De Soto Municipal Court

De Soto Municipal Court cases in Johnson County, De Soto, KS

De Soto Municipal Court is a municipal court of limited jurisdiction for the City of De Soto, Kansas. It adjudicates alleged violations of city ordinances committed within the city, including traffic infractions and parking violations, misdemeanor criminal offenses defined by ordinance (such as DUI, disorderly conduct, and theft under municipal thresholds), and code, property-maintenance, and animal-control violations. It does not hear general civil lawsuits or family-law matters; felony and major civil cases are handled by the Johnson County District Court. The municipal court's functions include processing citations and complaints, conducting arraignments and trials, and imposing authorized penalties such as fines, court costs, probation, diversion, or other municipal sanctions. Judgments are appealable to the district court.

De Soto Municipal Court Contact and Location Information

Services and Case Types Handled in De Soto Municipal Court

De Soto Municipal Court handles city ordinance and Class C misdemeanor matters, including traffic/parking citations, animal/property code violations, and other fine-only offenses. Services include case intake and docketing; assistance with pleas, fine payments, payment plans, compliance dismissals, deferred disposition/driver safety, community service, and warrant resolution; and scheduling/holding arraignments, pretrial conferences, show-cause hearings, and trials before a judge or jury. The court manages juror summons, qualification, postponements, and excusals for municipal jury service (where used). Magistrate functions include magistration, bail setting, and issuing emergency protective orders after eligible arrests; longer-term protective orders are typically handled by county/district courts. Additional public services include docket/calendar access, continuance requests, records and case information, and processing of juvenile/minor cases. Services are available in person, by phone, and online to facilitate timely case resolution and due process.