Republic County District Court (12th J.D.) Court cases in Republic County, Belleville, KS
Republic County District Court in Belleville, Kansas, is a state district court (trial court of general jurisdiction) within the Kansas 12th Judicial District. It exercises original jurisdiction over nearly all civil and criminal matters arising in Republic County, including felony and misdemeanor prosecutions; civil actions (limited and unlimited); small claims; domestic relations (divorce, paternity, custody, child support); juvenile offender and child-in-need-of-care cases; probate and guardianship/conservatorship; protection-from-abuse/stalking cases; and traffic and other state-law infractions. It also hears appeals from municipal courts and certain administrative decisions as provided by law.
Republic County District Court (12th J.D.) Contact and Location Information
| Court Type: | District Court |
| County: | Republic |
| Street Address: | 1815 M Street |
| City: | Belleville |
| Zip Code: | 66935 |
| Phone: | 785-527-7234 |
| Fax: | 785-527-5029 |
| Hours: | Monday-Friday: 9:00 AM - 5:00 PM |
| Website URL: | https://12jd.kscourts.org/12th-Judicial-District/Republic-County-Courthouse |
| Parking: | Handicap parking is Available |
| Languages: | English |
| Email: | judgen@12jd.org |
| Wikipedia: | https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Republic_County_Courthouse_(Kansas) |
Services and Case Types Handled in Republic County District Court (12th J.D.)
Republic County District Court is the county's general‑jurisdiction trial court. It handles criminal and traffic cases; civil disputes (contract, tort, landlord‑tenant, small claims); domestic relations (divorce, custody, support, paternity); probate (wills, estates, guardianships/conservatorships); and juvenile matters (offender and child‑in‑need‑of‑care).
Public-facing services include:
- Case filings, docketing, and scheduling of hearings, trials, and conferences.
- Protective orders: Protection From Abuse and Protection From Stalking/Sexual Assault/Human Trafficking.
- Jury services: summons, qualification, reporting, deferrals.
- Records: case search, file access, certified copies, and expungement filings.
- Payments of fines, fees, restitution, and traffic citations.
- Self-help forms, interpreter coordination, and ADA accommodations.
- Court services supervision when ordered.
- Marriage license applications.