Seward County District Court (26th J.D.)

Seward County District Court (26th J.D.) Court cases in Seward County, Liberal, KS

Seward County District Court in Liberal, Kansas, is a district court (the state trial court of general jurisdiction) serving Seward County. It has countywide authority over cases arising under Kansas law, including felony and misdemeanor criminal matters; civil actions (limited and unlimited); family and domestic relations (divorce, custody, child support); juvenile cases; probate and estate proceedings; protection-from-abuse and protection-from-stalking orders; small claims; and traffic and other infractions. The court conducts preliminary hearings, issues warrants, and hears appeals from municipal courts and certain administrative decisions, functioning as the primary forum for resolving most state-law disputes and offenses within the county.

Seward County District Court (26th J.D.) Contact and Location Information

Services and Case Types Handled in Seward County District Court (26th J.D.)

Seward County District Court serves the public as a trial court of general jurisdiction. It handles felony criminal cases; major civil disputes; domestic relations matters (divorce, custody, child support); and issues/enforces protection orders. It also hears certain appeals as authorized by law.

Key services:
- Case intake and filings, fee processing, and issuance of summons, warrants, and orders.
- Scheduling and conducting court hearings, conferences, and jury and bench trials (including remote options where available).
- Jury services: summons, qualification, orientation, and juror payment.
- Records management: docketing, public access to case records, and certified copies subject to confidentiality laws.
- Protective order assistance and emergency filings.
- Standard forms, self-help information, interpreters, and ADA accommodations.
- Payment processing for fines, fees, and restitution, and coordination with probation or related agencies when ordered.