Larned Municipal Court

Larned Municipal Court cases in Pawnee County, Larned, KS

Larned Municipal Court is the municipal court for the City of Larned, Kansas. It has limited jurisdiction over violations of Larned city ordinances committed within the city limits. Common cases include traffic citations (moving, parking, and equipment), misdemeanor ordinance violations (such as disorderly conduct and alcohol-related offenses), and code-enforcement and animal-control matters. The court conducts arraignments, trials, pleas, and sentencings for ordinance violations and can impose fines, probation, or jail as authorized by Kansas law. It does not handle felonies, major civil disputes, juvenile, or family law cases; those are heard in the Pawnee County District Court. Judgments from Larned Municipal Court can be appealed to the district court for a trial de novo.

Larned Municipal Court Contact and Location Information

Services and Case Types Handled in Larned Municipal Court

Larned Municipal Court handles violations of city ordinances, including traffic citations, parking, misdemeanor offenses (e.g., DUI, theft under city code), and code/nuisance/animal violations.

Core services:
- Case filings and processing of citations and complaints
- Court hearings: arraignments, plea, pretrial, trial, sentencing; probation/compliance reviews; warrant matters
- Payments (in person/online), continuance requests, diversion or payment plans
- Records requests and expungements of municipal convictions
- Victim/witness coordination and public information

Jury services: conducts jury trials in eligible misdemeanor cases and manages juror summons and check-in when a jury is requested.

Protective orders: Protection-from-Abuse or Protection-from-Stalking orders are filed in Pawnee County District Court; the municipal court provides information/referrals but does not issue them.

Public access includes scheduling, forms, and contact for accessibility or language assistance.