Overland Park Municipal Court

Overland Park Municipal Court cases in Johnson County, Overland Park, KS

Overland Park Municipal Court is a municipal court of limited jurisdiction serving the City of Overland Park, Kansas. It adjudicates violations of the Overland Park Municipal Code occurring within city limits, including traffic and parking offenses, misdemeanor criminal ordinance violations (such as DUI, battery, theft, and disorderly conduct when charged under city ordinance), and city code/animal/property maintenance violations. The court conducts arraignments, trials, diversion and probation reviews, issues warrants, and assesses fines and other sanctions. It does not hear civil lawsuits, family law, probate, or felony matters; those are handled by Johnson County District Court. Appeals go to the district court for trial de novo.

Overland Park Municipal Court Contact and Location Information

Services and Case Types Handled in Overland Park Municipal Court

Overland Park Municipal Court serves the public by processing violations of city ordinances, including:
- Traffic and parking citations; DUI and other driving offenses.
- Misdemeanor ordinance violations (e.g., theft, battery/domestic battery), alcohol offenses.
- Code, property maintenance, animal control, and nuisance violations.

Core services:
- Case intake/filings for citations and complaints; scheduling, continuances, and case information.
- Court hearings: arraignments, pretrials, trials (judge or jury), sentencings, probation/diversion reviews.
- Jury services: summons, qualification, postponements/excuses, and juror payment.
- Warrant, bond, and no-contact order processing in municipal cases.
- Payments of fines/costs, payment plans, community service, and compliance monitoring.
- Records and certified copies; disposition letters; expungement petitions.
- Victim/witness coordination and interpreter access.
- Protective-order guidance: criminal no-contact orders handled here; civil PFAs/PFSs are filed with Johnson County District Court.