Girard Municipal Court

Girard Municipal Court cases in Crawford County, Girard , KS

Girard Municipal Court is a municipal court serving the City of Girard, Kansas. As a court of limited jurisdiction, it adjudicates alleged violations of Girard city ordinances committed within city limits. Common case types include traffic matters (such as speeding, DUI, and parking), misdemeanor criminal offenses defined by ordinance (e.g., disorderly conduct or petty theft), and city code violations (including nuisance, animal control, and property maintenance). It does not hear civil lawsuits, small claims, family law, probate, or felony criminal cases; those are handled by the Crawford County District Court. The municipal court conducts arraignments, trials, and sentencing, and enforces fines, probation terms, and compliance orders.

Girard Municipal Court Contact and Location Information

Services and Case Types Handled in Girard Municipal Court

Girard Municipal Court serves the public by:

- Accepting and docketing filings for traffic/parking, misdemeanor criminal, felony preliminary hearings, civil actions, small claims, evictions, garnishments, and judgment enforcement.
- Processing payments, bonds, public docket access, and certified copies.
- Issuing summonses and warrants; in qualifying criminal cases, issuing temporary protection/no-contact orders and directing civil protection orders to the appropriate court.
- Holding arraignments, pretrials, motion hearings, bench and jury trials, sentencings, and probation/compliance reviews.
- Providing jury services, including juror summons, orientation, voir dire, and panel management.
- Supervising probation/community control, diversion where available, and compliance (e.g., limited driving privileges, ignition interlock, restitution).