Paola Municipal Court

Paola Municipal Court Court cases in Miami County, Paola, KS

Paola Municipal Court is a municipal court serving the City of Paola, Kansas. It has limited jurisdiction over violations of Paola city ordinances, including traffic infractions, misdemeanor ordinance offenses (such as driving under the influence), code-enforcement and animal-control violations, and other public-safety matters occurring within city limits. The court conducts arraignments, trials, and sentencing for these cases and may issue warrants related to ordinance violations. It does not hear civil, family, juvenile, probate, or felony criminal cases; those matters are handled by the Miami County District Court. Appeals from Paola Municipal Court judgments are taken to the district court.

Paola Municipal Court Contact and Location Information

Services and Case Types Handled in Paola Municipal Court

Paola Municipal Court serves the public by adjudicating violations of Paola city ordinances.

Primary case types:
- Traffic and parking citations; license/insurance violations
- Misdemeanor ordinance offenses (e.g., disorderly conduct, theft, alcohol-related)
- Code enforcement, nuisance, and animal-control violations

Key services:
- Case processing: intake of citations/complaints, arraignments, pretrials, bench trials, sentencing, probation/compliance reviews
- Warrants and bonds; continuances; diversion eligibility processing; fine/fee payments and payment plans
- Filings and records: pleadings, subpoenas, dispositions, certified copies upon request
- Court hearings: scheduling and public access information

Not handled by Municipal Court:
- Protective orders (Protection From Abuse/Stalking) - file with Miami County District Court
- Jury services - jury trials occur in District Court (municipal trials are by judge)

The court provides information to help defendants resolve cases and comply with court orders.