3. Except as provided in subsection 6 of this section, clerks of the court under the supervision of a circuit clerk shall explain to the property owner or his or her authorized agent not represented by counsel the procedures for filing all forms and pleadings necessary for the presentation of his or her petition to the court. Notice of the fact that clerks will provide such assistance shall be conspicuously posted in the clerks' offices. The location of the office where a petition can be filed shall be conspicuously posted in the court building. The performance of duties prescribed in this section shall not constitute the practice of law as defined in section 484.010. All duties of the clerk prescribed in this section shall be performed without cost to the litigants. The supreme court may promulgate rules as necessary to govern conduct of court clerks under this section and shall provide forms for petitions and written instructions on filling out all forms and pleadings necessary for the presentation of the petition to the court.
4. Filing fees and court costs under this section shall be the same as filing fees and court costs required when filing a claim in associate circuit court.
5. (1) Upon the filing of a verified petition under this section, and for good cause shown in the verified petition, the court shall immediately issue an ex parte order to remove the respondent. The assertion of sufficient evidence that the person or persons are unlawfully occupying property containing a residential dwelling shall constitute good cause for purposes of this section. The verified petition shall set forth the following:
(a) The petitioner is the property owner or authorized agent of the property owner;