Cheney Municipal Court

Cheney Municipal Court cases in Sedgwick County, Cheney, KS

Cheney Municipal Court is a municipal court serving the City of Cheney, Kansas. It has limited jurisdiction over violations of Cheney city ordinances occurring within city limits. The court handles traffic infractions and misdemeanor-level ordinance offenses, such as DUI, simple battery or disorderly conduct, petty theft, alcohol-related offenses, animal control citations, and property or nuisance code violations. It conducts arraignments, trials, sentencings, probation supervision for ordinance cases, and issues warrants and fines. The court does not hear felony prosecutions, civil lawsuits, juvenile matters, probate, or family law cases; those are handled by the Sedgwick County District Court. Appeals from this court go to district court for trial de novo.

Cheney Municipal Court Contact and Location Information

Services and Case Types Handled in Cheney Municipal Court

Cheney Municipal Court handles violations of city ordinances, including criminal misdemeanors and traffic/parking infractions. Core services include:
- Case intake and filings (citations, criminal complaints), docketing, and records management.
- Court hearings: arraignments, pretrial conferences, motion hearings, bench and jury trials, sentencings, and compliance reviews.
- Jury services: summoning, qualifying, and managing jurors for misdemeanor trials.
- Protective measures in criminal cases, such as no-contact orders and release conditions.
- Warrant processing, probation/compliance monitoring, and diversion referrals when applicable.
- Public-facing services: fine/fee payments, payment plans or community service options, calendars and forms, interpreters, and public records requests.
- Assistance with subpoenas and witness coordination.

Functionally, the court serves the public by processing cases, conducting fair hearings, enforcing court orders, and providing access to information and resources related to municipal offenses.