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.
Taney County Sheriff's Office Volunteer Reserve Deputy.
POST Certified Instructor in Juvenile Law Update.
Member of the Child Fatality Review Panel.
Member MDT on CA/N cases with CAC and Taney County Prosecutors Office.

Philip Little, Chief Deputy Juvenile Officer
Bachelor's 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 cases.

Michelle Heimerman, Deputy Juvenile Officer
Associates Degree in Juvenile Justice/Sociology.
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 has over 12 years experience. He is a Navy Veteran.
He has been a Juvenile Detention Worker and Investigator with Missouri Children's Division.
He works Status, Abuse and Neglect cases.

Megan Little, Deputy Juvenile Officer
Associates Degree Paralegal Studies.
Bachelor's Degree in Criminal Justice/Criminology.
She works Delinquency, Status, Abuse, and Neglect cases.

Melanie Ferguson, Deputy Juvenile Officer
Associates Degree Paralegal Studies.
She is a Navy Veteran.
She works Delinquency, Status, Abuse, and Neglect cases.

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

Brittany Gay, Deputy Juvenile Officer
Bachelor's Degree in Psychology.
She has over 10 years of experience. She has been a Community Support Specialist with Burrell Behavior Health and Parent Aid with Families First.
She works Delinquency, Status, Abuse and Neglect cases.

Allie Marshall, Deputy Juvenile Officer
Bachelor's Degree in Criminology/Religious Studies.
She works Delinquency, Status, Abuse and Neglect cases.

Raye Ann Tucker, Juvenile Office Attorney
Bachelors Degree and 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
Bachelor's Degree and Juris Doctorate in Law.
He has over 15 years experience and is fluent in Spanish.
He is an Advocate in the Best Interests of Children in Status, Abuse and Neglect court cases.

Dixie Lee, Administrative Assistant Supervisor
She has over 25 years of experience.
She works closely with the Office of State Courts Administrator and our Circuit Clerk.

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