Anthony Municipal Court

Anthony Municipal Court cases in Harper County, Anthony , KS

Anthony Municipal Court is a municipal, limited jurisdiction court serving the City of Anthony, Kansas. It adjudicates violations of city ordinances that occur within the city limits. The court handles traffic citations and parking offenses; misdemeanor criminal ordinance violations such as DUI, driving while suspended, no insurance, theft, and disorderly conduct; and local code, nuisance, and animal-control matters. It does not hear civil lawsuits, family-law cases, probate, juvenile matters, or felony criminal charges, which are filed in the Harper County District Court.

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Services and Case Types Handled in Anthony Municipal Court

Anthony Municipal Court serves the public by:
- Adjudicating Class C misdemeanors, traffic and parking citations, and municipal ordinance/code violations.
- Receiving case filings and complaints; maintaining case records; providing certified copies.
- Scheduling and conducting arraignments, pretrial conferences, bench and jury trials; handling pleas, continuances, and sentencing.
- Managing compliance and payment options (fines, payment plans, community service, defensive driving/deferred disposition), warrants, and bonds.
- Providing jury services: summons, qualification, orientation, excusals, and juror payment.
- Offering public access to dockets, calendars, and hearing information; providing forms and procedural guidance.
- Performing limited magistrate functions where authorized, including probable-cause determinations, warrants, initial appearances, and emergency protective orders; otherwise, providing referrals for protective-order filings.
- Coordinating with prosecution and law enforcement; accepting motions, discovery requests, and public records requests.