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Douglas County Courts in Lawrence

Douglas County criminal cases go before the district court in the Judicial and Law Enforcement Center, 111 E. 11th St., Lawrence, KS 66044, clerk 785-832-5256, the only court of the 7th Judicial District. City cases go to Lawrence Municipal Court at City Hall, 6 E. 6th St., 785-832-6190, or to the Eudora and Baldwin City courts.

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1. District court

Douglas County District Court, Judicial and Law Enforcement Center, 111 E. 11th St., Lawrence, KS 66044; 785-832-5256, fax 785-832-5174.

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2. Bench warrants from Douglas County District Court

Bench warrants from the Lawrence courthouse are served by the Douglas County Sheriff's Office. The sheriff keeps no public warrant list online, so call 785-841-0007 to confirm whether one is active. Nothing statewide exists for warrant checks in Kansas, but Kansas CaseSearch holds this district's case records. Have a lawyer phone the Douglas County Correctional Facility to arrange a surrender on East 25th Street rather than risk an arrest at a bad moment. The court clerk (Judicial and Law Enforcement Center, 111 E. 11th St.) answers at 785-832-5256 about new dates.

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3. Lawrence

Lawrence Municipal Court, City Hall, 6 E. 6th St., Lawrence, KS 66044 (mail: PO Box 1695); 785-832-6190, fax 785-832-6199. Open 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. weekdays. It hears city ordinance, traffic, parking and other misdemeanor cases, with no jury trials. Some hearings can be held over Microsoft Teams if a consent form is filed a week ahead.

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4. Eudora

Eudora Municipal Court, Eudora Public Safety Building, 930 Main St., Eudora, KS 66025; clerk 785-542-4113, fax 785-542-2804. It handles city ordinance, traffic and misdemeanor cases.

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5. Baldwin City

Baldwin City Municipal Court, sessions at the Community Center, 712 Chapel St., Baldwin City, KS 66006; city offices, 803 8th St., 785-594-6427. Court is held the first Thursday of the month at 9 a.m.

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6. Lecompton

Lecompton has no separate court page. Its court is reached through City Hall, 327 Elmore, Lecompton, KS 66050, 785-887-6407.

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7. First hearing

In-custody district first appearances are weekdays at 3 p.m. (K.S.A. 22-2901). Our bail page covers release.

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8. Records

9. Custody

10. Federal court

Kansas City: 500 State Ave., Room 259, Kansas City, KS 66101, 913-735-2200.

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Courts

LAWRENCE MUNICIPAL COURTHOUSE
1 RIVERFRONT PLZ # 310
LAWRENCE KS, 66044
785-832-6190
RENO-SPARKS INDIAN COLONY
1535 W 15TH ST
LAWRENCE KS, 66045
775-785-8775

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