Goddard Municipal Court

Goddard Municipal Court cases in Sedgwick County, Goddard , KS

Goddard Municipal Court is a municipal court that hears cases involving violations of Goddard, Kansas, city ordinances within the city limits. It functions as a limited-jurisdiction court in the local judicial system, handling misdemeanor and infraction-level matters such as traffic and parking citations, ordinance-based misdemeanors (including DUI and minor criminal offenses charged under city code), and code enforcement issues (e.g., animal control and nuisance violations). It does not hear felonies, family law, probate, or general civil disputes; those matters are handled by Sedgwick County District Court. Decisions may be appealed to the Sedgwick County District Court for a trial de novo.

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Services and Case Types Handled in Goddard Municipal Court

Goddard Municipal Court adjudicates violations of City of Goddard ordinances, including traffic citations, parking, misdemeanor offenses under city code (e.g., theft under threshold, disorderly conduct), animal control, and property maintenance cases. Services include case filing and processing of citations/complaints, arraignments, pretrial conferences, trials (bench and, when eligible, jury by request), sentencings, diversion eligibility processing, probation and compliance reviews, warrant recall/appearance scheduling, continuances, and records and payment services (fines, fees, payment plans). Jury services are coordinated for eligible municipal cases. Protective orders (protection from abuse/stalking) are handled by Sedgwick County District Court, not the municipal court. The court provides calendars, hearing notices, interpreter accommodation requests, and options to resolve cases in person, by mail, or online where permitted.