Rooks County District Court (23rd J.D.) Court cases in Rooks County, Stockton, KS
Rooks County District Court in Stockton, Kansas, is a state district court-the trial court of general jurisdiction for Rooks County. It handles felony and misdemeanor criminal cases; civil disputes of any amount; family and domestic relations matters (divorce, paternity, custody, child support); probate and estate proceedings; juvenile offender and child-in-need-of-care cases; protection-from-abuse and protection-from-stalking orders; small claims and other limited actions; and traffic infractions. The court also hears appeals from municipal courts within Rooks County and conducts related judicial functions such as issuing warrants and managing pretrial and post-judgment proceedings.
Rooks County District Court (23rd J.D.) Contact and Location Information
| Court Type: | District Court |
| County: | Rooks |
| Street Address: | 115 N Walnut St. |
| City: | Stockton |
| Zip Code: | 67669 |
| Phone: | 785-425-6718 |
| Fax: | 785-425-6568 |
| Hours: | Monday-Friday: 8:00 AM - 4:30 PM |
| Website URL: | https://www.23rdjudicial.org/35/Rooks |
| Divisions / Services: | Court Services |
| Jury Service: | Jury Duty |
| Languages: | English |
Services and Case Types Handled in Rooks County District Court (23rd J.D.)
Rooks County District Court is the county's trial court and public access point for justice services. Core functions include:
- Case intake, docketing, and records for criminal, traffic, civil (including limited actions and small claims), domestic relations (divorce, child support/parenting time), juvenile, probate/guardianship, and adoption matters.
- Protective orders: processing Protection From Abuse (PFA) and Protection From Stalking/Sexual Assault/Human Trafficking (PFS) petitions.
- Clerk services: accepting filings, maintaining files, issuing copies/certified records, and receiving fines, fees, and restitution.
- Court proceedings: scheduling and conducting hearings, arraignments, motion hearings, trials (judge or jury), and sentencings; managing summonses, warrants, and subpoenas as ordered.
- Jury services: juror qualification, summons, reporting, deferrals, and compensation.
- Public access and support: interpreters and ADA accommodations on request, approved forms/self-help resources, and guidance for in-person or authorized remote participation.