Rawlins County District Court (15th J.D.) Court cases in Rawlins County, Atwood, KS
Rawlins County District Court in Atwood, Kansas, is a state district court-the trial court of general jurisdiction for Rawlins County. It exercises original jurisdiction over cases arising under Kansas law within the county, including civil (limited and unlimited), criminal (felonies and misdemeanors), family/domestic relations (divorce, paternity, custody, child support), juvenile (child in need of care and delinquency), probate and estate matters, small claims, protection-from-abuse or stalking orders, and traffic violations. The court conducts jury and bench trials, issues orders and judgments, manages case filings and records, and hears appeals from municipal courts within the county on a trial de novo basis.
Rawlins County District Court (15th J.D.) Contact and Location Information
| Court Type: | District Court |
| County: | Rawlins |
| Street Address: | 607 Main St., Suite F |
| City: | Atwood |
| Zip Code: | 67730 |
| Phone: | 785-626-3465 |
| Fax: | 785-626-3350 |
| Hours: | Monday-Friday : 8:00 am - 4:00 pm |
| Website URL: | http://www.thomascounty.us/ |
| Languages: | English |
Services and Case Types Handled in Rawlins County District Court (15th J.D.)
Rawlins County District Court (Kansas) provides trial-level case processing and public services. It accepts filings and manages dockets for: criminal (felonies, misdemeanors, traffic), civil (general, limited actions, small claims, landlord-tenant), domestic/family (divorce, custody, child support, paternity), juvenile (offender and child-in-need-of-care), probate (estates, guardianships/conservatorships), adoptions, name changes, and certain appeals. The court issues and enforces protective orders, including Protection From Abuse and Protection From Stalking/Sexual Assault. It administers jury service (summons, qualification, reporting, deferrals, juror compensation). Clerks provide records access (copies/certifications), process payments (filing fees, fines, costs, restitution), and support forms/self-help. Judges conduct hearings and trials (arraignments, evidentiary hearings, mediation, sentencing). Additional functions include marriage license issuance, interpreter and ADA accommodations, and Court Services supervision and presentence investigations in criminal cases.