Geary County Detention Center Criminal Court Process
Criminal Court Process for Geary County Kansas
Geary County Courts in Junction City
Criminal cases from Geary County are heard by the district court at the courthouse, 138 E. 8th St., Junction City, KS 66441, 785-762-5221, the busiest of the 8th Judicial District's four counties. Junction City Municipal Court, 701 N. Jefferson St., 785-762-4666, stays open until 7 p.m. on Thursdays.
1. District court
Geary County District Court, Geary County Courthouse, 138 E. 8th St., Junction City, KS 66441; 785-762-5221, fax 785-762-4420.
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In Junction City, deputies with the Geary County Sheriff's Office serve the district court's warrants. Deputies don't post warrants online, so phone 785-238-2261 to ask. Kansas gives no statewide warrant search to the public, but this courthouse's files are available on Kansas CaseSearch. With a lawyer setting it up, you can report to the Geary County Detention Center at an agreed time instead of being picked up. The court clerk, 138 E. 8th St., can set you up with a new date at 785-762-5221.
↑ Back to the question list3. The 8th District
The 8th District's other courthouses: Dickinson County, 109 E. 1st St., Abilene, KS 67410, 785-263-3142; Marion County, 200 S. 3rd St., Marion, KS 66861, 620-382-2104; Morris County, 501 W. Main St., Suite 201, Council Grove, KS 66846, 620-767-6838.
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Junction City Municipal Court, 701 N. Jefferson St., Junction City, KS 66441; 785-762-4666; open 8 a.m. to 4 p.m. Monday through Wednesday, 10 a.m. to 7 p.m. Thursday and 8 a.m. to 1:30 p.m. Friday.
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City ordinance violations plus traffic and misdemeanor charges filed by the city. The court also keeps the case records, collects fines and posts expungement information and a fine schedule.
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The charge, bond and counsel are addressed (K.S.A. 22-2901). See our bail page.
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Ask the Junction City district judge for appointed counsel, paid through BIDS (785-296-6631).
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Use the Kansas Courts Case Search or call 785-762-5221.
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Geary County Detention Center, 826 N. Franklin St., Junction City, KS 66441, 785-762-6583. See our inmate page, visitation page and money page.
↑ Back to the question list10. Federal court
For federal court, Geary goes to the Topeka division of the U.S. District Court for the District of Kansas; the clerk's office is at 444 S.E. Quincy, Room 490, Topeka, KS 66683, 785-338-5400.
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