Kayla I. Jackson-Williams at a glance
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- Judge
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- Missouri · State
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Kayla I. Jackson-Williams
Judicial assignments
- Missouri 13th Judicial Circuit CourtDivision X Associate Circuit Judge
Current sitting-judges directory published by the Boone County Bar Association; source is a professional association rather than the court.
Source checked October 15, 2026. Roster source
These published assignments do not certify a complete bench.
Biography
Professional career
- Kayla I. Jackson‐Williams is an Associate Circuit Court Judge in Boone County, Missouri, sworn in in January 2023 as the first Black judge in the county’s 200+‐year history
- In November 2022, she was chosen as the unopposed candidate for Associate Circuit Judge in Boone County and took office in January 2023 at age 32
- Boone County Public Defender’s Office, then practiced civil litigation at Rogers | Ehrhardt Attorney at Law
- Earlier, she also held the role of an Assistant Public Defender and interned at the Boone County Prosecutor’s Office
Education
- Bachelor of Science in Justice Systems from Truman State University in — Truman State University — 2012
Additional information
- After passing the bar, she became a single mother and initially planned to work in Kansas City but stayed in Columbia for quicker job opportunities.
- She credits mentors such as Professor S. David Mitchell and Dean Bob Bailey for teaching her the power of her voice and the importance of compassion in leadership
Applicable Court Rules & Procedures
Media Equipment Advance Approval
Statewide
Missouri Court Operating Rule 16 requires advance approval for media equipment used for courtroom coverage and allows the judge to control the number and setup of media personnel and equipment.
Failure to obtain advance approval for equipment may preclude its use in the proceeding.Missouri Court Operating Rule 16.04, Technical ↗
Device Use In Courtroom
Statewide
Missouri courtroom device use for media coverage is not generally permitted unless authorized by the operating rule, a local court rule, or the judge presiding in the proceeding.
No person may use any device capable of media coverage in a courtroom or court clerk's office unless specifically authorizedMissouri Court Operating Rule 16.04, Technical ↗
Remote appearances
Statewide
Missouri allows limited video and audio recording for media coverage under COR 16 technical limits, subject to judicial approval and courtroom controls.
Not more than one videographer, using a single device, shall be permitted in the courtroom during a judicial proceeding at any time.Missouri Court Operating Rule 16.04, Technical ↗
Published courtroom rules
Shared court rules
Missouri Court Operating Rule 16.04, Technical
Missouri 12th Judicial Circuit Court; Missouri 13th Judicial Circuit Court
Scope is limited to the court class in the source claim. Shared court context only; case-type restrictions, exceptions, later amendments and case orders apply. This is not a personal preference or a complete rules inventory.
Official source ↗ · Collected 2026-07-26Sources
Identity source checked July 26, 2026.
Biography sources checked July 26, 2026.
Missouri Secretary of State Official Manual official judicial roster
Identity source · HTML · Source checked July 26, 2026
View Missouri Secretary of State Official Manual official judicial roster ↗Missouri Court Operating Rule 16.04, Technical
Statewide source · HTML · Source checked July 26, 2026
View Missouri Court Operating Rule 16.04, Technical ↗