Cherokee County Jail Criminal Court Process
Criminal Court Process for Cherokee County Kansas
Cherokee County District Court and City Courts
Every felony and misdemeanor charged by the Cherokee County attorney goes before the Cherokee County District Court at the courthouse, 110 W. Maple St., Columbus, KS 66725, 620-429-9500 (press 1 for the clerk). City tickets go to the municipal courts of Columbus, Baxter Springs and Galena, listed below with their numbers.
1. District court
Cherokee County District Court, Cherokee County Courthouse, 110 W. Maple St., P.O. Box 189, Columbus, KS 66725; 620-429-9500 (press 1 for the clerk), fax 620-429-1130. The same main number reaches court services at extension 2.
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Bench warrants out of the Columbus courthouse are served by the Cherokee County Sheriff's Office. Its deputies never put warrants online; call 620-429-3992 to ask whether one is active. Kansas lacks any statewide warrant lookup, so Kansas CaseSearch is where this district's case files can be read. Through a lawyer, you can schedule a surrender at the Cherokee County Jail and often have bond addressed the same day. For help with a missed hearing or a new date, the court clerk at 110 W. Maple St. answers at 620-429-9500.
↑ Back to the question list3. 11th Judicial District
The 11th District joins three counties. Crawford keeps two courthouses: 602 N. Locust St., Pittsburg (620-231-0380) and 111 E. Forest St., 3rd Floor, Girard (620-724-6212). Labette's are at 201 S. Central, Parsons (620-421-4120), and 501 Merchant St., Oswego (620-795-4533).
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Misdemeanor, criminal and traffic matters under city code are heard at 300 E. Maple St., Columbus, KS 66725. Call 620-429-1332, weekdays 8 to 4:30, with questions about a date or time. Columbus City Hall shares the address: 620-429-2159.
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Court meets at 9 a.m. on the first and third Wednesdays inside City Hall, 1445 Military Ave., Baxter Springs, KS 66713. The clerk answers at 620-856-2735 from 8 to 4 on weekdays; the main City Hall line is 620-856-2114.
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The court clerk's number is 620-783-2454. City Hall sits at 211 W. 7th St., Galena, KS 66739, 620-783-5265. Defendants may ask the court to subpoena witnesses, but names and addresses are due ten working days before trial, and a guilty finding can be appealed to the district court.
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The opening hearing deals with what the charge is, whether bond stays as set, and who will defend you (K.S.A. 22-2901). Our bail page goes further.
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Ask the judge. Appointed defense is paid by the Board of Indigents' Defense Services, 785-296-6631.
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Use the Kansas Courts Case Search or call the clerk at 620-429-9500.
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Cherokee County Jail, 915 E. Country Road, Columbus, KS 66725, 620-429-3897. Our inmate page and visitation page help families.
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Kansas City clerk: 500 State Ave., Room 259, Kansas City, KS 66101, 913-735-2200.
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