Lawrence Municipal Court

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Lawrence Municipal Court cases in Douglas County, Lawrence, KS

Lawrence Municipal Court is a municipal court serving the City of Lawrence, Kansas, with limited jurisdiction over violations of city ordinances occurring within city limits. It primarily handles traffic infractions and citations; parking violations; and criminal misdemeanor cases prosecuted under the municipal code (such as DUI, disorderly conduct, petty theft, and simple battery), as well as property and code-enforcement matters. It does not hear felony, civil, probate, or family-law cases, which are handled by the Douglas County District Court. Within the local judicial system, it functions as the first-level forum for adjudicating ordinance and traffic cases and imposing municipal sanctions such as fines, probation, diversion, or other authorized penalties.

Lawrence Municipal Court Contact and Location Information

Court Type: Municipal
County: Douglas
Street Address: One Riverfront Plaza Suite 310
City: Lawrence
Zip Code: 66044
Phone: (785) 832-6190
Fax: (785) 832-6199
Hours: 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. (M-F)
Website URL: https://lawrenceks.org/attorney/municipal-court/
Email: courtinfo@lawrenceks.org
About / Additional Info: The Municipal Court at One Riverfront Plaza handles violations of city ordinances including traffic and parking violations within the city limits. The nonjudicial functions of the Municipal Court are under the direction of the City Attorney, and the supervision of the court manager. A full-time Judge appointed by the City Manager presides over all court proceedings and is responsible for the adjudiciation of cases under applicable statutes and ordinances. The support staff consists of a Probation Officer, a Warrant/Probation clerk, a Senior Accounting Clerk, and six court clerks.

Services and Case Types Handled in Lawrence Municipal Court

- Jurisdiction and case types: Handles violations of Lawrence city ordinances, including traffic citations/accidents, DUI and other misdemeanors, driving while suspended, theft/trespass/disorderly conduct, animal and property/code violations, and parking.
- Case filings and records: Accepts citations and complaints; processes motions, diversion applications, and expungement petitions; provides records and certifications.
- Court hearings: Schedules arraignments, pleas, pretrial conferences, diversion reviews, bench and jury trials, sentencings, and probation/compliance reviews; manages warrants and bond.
- Jury services: Issues summonses, qualifies jurors, provides reporting instructions, and handles juror compensation.
- Protective orders: Protection-from-abuse/stalking orders are typically handled by the county/district court; the municipal court may issue no-contact orders in municipal criminal cases.
- Public services: Fine/fee payments and payment plans, interpreter and ADA accommodations, victim/witness assistance, and clear information on rights and procedures.

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