Geary County District Court (8th J.D.) Court cases in Geary County, Junction, KS
Geary County District Court in Junction City is a Kansas state district (trial) court of general jurisdiction serving Geary County within the 8th Judicial District. It is the primary forum for state-law matters, handling felony and misdemeanor criminal cases; civil cases (contract, tort, property, small claims, and other limited actions); domestic/family matters (divorce, paternity, custody, and child support); juvenile offender and child-in-need-of-care cases; probate, estates, guardianships, and conservatorships; protection-from-abuse and protection-from-stalking orders; and traffic offenses cited under state law. The court also hears appeals from municipal courts in the county, generally by trial de novo.
Geary County District Court (8th J.D.) Contact and Location Information
| Court Type: | District Court |
| County: | Geary |
| Street Address: | 138 E 8th St. |
| City: | Junction |
| Zip Code: | 66441 |
| Phone: | 785-762-5221 |
| Fax: | 785-762-4420 |
| Hours: | Monday-Friday: 9:00 AM - 4:00 PM |
| Website URL: | https://www.8thjd.com/158/District-Court |
| Parking: | There is a handicap parking spot in front of the courthouse to the west and then the handicap entrance is on the west side of the courthouse |
| Forms & Filing: | Legal Forms |
| Divisions / Services: | Probation Services |
| Dockets / Schedule / Calendar: | 2021 District Holiday Schedule |
| Jury Service: | Jury Duty |
| Languages: | English |
| Email: | gecdc@8thjd.com |
| Facebook: | https://www.facebook.com/pages/Geary-County-District-Court/112496338816377 |
Services and Case Types Handled in Geary County District Court (8th J.D.)
Geary County District Court serves the public as the local trial court of general jurisdiction. The Clerk's Office accepts case filings, maintains records and dockets, issues summons/subpoenas, processes payments, restitution, and bonds, and provides copies and certifications. Case types include criminal (felony/misdemeanor), traffic, civil and small claims, domestic relations (divorce, custody, child support), juvenile matters, probate/estates, guardianship/conservatorship, adoption, and appeals from municipal court. The court receives petitions for and issues protective orders (Protection From Abuse and Protection From Stalking/Sexual Assault). Jury services include juror qualification, summons, orientation, scheduling, and compensation. The court schedules and conducts hearings, arraignments, motion hearings, trials (bench and jury), and sentencings. Additional public services include self-help forms and guidance (not legal advice), interpreter and ADA accommodation coordination, and marriage license applications.