Ellinwood Municipal Court

Ellinwood Municipal Court cases in Barton County, Ellinwood, KS

Ellinwood Municipal Court is a municipal court serving the City of Ellinwood, Kansas. As a court of limited jurisdiction, it hears cases involving violations of city ordinances committed within city limits. Common matters include traffic and parking citations, DUI and other alcohol-related offenses charged by ordinance, misdemeanor ordinance violations, and local code-enforcement issues (such as nuisance or animal-control violations). The court does not handle civil disputes, small claims, family-law matters, probate, or felony offenses; those are within the jurisdiction of the Barton County District Court in the Kansas state court system.

Ellinwood Municipal Court Contact and Location Information

Services and Case Types Handled in Ellinwood Municipal Court

Ellinwood Municipal Court serves the public by adjudicating violations of Ellinwood city ordinances. Primary case types include traffic citations, DUI and other Class B/C misdemeanors under city code, parking violations, animal control, and property/code enforcement matters.

Key services:
- Case intake and processing of citations/complaints
- Scheduling and conducting arraignments, pretrial conferences, bench trials, sentencings, and compliance/review hearings
- Warrant issuance and bond processing
- Fine, fee, and restitution payments; payment plans
- Diversion and probation compliance monitoring (where available)
- Records, certifications, and continuance requests
- Interpreter and accessibility coordination

Protective orders: Protection From Abuse/From Stalking petitions are handled by Barton County District Court; the municipal court may issue no‑contact conditions in related criminal cases.

Jury services: Municipal cases are tried to the judge; jury trials, if requested/available, proceed in district court on appeal.