Coffey County District Court (4th J.D.) Court cases in Coffey County, Burlington, KS
Coffey County District Court in Burlington, Kansas, is a district (trial) court of general jurisdiction serving Coffey County within the Kansas Fourth Judicial District. It handles felony and misdemeanor criminal cases; civil actions (including limited actions and small claims); domestic and family matters such as divorce, paternity, child custody, and child support; probate, estate, and guardianship cases; juvenile offender and child-in-need-of-care matters; traffic and DUI cases; and protection-from-abuse and protection-from-stalking orders. The court also hears appeals from municipal courts within the county and maintains official court records. As the county's primary trial court, it provides the forum for resolving most legal disputes arising in Coffey County.
Coffey County District Court (4th J.D.) Contact and Location Information
| Court Type: | District Court |
| County: | Coffey |
| Street Address: | 110 S. 6th., Suite 102 |
| City: | Burlington |
| Zip Code: | 66839 |
| Phone: | 620-364-8628 |
| Fax: | 620-364-8535 |
| Hours: | Monday-Friday: 8a.m. - 4 p.m. |
| Website URL: | http://www.franklincoks.org/index.aspx?NID=332 |
| Forms & Filing: | Court Forms |
| Divisions / Services: | John K. Steelman, Language Access Coordinator: 785-242-6000, jsteelman@franklincoks.org |
| Jury Service: | Jury Dury |
| Languages: | English |
| Email: | districtcourt@cofffeycountyks.org |
| Wikipedia: | https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Coffey_County_Courthouse_(Kansas) |
Services and Case Types Handled in Coffey County District Court (4th J.D.)
Coffey County District Court-trial court of general jurisdiction-serves the public by:
- Accepting and maintaining filings: civil (limited/unlimited), criminal, domestic relations, juvenile (offender/CINC), probate/guardianship/conservatorship, small claims, traffic.
- Issuing and processing protective orders: Protection From Abuse and Protection From Stalking/Sexual Assault.
- Scheduling and conducting hearings: arraignments, preliminary hearings, motions, trials (bench/jury), sentencings, review hearings.
- Managing jury services: summons, qualification, orientation, deferrals, and juror compensation.
- Providing access to records, certified copies, and courtroom calendars consistent with law.
- Collecting fines, fees, restitution, and processing bonds.
- Offering court services: presentence investigations and supervision of felony probation as ordered.
- Providing forms, self-help resources, interpreter services, and ADA accommodations.
- Processing marriage license applications and other statutory filings and orders.