Sedgwick County
Sedgwick County was founded in 1867 and was named after Major General John Sedgwick. It is inhabited by an estimated 523,824 residents and has about 997.0 square miles of land, making it the 16th largest county in Kansas by total area. Wichita serves as the county seat.
The Sedgwick County court system includes a District Court, a County Court, and 18 Municipal Courts. The Sedgwick County District Court handles all civil and criminal cases, with specialized divisions based on case types such as domestic relations, probate, and juvenile matters. On the other hand, the Sedgwick County court enforces county codes and resolutions and oversees traffic infractions, parking violations, and misdemeanors. It also handles violations like parents failing to pick up their children from the Juvenile Intake Center, illegal dumping, and trespassing. Sedgwick County Municipal Courts have limited jurisdiction over cases involving city ordinance violations, such as traffic and criminal offenses. Sedgwick County court records are accessible to the public. These records consist of various legal documents, such as case filings, transcripts, and judgments created from court proceedings. Common types of court records in Sedgwick County include the following:
- Criminal Records
- Family Records
- Civil Records
- Probate Records
- Traffic Records
The Sedgwick County Clerk of Court records and maintains court documents. These records may be accessed by visiting the county Clerk's Office in person. In some cases, certain court records may be sealed and will require court authorization for disclosure. Such records include juvenile and adoption records. A statutory fee is charged to process records requests, including 25 cents per page for copies.
Courthouses in Sedgwick County
Andale Municipal Court
Court Name: Andale Municipal Court
Address: 326 North Main, PO Box 338, Andale, KS 67001
Bel Aire Municipal Court
Court Name: Bel Aire Municipal Court
Address: 7651 East Central Park Avenue, Bel Aire, KS 67226
Bentley Municipal Court
Court Name: Bentley Municipal Court
Address: 150 South Wichita Avenue, PO Box 273, Bentley, KS 67016
Cheney Municipal Court
Court Name: Cheney Municipal Court
Address: 131 North Main Street, Cheney, KS 67025
Clearwater Municipal Court
Court Name: Clearwater Municipal Court
Address: 129 East Ross Avenue, Clearwater, KS 67026
Colwich Municipal Court
Court Name: Colwich Municipal Court
Address: 310 South 2nd Street, PO Box 158, Colwich, KS 67030
Derby Municipal Court
Court Name: Derby Municipal Court
Address: 229 North Baltimore, Derby, KS 67037
Eastborough Municipal Court
Court Name: Eastborough Municipal Court
Address: 1 Douglas Avenue, Eastborough, KS 67207
Garden Plain Municipal Court
Court Name: Garden Plain Municipal Court
Address: 505 North Main, PO Box 336, Garden Plain, KS 67050
Goddard Municipal Court
Court Name: Goddard Municipal Court
Address: 118 North Main, PO Box 667, Goddard, KS 67052
Haysville Municipal Court
Court Name: Haysville Municipal Court
Address: 200 West Grand, PO Box 404, Haysville, KS 67060
Kechi Municipal Court
Court Name: Kechi Municipal Court
Address: 220 West Kechi Road, PO Box 88, Kechi, KS 67067
Maize Municipal Court
Court Name: Maize Municipal Court
Address: 10100 Grady Avenue, Maize, KS 67101
Mount Hope Municipal Court
Court Name: Mount Hope Municipal Court
Address: 112 West Main, PO Box 10, Mount Hope, KS 67108
Mulvane Municipal Court
Court Name: Mulvane Municipal Court
Address: 211 North 2nd, Mulvane, KS 67110
Park City Municipal Court
Court Name: Park City Municipal Court
Address: 6110 North Hydraulic, Park City, KS 67219
Valley Center Municipal Court
Court Name: Valley Center Municipal Court
Address: 616 East 5th Street, Valley Center, KS 67147
Sedgwick County District Court
Court Name: Sedgwick County District Court
Address: 525 North Main Street, Wichita, KS 67203
Wichita Municipal Court
Court Name: Wichita Municipal Court
Address: 455 North Main, 2nd Floor, Wichita, KS 67202
Sedgwick County Court
Court Name: Sedgwick County Court
Address: 510 North Main Street, Suite 103, Wichita, KS 67203