Edwardsville Municipal Court

Edwardsville Municipal Court cases in Wyandotte County, Edwardsville, KS

Edwardsville Municipal Court is a municipal court for the City of Edwardsville, Kansas. It has limited jurisdiction over violations of city ordinances within city limits and serves as the local court of first instance for low-level offenses. The court handles traffic infractions and citations, municipal code violations, and misdemeanor criminal cases prosecuted under city ordinance. It does not hear felony, civil, or family law matters, which are handled by the Wyandotte County District Court. Typical proceedings include arraignments, bench trials, plea hearings, and sentencing for ordinance violations.

Edwardsville Municipal Court Contact and Location Information

Services and Case Types Handled in Edwardsville Municipal Court

Edwardsville Municipal Court serves the public by adjudicating violations of city law. Primary case types: traffic offenses (e.g., speeding, no insurance, DUI/DWI), driving while suspended, misdemeanor ordinance violations (e.g., theft under threshold, disorderly conduct), and code/animal/property maintenance violations.

Core services:
- Case processing from citation/complaint through arraignment, pretrial, trial before a judge, sentencing, and compliance.
- Warrant and bond matters; diversion/deferral, probation supervision, and compliance reviews.
- Payments (in person/online), payment plans, community service options, and records/certified copies.
- Scheduling, continuances, interpreter and ADA accommodation requests, and public docket/hearing information.
- Defendants may file motions and submit diversion applications; citations/complaints are initiated by law enforcement/prosecutor.

Not handled: protective orders, felony cases, general civil filings, or jury service; those occur in the county/district court.