Cowley County Jail Criminal Court Process
Criminal Court Process for Cowley County Kansas
Cowley County Courts in Winfield and Arkansas City
Cowley County District Court, the 19th Judicial District, hears cases at the courthouse, 311 E. 9th Ave., Winfield, KS 67156, 620-221-5470, and at 118 W. Central Ave., 2nd floor, Arkansas City, KS 67005, 620-441-4520. The same Arkansas City building houses that city's municipal court.
1. District court, Winfield
Cowley County District Court, Cowley County Courthouse, 311 E. 9th Ave., Winfield, KS 67156 (mail: PO Box 472); 620-221-5470, fax 620-221-1097.
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Judges in both Winfield and Arkansas City can sign bench warrants, and the Cowley County Sheriff's Office serves them. The sheriff keeps no online warrant list; instead, call deputies at 620-221-5444 to check. Kansas offers no statewide warrant lookup; Kansas CaseSearch carries cases from both courthouses. With an attorney's help, most people surrender at the Cowley County Jail instead of waiting to be found. For a new date, the clerk in Winfield takes calls at 620-221-5470 at 311 E. 9th Ave., and the Arkansas City office is at 118 W. Central, 2nd Floor, 620-441-4520.
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Cowley County District Court, Arkansas City, 118 West Central, 2nd Floor, Arkansas City, KS 67005 (mail: PO Box 1152); 620-441-4520, fax 620-442-7213.
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The 19th Judicial District serves Cowley County only, with one chief clerk over both offices.
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- Winfield Municipal Court, 200 E. 9th Ave., Winfield, KS 67156; 620-221-5500
- Arkansas City Municipal Court, 118 W. Central Ave., Arkansas City, KS 67005; 620-441-4408
6. Arkansas City court notes
Fines can be paid at the finance office across the hall, by phone at 620-441-4401, or online. Proof of insurance can be brought to the clerk before the hearing. Some offenses qualify for the city's diversion program, which has an application in English and Spanish.
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Charges, bond and counsel are taken up there (K.S.A. 22-2901). See our bail page.
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Request a lawyer at the first hearing; BIDS (785-296-6631) funds district court appointments.
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Search the Kansas Courts Case Search or call 620-221-5470 in Winfield or 620-441-4520 in Arkansas City.
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Cowley County Jail, 911 Fuller St., Winfield, KS 67156, 620-221-5446. See our inmate page, visitation page and money page.
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Wichita: 401 N. Market, Room 204, Wichita, KS 67202, 316-315-4200.
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