Bel Aire Municipal Court

Bel Aire Municipal Court cases in Sedgwick County, Bel Aire, KS

Bel Aire Municipal Court in Bel Aire, Kansas, is a municipal court of limited jurisdiction. It adjudicates violations of Bel Aire's city ordinances, including traffic infractions and parking offenses, misdemeanor offenses defined by local ordinance (e.g., DUI, disorderly conduct, and certain theft or battery offenses), and local code, nuisance, and animal-control violations. It does not hear felony cases, juvenile matters, divorces, child custody, probate, or general civil disputes; those are handled by the Sedgwick County District Court. The court conducts arraignments, accepts pleas, holds trials, and imposes sentences and fines for ordinance cases that arise within the Bel Aire city limits.

Bel Aire Municipal Court Contact and Location Information

Services and Case Types Handled in Bel Aire Municipal Court

Bel Aire Municipal Court is the city's court of limited jurisdiction. It handles violations of Bel Aire ordinances, including traffic citations, misdemeanor offenses (e.g., DUI, theft, disorderly conduct), and code/animal/property maintenance cases.

Public-facing services include:
- Processing citations/complaints and scheduling court dates.
- Court hearings: arraignments, pretrials, trials (bench or jury where eligible), sentencings, probation/compliance reviews.
- Jury services: summoning and managing jurors for eligible misdemeanor jury trials.
- Case management: diversion eligibility, payment plans, fine/fee collection (in person/online), warrants, and bond processing.
- Records and assistance: continuance requests, certified copies, subpoenas, and basic case-status information.

Protective orders (PFA/PFS) are not handled by this court; file with Sedgwick County District Court.

The court's role is to resolve city ordinance cases, ensure compliance, and provide accessible scheduling, payment, and records support.