Bourbon County Jail Criminal Court Process
Criminal Court Process for Bourbon County Kansas
Bourbon County District Court and Fort Scott Municipal Court
Fort Scott's courthouse, home of the Bourbon County District Court, stands at 210 South National Avenue in Fort Scott, 620-223-0780, and handles state cases, while the city of Fort Scott holds a monthly municipal court at 123 South Main.
Use the case number to confirm the next hearing and the courtroom with the clerk named on the court notice.
For a custody question, confirm the person’s current location with the holding facility before making plans.
1. District court
Bourbon County District Court, Bourbon County Courthouse, 210 S. National Ave., P.O. Box 868, Fort Scott, KS 66701; 620-223-0780, fax 620-223-5303.
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Down in Fort Scott, the Bourbon County Sheriff's Office serves the warrants local judges sign. Deputies don't put warrants online; call the office at 620-223-1440. Kansas offers no statewide lookup, though Bourbon County district court cases appear on Kansas CaseSearch. Ask a lawyer to arrange your surrender at the Bourbon County Jail; it's usually smoother than being arrested at home or work, and your lawyer can ask about bond at the same time. The clerk at the Fort Scott courthouse works at 210 S. National Ave. and can help with a missed hearing at 620-223-0780.
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Court is held the first Thursday of every month at 1:30 p.m. in the City Commission Room; trial settings report at 2 p.m. Office: 123 S. Main St., Fort Scott, KS 66701 (mail to P.O. Box 151), 620-223-0550 ext. 826, open 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. weekdays.
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If the ticket lists the fine and costs, pay in full by cash, check or money order (see our money page for jail deposits instead) at the police station, 1604 S. National, by mail to P.O. Box 151, or online by card, on or before the court date; a ticket marked "Must Appear" cannot be prepaid. Court costs apply even without an appearance. Unpaid tickets can lead to a warrant, a license suspension and collections.
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A city conviction can be appealed to the district court by filing written notice with the municipal court within 14 days and posting an appeal bond. There are no jury trials in municipal court; if jail is possible, the defendant must have a lawyer, hired or appointed by the judge.
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The 6th District serves Bourbon, Linn and Miami Counties.
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The judge addresses the charge, release and counsel (K.S.A. 22-2901). See our bail page.
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Defendants who can't afford counsel submit a financial affidavit; the Board of Indigents' Defense Services, 785-296-6631, pays appointed attorneys in district court.
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Use the Kansas Courts Case Search or phone 620-223-0780.
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Pretrial custody: Bourbon County Jail, 293 E. 20th St., Fort Scott, KS 66701, 620-223-2380. See our inmate page.
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Kansas City, Kansas: 500 State Ave., Room 259, Kansas City, KS 66101, 913-735-2200.
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