Lyons Municipal Court

Lyons Municipal Court cases in Rice County, Lyons, KS

Lyons Municipal Court in Lyons, Kansas is a municipal court of limited jurisdiction. It handles alleged violations of Lyons city ordinances occurring within city limits, including traffic and parking citations, misdemeanor ordinance offenses (such as DUI, disorderly conduct, battery, and theft adopted by ordinance), and municipal code matters like animal control and property/nuisance violations. It conducts arraignments, trials, and sentencing for these ordinance cases. The court does not hear felony criminal cases, family law matters, probate, juvenile cases, or general civil disputes; those are within the Rice County District Court's jurisdiction. Decisions of the Lyons Municipal Court may be appealed to the district court for a trial de novo.

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Services and Case Types Handled in Lyons Municipal Court

Lyons Municipal Court adjudicates city ordinance and select misdemeanor cases: traffic and parking violations, code-enforcement, disorderly conduct, alcohol-related offenses, and some juvenile matters. Core services: case filings and intake (citations/complaints), docketing, arraignments, pretrial conferences, hearings, bench or jury trials where authorized, pleas, sentencing, and compliance monitoring. The court processes warrants and bonds; manages fines, restitution, payment plans, community service; and provides interpreters and ADA accommodations. It handles records and certified copies, subpoenas, and public records requests. Jury services include summons, qualification, orientation, and attendance. Protective orders are issued when permitted by law or parties are referred to the appropriate court. The court supplies information on rights and resolution options (appear, pay, or contest) to facilitate timely, fair case handling.