Sheridan County District Court (15th J.D.) Court cases in Sheridan County, Hoxie, KS
Sheridan County District Court in Hoxie, Kansas, is a district court (trial court of general jurisdiction) within the 15th Judicial District. It exercises original jurisdiction over most state-law matters arising in Sheridan County, including civil (limited and unlimited), small claims, criminal (felony and misdemeanor), traffic and DUI, family/domestic relations (divorce, custody, child support), juvenile offender and child-in-need-of-care, probate and guardianship, protection-from-abuse and protection-from-stalking orders, and other statutory proceedings. The court conducts jury and bench trials, issues orders and judgments, manages warrants and preliminary hearings, and hears appeals from municipal courts within the county.
Sheridan County District Court (15th J.D.) Contact and Location Information
| Court Type: | District Court |
| County: | Sheridan |
| Street Address: | 925 9th St. |
| City: | Hoxie |
| Zip Code: | 67740 |
| Phone: | 785-675-3451 |
| Fax: | 785-675-2256 |
| Hours: | Monday-Friday: 8:00 am - 4:00 pm |
| Website URL: | http://www.thomascounty.us/ |
| Languages: | English |
| Email: | district-court-clerk@sheridancounty.com |
Services and Case Types Handled in Sheridan County District Court (15th J.D.)
Sheridan County District Court is the county's court of general jurisdiction serving the public by:
- Case filings and records: felony criminal; higher-value civil disputes; domestic relations (divorce, custody, support); juvenile matters; probate, guardianship, and adoptions; protection orders (domestic violence/stalking). Provides docket access and certified copies.
- Court hearings: schedules arraignments, motions, settlement conferences, and bench/jury trials; posts calendars; manages continuances and remote appearances where available.
- Jury services: juror summons, qualification, orientation, postponements/excusal, check-in, and compensation.
- Protective orders: accepts petitions, issues temporary orders where authorized, sets hearings, and issues/enforces final orders.
- Payments and compliance: collects filing fees, fines/restitution, costs, and bonds; monitors compliance.
- Public assistance: self-help forms, filing guidance, interpreter and ADA accommodation requests.
- Appeals: processes appeals and transmits records per state rules.