Elk County District Court (13th J.D.)

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Elk County District Court (13th J.D.) Court cases in Elk County, Howard, KS

Elk County District Court in Howard, Kansas, is a state district (trial) court of general jurisdiction for Elk County. It hears felony and misdemeanor criminal cases; civil actions including contract, tort, property, and small claims; domestic and family matters such as divorce, custody, child support, and protection orders; probate and estate cases; juvenile offender and child-in-need-of-care matters; and traffic and other infractions. The court conducts preliminary hearings, issues and reviews search and arrest warrants, and hears appeals from municipal courts within Elk County. Its jurisdiction covers cases arising within Elk County.

Elk County District Court (13th J.D.) Contact and Location Information

Court Type: District Court
County: Elk
Street Address: 127 N Pine
City: Howard
Zip Code: 67349
Phone: 620-374-2370
Fax: 620-374-3531
Hours: Monday-Friday: 8:00 AM to 4:30 PM
Website URL: http://elkcountyks.org/index.php/county-departments/district-court
Jury Service: Jury Duty
Languages: English
Email: meadorer@kscourts.org
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/pages/Elk-County-District-Court/1148639495165450
Wikipedia: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Elk_County_Courthouse_(Howard,_Kansas)

Services and Case Types Handled in Elk County District Court (13th J.D.)

Elk County District Court serves the public as the local trial court of general jurisdiction. Main services and case types include:

- Case filings and records: criminal (felony/misdemeanor), traffic, civil (contract, tort, landlord-tenant, small claims), family/domestic (divorce, paternity, child support), juvenile (offender and child-in-need-of-care), probate (estates, guardianships), and adoptions (sealed).
- Protective orders: intake and issuance of temporary and final protection-from-abuse and protection-from-stalking/sexual-assault orders.
- Court hearings: scheduling and conducting arraignments, preliminary hearings, conferences, bench and jury trials, and sentencings.
- Jury services: juror summons, qualification, reporting, and juror support.
- Payments and compliance: fines, fees, restitution, payment plans, and probation/court services supervision.
- Public access: calendars, forms, filings, and certified copies, with assistance through the clerk's office and self-help resources.

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