Marion County Jail Criminal Court Process
Criminal Court Process for Marion County Kansas
Marion County Courts in Marion, Kansas
The Marion County District Court occupies the courthouse at 200 S. 3rd St., Marion, KS 66861; call the clerk at 620-382-2104. City tickets from Marion and Hillsboro go to those towns' own courts, each meeting once a month.
1. District court
Marion County District Court, Marion County Courthouse, 200 S. 3rd St., Marion, KS 66861; 620-382-2104, fax 620-382-2259.
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Bench warrants from the Marion County District Court are served by the Marion County Sheriff's Office. Deputies don't put their warrant list on the web, so call 620-382-2144 to ask whether one is open. Kansas has no statewide lookup, but cases heard here are on Kansas CaseSearch. A lawyer can get you an agreed time to report to the Marion County Jail, which is easier than being picked up. A Kansas warrant doesn't expire on its own, so waiting rarely helps. To reschedule a hearing, the district court clerk, inside the courthouse at 200 S. 3rd St. answers at 620-382-2104.
↑ Back to the question list3. Marion Municipal Court
Meets at 3 p.m. on the last Wednesday of every month in the City Council Room, basement of the city building at 203 N. Third St., Marion, KS 66861. The clerk works at City Hall, 208 E. Santa Fe; 620-382-3703, fax 620-382-3993.
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Sits the first Tuesday of the month at 2 p.m. in the council room at Hillsboro City Hall, 118 E. Grand, Hillsboro, KS 67063; 620-947-3162. Mailed payments go to PO Box 125.
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Contact the city clerk at Peabody City Hall, 300 N. Walnut, Peabody, KS 66866, 620-983-2174.
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The 8th District serves Dickinson, Geary, Marion and Morris counties.
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In the 3rd Street courtroom the accusation is read, release terms are fixed and counsel is discussed (K.S.A. 22-2901). A felony preliminary exam comes within 14 days unless delayed (K.S.A. 22-2902).
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Defendants who cannot pay complete a financial affidavit, and a lawyer is appointed at public cost via the Board of Indigents' Defense Services (785-296-6631).
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Search Kansas CaseSearch or phone the clerk at 620-382-2104.
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Anyone jailed while a case is pending stays at the Marion County Jail, 202 S. 4th St., Marion, KS 66861, 620-382-2144. See our inmate page.
↑ Back to the question list11. Federal court
- U.S. District Court for the District of Kansas, Wichita division: 401 N. Market, Room 204, Wichita, KS 67202; 316-315-4200. U.S. Marshals, Wichita: 316-765-6339.
12. ICE
The state case continues; a Form I-247A allows custody "up to 48 hours after they would otherwise be released" (8 CFR 287.7(d)). ICE Chicago: 872-351-3990; ICE locator.
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