Kelly Snyder at a glance
- Current role
- Judge
- Jurisdiction
- Missouri · State
- Judicial service
- Active
Kelly Snyder
Biography
Professional career
- Associate Circuit Judge for St. Louis County in Missouri’s 21st Judicial Circuit, appointed in April 2025 by Governor Mike Kehoe
- Appointed: April 29, 2025, to fill the vacancy created by Judge Ellen W. Dunne’s elevation to the circuit bench
- Supported by Division Clerk Nadja, a bailiff, and a court reporter, with public access via the county’s official website and WebEx link
- Judge Snyder serves in Division 39 of the St. Louis County Courts
Education
- Washington University School of Law in St. Louis — J.D.
Additional information
- handling associate criminal and traffic cases.
- Beyond her judicial duties, Snyder is active in community leadership, particularly in youth and law enforcement initiatives through the Police Athletic League
- She also serves as vice president of the executive board for the Police Athletic League of St. Louis County and is a guest lecturer in child advocacy studies at the University of Missouri–St. Louis
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 21st Judicial Circuit Court; Missouri 20th 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 September 25, 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 ↗