Jefferson County Veterans Treatment Court (Twenty-Third Judicial Circuit)

The Twenty-Third Judicial Circuit runs a Jefferson County Veterans Treatment Court, one of its four treatment courts, for a veteran or service member charged with an offence whose case turns on a substance use or mental health disorder; ask the treatment court coordinator, Trish Hutson, (636) 797-6332.

Also called: veterans court, veterans treatment court, VTC, Twenty-Third Circuit, Hillsboro, chapter 478, Trish Hutson.

For: Veteran or service member.

Where it applies

Written for the jurisdictions listed here.

Jefferson County, MOCounty

Missouri's treatment courts rest on chapter 478; see the Missouri entry, which also sets the statewide test (a veteran or current service member whose criminal case involves a substance use, co-occurring or mental health disorder). Jefferson County's court programmes page: "The 23rd Judicial Circuit Currently offers four alternative treatment programs: Jefferson County Adult Drug Treatment Court, Jefferson County DWI Court, Jefferson County Family Treatment Court, Jefferson County Veterans Treatment Court." How. "For more information, email Trish Hutson, Treatment Court Coordinator, P.O. Box 100; 300 Main Street; Hillsboro, MO 63050, (636) 797-6332." The circuit publishes no eligibility list or referral form of its own; its local rules of May 1, 2025 say nothing of the court.

Thresholds

Thresholds for Jefferson County Veterans Treatment Court (Twenty-Third Judicial Circuit)
Gate	Rule
Justice-involved veteran	The court is for a veteran or service member with a pending Jefferson County case who volunteers and is accepted. A disability rating is not the test.

Sources

Jefferson County, Missouri, Court Programs (Twenty-Third Judicial Circuit)Official

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Last updated 2026-10-09.

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Disclaimer

VetTOC is not affiliated with the U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs or the Department of Defense. Information is for reference only and is not an eligibility determination. Verify with VA, the relevant state or territory, or an accredited VSO.