Miami County District Court (6th J.D.)

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Miami County District Court (6th J.D.) Court cases in Miami County, Paola, KS

Miami County District Court in Paola, Kansas, is a state district court-the trial court of general jurisdiction for Miami County. It is the primary forum for local cases and exercises original jurisdiction over felony and misdemeanor criminal matters; civil lawsuits of any amount, limited actions, and small claims; family and domestic relations cases (divorce, paternity, custody, child support); juvenile offender and child-in-need-of-care proceedings; probate, guardianship, and conservatorship; traffic infractions; and protection-from-abuse and protection-from-stalking orders. It also hears appeals from municipal courts. The court conducts arraignments, preliminary hearings, motion practice, and jury or bench trials, and issues orders and warrants within its jurisdiction.

Miami County District Court (6th J.D.) Contact and Location Information

Court Type: District Court
County: Miami
Street Address: 120 S. Pearl Street
City: Paola
Zip Code: 66071
Phone: 913-294-3326
Fax: 913-294-2535
Hours: Monday-Friday: 8:00 a.m. - 4:00 p.m.
Website URL: https://www.miamicountyks.org/610/Sixth-Judicial-District-Court
Forms & Filing: Court Forms
Divisions / Services: Joni Mitchell, 913-285-6498, jmitchell@sixthdistrictks.org
Jury Service: Jury Duty
Languages: English
Email: countyclerk@miamicountyks.org
Facebook: https://m.facebook.com/profile.php?id=575034499364714
Wikipedia: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Miami_County_Courthouse_(Kansas)

Services and Case Types Handled in Miami County District Court (6th J.D.)

Miami County District Court is the county's trial court of general jurisdiction, serving the public by processing case filings and maintaining records for:
- Criminal (felony/misdemeanor), civil, family/domestic (divorce, custody, child support), juvenile (offender and child-in-need-of-care), probate (estates, guardianships, conservatorships, adoptions), small claims, and traffic cases.

Core services include:
- Protective orders: intake and issuance of Protection from Abuse and Protection from Stalking/Sexual Assault orders.
- Court hearings: scheduling and conducting arraignments, motion hearings, conferences, trials, and sentencings; issuing orders and judgments.
- Jury services: juror qualification, summons, orientation, attendance tracking, and payment.
- Records and payments: access to dockets, copies/certified copies, and acceptance of fines, fees, and restitution.
- Additional public support: marriage licenses, forms/self-help resources, interpreter services, and reasonable accommodations.

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