Hugoton Municipal Court

Hugoton Municipal Court cases in Stevens County, Hugoton, KS

Hugoton Municipal Court is a municipal court of limited jurisdiction for the City of Hugoton, Kansas. It adjudicates violations of city ordinances occurring within city limits, including misdemeanor criminal offenses and traffic matters, such as DUI, speeding, driving without a valid license, parking, and other ordinance violations (e.g., code enforcement, nuisance, and animal-control cases). It does not hear felony, civil, probate, or family-law cases; those are handled by the Stevens County District Court. The municipal court's function is to process citations, conduct arraignments, accept pleas, hold bench trials and sentencing for ordinance violations, and impose fines, probation, diversion, or other authorized sanctions. Appeals from this court go to the Stevens County District Court for trial de novo.

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Services and Case Types Handled in Hugoton Municipal Court

Hugoton Municipal Court handles violations of Hugoton city ordinances, including traffic infractions, misdemeanor offenses (e.g., DUI, petty theft), and code/parking violations occurring within city limits. Public-facing services include: receiving case filings and citations; arraignments; bond and plea hearings; bench trials; sentencing; probation/compliance reviews; diversion processing (via the city prosecutor); warrant issuance/recall; continuances; interpreter requests; and payment of fines/fees. The court schedules and conducts hearings, maintains municipal case records, and provides certified copies upon request. It does not hear felonies, small claims, or protective orders; Protection From Abuse/Protection From Stalking filings and all jury services are handled by the Stevens County District Court. Appeals from municipal convictions go to district court for trial de novo.