Kansas Supreme Court

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Databases Updated on Oct 23, 2025

Kansas Supreme Court cases in Shawnee County, Topeka, KS

Topeka Municipal Court is the City of Topeka's municipal court. As a court of limited jurisdiction, it handles violations of city ordinances committed within the city limits. Typical cases include traffic infractions and parking tickets; misdemeanor ordinance offenses such as DUI, simple battery, disorderly conduct, and theft under municipal thresholds; code enforcement and property maintenance violations; animal control citations; and related warrants, arraignments, probation, diversion, and compliance hearings. The court does not hear civil lawsuits, family law matters, or felony criminal cases; those are within the jurisdiction of the Shawnee County District Court. Felony charges and other state-law matters arising in Topeka are filed in district court, not municipal court.

Kansas Supreme Court Contact and Location Information

Court Type: Superior Court
County: Shawnee
Street Address: 301 SW 10th Ave.
City: Topeka
Zip Code: 66612
Phone: 785-296-3257
Fax: 785-296-1863
Hours: Monday-Friday: 8:00 am - 5:00 pm
Website URL: http://www.kscourts.org/kansas-courts/supreme-court/justice-bios/default.asp
Parking: Visitor parking for the Judicial Center is located in lot 1 northwest of the Judicial Center building
Languages: English
Email: info@kscourts.org
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/pages/Kansas-Supreme-Court/226682367365879
Twitter: https://twitter.com/KSCourts

Services and Case Types Handled in Kansas Supreme Court

Topeka Municipal Court serves the public by adjudicating violations of city ordinances and providing accessible case services.

- Case types: traffic infractions, DUI, misdemeanor ordinance violations (e.g., theft, battery/disorderly conduct), parking, code enforcement, and animal control.
- Case filings and processing: intake of citations/complaints, case initiation, scheduling, continuances, and motions.
- Court hearings: arraignments, pretrial conferences, bench or jury trials (where permitted), sentencings, probation reviews, and warrant/bond matters.
- Jury services: juror summons/qualification, scheduling, and support for eligible misdemeanor cases.
- Protective orders: issues no-contact orders in municipal criminal cases; Protection from Abuse/Protection from Stalking orders are filed in Shawnee County District Court.
- Payments and compliance: fines/fees, payment plans, diversion, probation supervision, classes, and community service monitoring.
- Records and access: case lookup, certified copies, expungement of municipal cases, interpreters, and ADA accommodations.

The court's role is to ensure timely, fair resolution of city-level cases and provide clear pathways for compliance and public access.

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