Holton Municipal Court

Holton Municipal Court cases in Jackson County, Holton, KS

Holton Municipal Court is a municipal court in Holton, Kansas, with limited jurisdiction over violations of Holton city ordinances occurring within city limits. It handles misdemeanor ordinance violations and traffic matters, such as speeding, driving without insurance or a valid license, DUI charged under city ordinance, parking violations, and code-enforcement cases (e.g., nuisance or animal control). Its functions include arraignments, pleas, bench trials, sentencing, imposing fines and costs, and issuing warrants or probation conditions within its authority. The court does not hear civil lawsuits, family law cases, or felony crimes; those matters are handled by the Kansas district court serving the area.

Holton Municipal Court Contact and Location Information

Services and Case Types Handled in Holton Municipal Court

Holton Municipal Court serves the public by adjudicating violations of city ordinances within city limits. It handles traffic and parking citations, animal and property/code enforcement matters, and misdemeanor ordinance offenses (such as DUI, disorderly conduct, and certain theft/possession charges filed under city code).

Core services include case intake and docketing, arraignments, pretrial conferences, bench trials, sentencings, and compliance reviews. The court manages warrants, bonds, fines and fees, payment plans, community service credit, diversion referrals through the city prosecutor, probation/compliance monitoring, subpoenas, records requests (including certified copies), and interpreter accommodations.

Protective orders (e.g., PFA/PFS) and jury trials are not handled in municipal court; those are filed/heard in state district court, with jury rights available on appeal. The court provides public access to hearing schedules, citation information, and payment options.