Missouri Revised Statutes Title VI. County, Township and Political Subdivision Government § 66.060. Forfeiture of recognizance, when--procedure--record of judgment required, when

1. In case of a breach of any recognizance entered into as provided herein, the recognizance shall be deemed forfeited and the court shall cause it to be prosecuted against the principal and surety or against either of them alone. Such action shall be in the name of the county as plaintiff, and all moneys recovered in any such action shall be paid over to the county treasurer to the credit of the general revenue fund of the county.

2. Judgments rendered under this section shall be tried with a record being made and may be appealed in like manner and within the same time as provided with respect to judgments in misdemeanor cases.