Medicine Lodge Municipal Court

Medicine Lodge Municipal Court cases in Barber County, Medicine Lodge, KS

Medicine Lodge Municipal Court is a municipal court that handles cases involving violations of Medicine Lodge city ordinances within the city limits. Its role in the local judicial system is to adjudicate lower-level offenses, including traffic violations (such as speeding and DUI charged under city ordinance), misdemeanor ordinance violations (e.g., disorderly conduct, simple battery, petty theft), and city code or nuisance violations. It does not hear civil disputes, small claims, family law matters, juvenile dependency, or felony cases; those are handled by the Kansas district court in Barber County. Decisions of the municipal court may be appealed to the district court for a new trial.

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Services and Case Types Handled in Medicine Lodge Municipal Court

Medicine Lodge Municipal Court handles violations of city ordinances within city limits, including traffic and parking citations; misdemeanor ordinance offenses (such as DUI under city code, disorderly conduct, and theft under threshold); and code, nuisance, and animal-control violations. Public services include case filings and docketing; arraignments, pretrial conferences, bench trials, and sentencing; compliance/probation and diversion management; warrant and appearance-bond processing; payment of fines/fees and payment plans; records requests and certified copies; scheduling and continuances. Protective orders (PFA/PFS) and jury services are handled by the Barber County District Court; municipal cases are typically heard by a judge, with any jury-eligible matters coordinated through the district court. Hearing types include first appearances, pleas, show-cause/compliance hearings, and probation reviews.