Garnett Municipal Court

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Garnett Municipal Court cases in Anderson County, Garnett , KS

Garnett Municipal Court is a municipal court of limited jurisdiction serving the City of Garnett, Kansas. It adjudicates violations of Garnett's municipal ordinances occurring within city limits, functioning as the local forum for lower-level, non-felony matters. Typical cases include traffic and parking offenses, DUI and other driving violations charged under city ordinance, misdemeanor ordinance violations such as disorderly conduct or petty theft, and city code or nuisance violations. The court does not hear civil lawsuits, family law matters, or felony criminal cases; those are handled by the Anderson County District Court. It may impose penalties such as fines, fees, probation, and other sanctions authorized by city ordinance and Kansas law.

Garnett Municipal Court Contact and Location Information

Court Type: Municipal
County: Anderson
Street Address: 131 W. 5th Avenue
City: Garnett
Zip Code: 66032
Phone: (785) 448-5496
Fax: (785) 448-5555
Hours: 8:30am-5pm (M-F)
Website URL: http://www.garnettksonline.com/Municipal_Court.html
Email: municipalcourt@garnettks.net
About / Additional Info: Municipal Court is the judicial branch of the city government. Traffic infractions and violations of City Ordinances are tried in Municipal Court, and upon conviction carry a maximum fine of $2,500 and a possible jail term. Trials are conducted under the Code of Criminal Procedure, Code for Municipal Courts and the Kansas Rules of Evidence as adopted by the Kansas Legislature. Your presence in Municipal Court is perhaps your first appearance in any court. This website has been prepared to help you understand the Court proceedings and to inform you of your rights and duties. We want every person to leave this Court feeling he or she has been treated fairly.

Services and Case Types Handled in Garnett Municipal Court

Garnett Municipal Court adjudicates violations of city ordinances within Garnett, including traffic infractions (speeding, DUI first/second, no insurance), misdemeanor-level city code offenses (theft under threshold, disorderly conduct), and parking/code-enforcement citations. Core services:
- Case intake/filings from citations and complaints
- Arraignments, pretrial conferences, bench or jury trials, sentencings, compliance/probation review hearings, and warrant/bond matters
- Jury services for eligible misdemeanor cases (summons, check-in, scheduling)
- Diversion applications and monitoring
- Fine/fee/restitution payments and payment plans
- Continuance requests, records/discovery requests, and subpoenas
- Interpreter coordination and appointment of counsel when required by law

Protective orders (Protection from Abuse or Stalking/Sexual Assault) are handled by Anderson County District Court, not Municipal Court. The court's role is to process and resolve city-code cases, provide scheduled hearings, and support public access to case information and payment options.

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