Cases.

Rudy Arambulo, Guardian Ad Litem
Bachelors Degree, Juris Doctorate Degree Law.
He has over 15 years experience.
He is fluent in Spanish.
He is an Advocate for the Best Interests of the Children in Status, Abuse and Neglect Court Cases.

Dixie Lee, Administrative Assistant Supervisor
She has over 25 years of experience and supervises the day to day operations in the front office.
She works closely with the Office of State Courts Administrator and our Circuit Clerk.

Denise Hurst, Administrative Assistant
Associates Degree in Business Administration.
She has over 20 years of experience.
She works closely with the Office of State Courts Administrator and our Circuit Clerk.