Lenexa Municipal Court

Lenexa Municipal Court cases in Johnson County, Lenexa, KS

Lenexa Municipal Court is a municipal court of limited jurisdiction in Lenexa, Kansas. It handles alleged violations of Lenexa city ordinances, including traffic infractions and misdemeanor criminal offenses such as DUI and other ordinance-based misdemeanors, as well as code and nuisance violations (e.g., property maintenance and animal control). The court conducts arraignments, hearings, trials, and sentencing for these matters, and may issue warrants and impose fines, probation, or jail as authorized by law. Felony, civil, juvenile, and family law cases are heard in Johnson County District Court, not in municipal court.

Lenexa Municipal Court Contact and Location Information

Services and Case Types Handled in Lenexa Municipal Court

Lenexa Municipal Court serves the public by adjudicating violations of city ordinances, including traffic infractions, misdemeanor offenses (e.g., DUI, theft, battery), parking, animal control, and property/code cases. Core services include:
- Case filings and processing of citations and complaints
- Scheduling and conducting arraignments, pretrial conferences, trials (bench/jury), sentencings, and probation/compliance hearings
- Issuing warrants, setting bonds, and imposing no-contact conditions in criminal cases
- Managing fines, fees, and restitution payments; diversion and probation oversight
- Handling records requests, continuances, and discovery filings; providing interpreters and ADA accommodations
- Jury services: summoning, qualifying, and managing jurors for municipal misdemeanor jury trials
Protective orders: State Protection-from-Abuse or Protection-from-Stalking/Sexual Assault orders are filed in Johnson County District Court, not in municipal court. Public resources include court calendars, appearance instructions, and guidance to resolve citations or warrants.