Wellsville Municipal Court

Wellsville Municipal Court cases in Franklin County, Wellsville, KS

Wellsville Municipal Court is a municipal court serving the City of Wellsville, Kansas. It is a court of limited jurisdiction that adjudicates violations of city ordinances occurring within the city limits. Its docket commonly includes traffic infractions (moving and parking violations, DUI and related offenses), misdemeanor criminal ordinance violations (such as simple battery, theft under the municipal threshold, disorderly conduct), and code-enforcement matters (nuisance, animal control, property maintenance). The court does not handle felony crimes, family law matters, probate, or general civil lawsuits; those cases are heard by the Franklin County District Court. Appeals from municipal court judgments generally proceed to the district court for trial de novo.

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Services and Case Types Handled in Wellsville Municipal Court

Wellsville Municipal Court serves the public by handling city-level criminal, traffic, and limited civil matters: misdemeanors, traffic/parking citations, municipal code violations, and, where authorized, small claims and landlord-tenant cases. Core services include case filings and citation intake; hearings (arraignments, pretrials, motions, bench or jury trials, sentencing); bail and warrants; probation/compliance reviews; and processing fines, payments, and payment plans. The court accepts protective-order applications and may issue temporary orders in eligible domestic violence or stalking cases, with referrals when required. Jury services cover summons, qualification, selection, and responses to deferrals/excuses. Public access services include records requests and certified copies, calendars, forms and filing guidance (not legal advice), interpreter scheduling, and ADA accommodations. Some services may be available online, such as e-filing, payments, and remote hearings.