Fort Scott Municipal Court

Fort Scott Municipal Court cases in Bourbon County, Fort Scott, KS

Fort Scott Municipal Court is a municipal court serving the City of Fort Scott, Kansas. It is a court of limited jurisdiction that adjudicates alleged violations of Fort Scott city ordinances occurring within city limits. Common matters include traffic infractions (moving and parking), misdemeanor ordinance violations such as driving under the influence charged under city code, code-enforcement and nuisance/property maintenance cases, and animal-control violations. The court does not handle civil lawsuits, family law matters, juvenile dependency, probate, or felony criminal cases; those are heard by the Bourbon County District Court. Decisions of the municipal court may be appealed to the Bourbon County District Court for a trial de novo.

Fort Scott Municipal Court Contact and Location Information

Services and Case Types Handled in Fort Scott Municipal Court

Fort Scott Municipal Court serves the public by processing violations of City of Fort Scott ordinances, including:
- Traffic and parking citations
- Misdemeanor ordinance offenses
- Code, nuisance, and animal-control violations

Core services:
- Case intake, docketing, and scheduling
- Arraignments, pretrial conferences, bench trials, sentencings
- Diversion screening/monitoring; probation and compliance reviews
- Fine/fee payments, payment plans, bonds, and warrant recall
- Continuance requests and certified copies of case records/dispositions
- Issuance of summonses and bench warrants for noncompliance

Not handled by this court:
- Protective orders (Protection From Abuse/Protection From Stalking) - filed in Bourbon County District Court
- Jury services - jury trials occur in district court (including on appeal from municipal court)