Wilson County District Court (31th J.D.)

Wilson County District Court (31th J.D.) Court cases in Wilson County, Fredonia, KS

Wilson County District Court in Fredonia, Kansas is a state district court, the trial court of general jurisdiction for Wilson County. It handles felony and misdemeanor criminal cases; civil actions (limited and unlimited), small claims, and landlord-tenant disputes; domestic relations such as divorce, child custody, child support, and protection from abuse or stalking orders; juvenile offender and child-in-need-of-care proceedings; probate matters including estates, guardianships, and conservatorships; and traffic and other infraction cases. The court also hears appeals from municipal courts within the county by trial de novo. It is the primary forum for filing and adjudicating cases arising under Kansas law in Wilson County.

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Services and Case Types Handled in Wilson County District Court (31th J.D.)

Wilson County District Court serves the public by processing and adjudicating local cases and providing core court services. It accepts filings and maintains records for criminal, traffic, civil, small claims, landlord‑tenant/evictions, family/domestic relations (divorce, custody, child support), juvenile (delinquency and child‑in‑need‑of‑care), probate/guardianship, and protection‑from‑abuse or stalking matters. The court issues and enforces protective and no‑contact orders; schedules and conducts first appearances, arraignments, pretrial conferences, motion hearings, trials, and post‑judgment proceedings. It manages jury services (summons, qualification, reporting, and juror payment) for trials, where applicable. Additional public services include case scheduling and continuances; fine, fee, and restitution payments; certified copies and record searches subject to access rules; interpreter and ADA accommodation coordination; and self‑help forms and guidance on local procedures.