A Missouri Civil Complaint is a document filed in a court of law to initiate a civil lawsuit. It is the first step in a civil lawsuit and is used to provide legal notice to the defendant of the allegations against them. The complaint outlines the plaintiff's legal claims, including the facts of the case, the legal basis of the claim, and the type of relief sought. The complaint must be filed in the county in which the defendant resides or in which the claim arose. There are three types of Missouri Civil Complaints: breach of contract, tort, and negligence. A breach of contract complaint is filed when one party fails to fulfill their obligations under a contract. A tort complaint is used to seek damages for personal injury or property damage caused by another party's negligence. A negligence complaint is filed when a party fails to exercise reasonable care, resulting in harm to another party.