Missouri Court Houses Information Page
Missouri Federal Courts
United States District Court for The Western District of Missouri
Charles Evans Whittaker U.S. Courthouse
400 E. 9th Street
Kansas City, Mo., 64106
Ph: (816) 512-5000
Please Note: Photo identification is required to enter the Courthouse.
Members of the general public are not permitted to bring phones or cameras
into the Courthouse. Common offenses occurring on federal property prosecuted
in Federal Court include Driving Under the Influence, (DUI), Operating
Under the Influence (OUI), Trespassing, Possession of Drugs / Controlled
Substances, Paraphernalia, and Possession of Firearms. In the Kansas City
Missouri Metro Area these offenses commonly occur on Federal property,
examples include the Veterans Administration Hospital, Native American
Tribal Property, The Kansas City International Airport (MCI), military
bases, and any other federal property. This Court hears cases from jurisdictions
in Western Missouri.
Possession of Firearms at Kansas City International Airport (MCI)
Failure to place your gun with your checked baggage per federal law can result in that firearm being discovered at a TSA security checkpoint at KCI and may result in a State or Federal Charge.