Burlington Municipal Court

Burlington Municipal Court cases in Coffey County, Burlington , KS

Burlington Municipal Court is a municipal court serving the City of Burlington, Kansas. It is a court of limited jurisdiction that adjudicates violations of Burlington city ordinances occurring within city limits. Common cases include traffic infractions and parking violations, misdemeanor ordinance offenses such as first- or second-offense DUI, disorderly conduct, simple assault/battery under city code, petty theft under city code, alcohol/tobacco violations, and local code and animal-control matters. The court does not handle civil lawsuits, family law, probate, juvenile dependency, or felony criminal cases; those are heard in the state district court. Decisions from Burlington Municipal Court may be appealed to the district court for a trial de novo.

Burlington Municipal Court Contact and Location Information

Services and Case Types Handled in Burlington Municipal Court

Burlington Municipal Court serves the public by processing and adjudicating city-level cases. Primary services include:
- Case intake/filings for citations and complaints.
- Scheduling and conducting court hearings (arraignments, pretrial conferences, trials, and sentencing).
- Warrant, bond, and compliance management; fine/fee collection and payment plans.
- Records requests, interpreters, and ADA accommodations.
- Jury services when authorized for eligible cases.
- Guidance on protective orders (issuing emergency orders where permitted or directing parties to the proper court).

Typical case types:
- Traffic and parking violations.
- City ordinance and code violations (e.g., noise, animals, property).
- Petty or municipal-level misdemeanors/disorderly persons offenses.
- Civil infractions or limited landlord/tenant matters where allowed.

Public-facing options may include online payments/pleas, virtual hearings, diversion or defensive-driving programs, and compliance review for court-ordered conditions.